How sustainable is zero waste?
We’ve all seen photos on Pinterest of those beautiful pantries with uniform glass jars of quinoa,pasta and chia seeds lined on shelves floor to ceiling, or seen environmentalist making their…
5 Essential Reads Under 200 Pages
Midterms eating into your reading time? Try these five short reads for a quick cultural fix. Animal Farm by George Orwell – 92 pages George Orwell’s classic farm tale doubling…
The Wire: criminally underrated in the world of crime television
This summer a friend introduced me to The Wire. After finishing all five seasons a few weeks back, I am still struggling to wrap my head around the sheer ignorance of…
Using social media as a tool for good: how to avoid slacktivism
Like me, I’m sure your social media pages are filled with an influx of social and political messages. Whether it be posts promoting gender equality, outlining the harm of fast…
Gangs of New York: How America Remembers Itself
When you think Martin Scorsese, you probably think Goodfellas, Taxi Driver, and Wolf of Wall Street— often in that order. If you’re a little more invested in his filmography, you might think Mean Streets, Raging Bull, maybe Shutter Island. Basically, you…
The It Girls of milk alternatives: Laura’s top three brands
In this modern world of milk alternatives, the lactose-intolerants (like me) are absolutely thriving. From quinoa milk to tiger nut milk, choice has never been more abundant. As always, there…
‘Slow Edit’ by Becky Brewis: Why do we keep the things we keep?
I think one thing all of us have in common – and don’t lie to yourself now – is the ability to hoard things. Objects, art, books, clothes- we all…
Australia still has a long way to go in order to recognise the importance of Indigenous communities
Indigenous communities across Australia faced a difficult blow on 14 October, with millions across the country voting to reject an amendment to the country’s constitution that would establish an Indigenous…