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online magazine of the national school of arts, acu

OUR ARCHIVES

scroll through our archives to view our past editions and articles.

2024

EDITORS:

Our 2024 team was led by Matthew Ryan.

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Mads Kate

(Web Designer /

Head of Performing Arts)

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Ivy Ilyes

(Head of Non-Fiction)

Emma Konig

(Head of Fiction /

Visual Arts)

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Ricardo Villamizar

(Head of Non-Fiction)

FICTION

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PINGU (MY COCKATIEL)

By Elise Ho

A day in the life of Pingu, a pet cockatiel. 

“Okay, Pingu!” I say, in that cheery, piped-up voice that gets you excited. “Playtime, Pingu!” 

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OTTERS CAN'T FLY

By Aurora McKie

If you follow the garden path down to the flowing streams,

You’ll find a curious little otter whose head is full of dreams...

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COUP DE GRÂCE

By Jasmine Frost

This isn’t a story about love, or heartbreak. This isn’t some cheesy romantic, heartfelt, lovey-dovey story that will make you feel warm and fuzzy.  This is the story of my life. 

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SHE'S A BLISTER & GROWING PAINS

By Jess Giuliani

Poems

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THE PROPER WAY OUT BUSH

By Logan Brown

The sound of a gunshot echoed through the outback, not a soul around to hear it...

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TANGLED IN WIRES & LOVE

By Olivia Portolesi

A poem.

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REFLECTIONS

By Ricardo Villamizar

A short story about the distorted reflection of real life on social media. 

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A RUSTY HALO

By Xhana Cerejo

A poem

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“IT GETS BETTER, BUT WHAT IF I DON’T?”

By Mads Kate

A poem 

NON FICTION

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GRACE CROWLEY AND RALPH BALSON AT THE NGV

By Samantha Brereton

Thinking about abstraction and expression in visual art

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50 YEARS OF HEALTH CARE IN COMMUNITY

By Mary Tomsic

North Richmond Community Health turns 50 this year. It continues as an organisation focused on the health and wellbeing of local residents.

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ALL THIS TIME

By Courtney Karamoshos

A purging of grievances.

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BIG SING AND ITS CAUSE

By Kathleen McGuire

Kathleen McGuire discusses 'The Big Sing' event, its cause, and its influences.

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THE COCKATOO AND THE IBIS

By Alison Pellizzer

Ever wondered why cockatoos are so cheeky? Or what makes the Ibis unique? 

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FOR THE LOVE OF

By Elis Bilal

Sandra Shay has dreamed of true love since she was a kid. She also rejects this fact daily.

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THE de BRUYN DEBACLE

By Ivy Ilyes

“We are disappointed that the speech was not what most of our graduates would expect on an occasion like this.”

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IMAGINING SISYPHUS HAPPY

By Sam Philp

Sam Philp ponders the place of existentialism in the modern world.

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HOSPITALITY'S 'ME TOO' MOVEMENT

By Emma Darvas

I started it simple. One question. Nothing else.

“What have your experiences been of sexual violence?”

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THE LETTERS

By Erica Cervini

Rose depended on the twice-daily letter drops to learn if four of her eight surviving children serving in World War II were safe.

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THE MAN OR THE BEAR?

By Madeline Mitchell

 Warning this article describes rape, murder, kidnapping, and abuse.

A thought-provoking article about fear and the question women are asking each other. 

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TORA! TORA! TORA!
A MOVIE ABOUT BRIEFCASES

By Simon Ryan

The 1970 film Tora! Tora! Tora! depicts the bombing of Pearl Harbour, but it is really about information.

ART & PERFORMANCE

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The Fall of the Kingdom of Mi’val

By Emma Konig

View acrylic artworks, 'Crows in the Great Hall' and 'Familial Banner and hearth', and a novel prologue by the artist. 

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HOPE AND MADNESS

By Braiden Parker

View a series of artworks on danger and desire.

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RANDOM RAINBOW

By Kieran Culwick

Video Performance: A young boy must use his imagination to overcome bullies as well as his own self doubt. 

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BLURRED LINES

By Chloe Kokoris

View a collection of photographic artworks by Chloe Kokori.

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TEXTILES AND PAINT

By Johana Klimecky

View the varied Slovak-influenced artwork of Johana Klimecky.

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STILL LIFE

By Olivia Collet

View 'Untitled 21'' a two-tone oil artwork by Olivia Collet and the process behind her piece.

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BLOOD & FOAM (trailer)

by Jim Capewell

An estranged brother must embrace the epic adventure world of Live Action Role Play.

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TERRE DES FEMMES

by Abbie Robilliard

WARNIG: contains references to sexual assault 

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View a performance and read an interview looking into violence and sexual assault against women. 

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ACU DANCE

State Performances

Choreographed by Laura Manuela Parra Sanchez, the dancers of the ACU Dance Team perform in the AACSF State Competiton.

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MUSIC

By Jordan De Worsop

A one-man band. 

Corinna Fernandez

Madeline Mitchell

Ash Neville

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Helena Skundric

Luke Lambden

Ivanka Sugumar

2023

FICTION

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GUESSING GAME

By Lillian Hewitt-Scholtes

Guessing Game is a gripping short story that explores the relationship between a young boy and a woman as they guess what is on the other side of the door.

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TOLL

By Kate Middleton

A poem.

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A GARDEN OF ROSES

By Jasmine Frost

In this sneak peek opening chapter of A Garden of Roses by Jasmine Frost, the reader gets introduced to a brand new and exciting YA fantasy world. Frost instantly creates a vivid world full of intrigue and mystery that will have you wanting more.

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SISTERS

By Jade Moran

Sisters is a gothic-inspired poem that tells the tale of two sisters who flee home to meet mysterious lovers. However, things take a harrowing turn for the pair.

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STATES OF MATTER

By Jess Giuliani

A trilogy of poems entailing one's efforts to compensate for the abyssal absence of a love now lost.

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A GIRL IN THE WOODS

By Anonymous

A Girl in the Woods is a simple ballad about a chance encounter between the narrator and a strange girl in the forest outside of a summer camp.

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22/04/22

By Tilly Ernest

22/04/22 is a written representation of the mind attempting to make peace, whilst still fighting with the inevitable nature of letting go of things in life.

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BLUEBELL

By Chloe Kokoris

Bluebell is a poem concerning the conflicted experience of coming from a migrant background. The poem explores the different parts of Serbian and Greek culture that are suppressed when displaced to Australia. ​

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SHE TOO

By Mads Kate

Verses laced with a kind of resentment that tastes like acid on the tongue, yet gives way to an intimate expression of grief.

NON FICTION

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AGAINST BAGS

By Simon Ryan

Simon Ryan writes about his belief that it is time society does away with bags.

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BEARING IT

By Matthew Ryan

Matthew Ryan discusses the 2022 comedy drama The Bear, and its connection to the changes we are seeing in the workplace since COVID-19.​

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MEET AYELET WERNER

By Laura Elia

Meet Ayelet Werner!

 The creator of the graphic design business

and social media entity, design by ayelet. 

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RELIQUARY: THE HAUNTED SELF IN CYBERPUNK 2077

By Rachael Robertson

Rachael Roberston explains the intricate details of her experiences with the gothic game, Cyberpunk 2077.

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INTERVIEW WITH JONATHAN DI MAGGIO

By Ivanka Sugumar

Meet Jonathan Di Maggio!

The Melbourne based photographer discusses his work in sports photography.

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INSOMNIAC

By Ivy Ilyes

Ivy Ilyes contemplates her experiences of living with insomnia as a college student.​

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A LITTLE LIFE:
A CHANCE TO LEARN

By Madeline Mitchell

Madeline Mitchell explores the ongoing controversy surrounding Hanya Yanagihara’s 2015 novel,

A Little Life.

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I THOUGHT PERFORMANCE ART WAS STUPID UNTIL I TRIED IT BY ACCIDENT

By Laura Milford

Laura Milford reflects on how she accidentally fell in love with performance art. 

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TO NANA, THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU GAVE US

By Luke Lambden

Luke Lamden discusses several memories from his family that describe his Nanna and the light she shone on her loved ones.

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KEEP SHINING, DAD

By Corinna Fernandez

Corinna Fernandez reflects on moments

when she witnessed her late father,

Gregory Fernandez, shining and in his element.

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FROM FLUSHING, QUEENS
TO FLUSHING THE MAN

By Hayden Kubler

Hayden Kubler explains the Hollywood Actor’s Strike and highlights the leadership of Fran Drescher.

LOST TO THE PAST

By Helena Skundric

Helena Skundric describes her feelings about meeting an old school friend after three years have passed.

ART & PERFORMANCE

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I GOT YOU

By Janella Ramos

View 'I Got You' an acrylic artwork by 

Janella Ramos and the motivation 

behind her piece.

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IF YE LOVE ME

By Paolo Grella, Alan Jessup,

Ainara Reyes & Catherine Murphy

Watch and listen to a choir performance of the hymn "If Ye Love Me.'

ART COLLECTION

By Chloe Kokoris

View a collection of artworks by Chloe Kokori

which include series titled 'Iris', '

Co-Existence' & 'The collar'.

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FROZEN FRAMES
EUROPEAN STREET PHOTOGRAPHY

By Ben Nguyen

View Ben Nguyen's monochromatic photography series.

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BRIDE TO BE

By Sharna Bowers

View 'Bride to Be' a photography series by 

Sharna Bowers and what drove 

her to create the piece.

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TRANSIENCE

By Alvina Hasty

View 'Transience'' an acrylic artwork by Alvina Hasty and the motivation behind her piece.

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COLLECTIVES

By Major Project Students

The 2023 major project students 

share their collective projects.

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CONCATENATE

By Ash Neville

View Ash Neville's digital illustration for her major project titled 'concatenate.'

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FORGET ME KNOT

By 2023 BVAD Students

View the catalogue of Forget Me Knot, the 2023 Visual Arts & Design exhibition.

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LOOK

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READ

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WATCH

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2022

2022

EDITORS

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LOOK

An Honest Chat with Lucy

Belle Formica

An interview with Lucy Hotchin, an art therapist, lived experience consultant and textile artist.

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Tiny Sketchbooks

Lara Girgis

A growing collection of small-scale drawings

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Tint

'It's A Colourful Life'
 

Iona Easton, Meg McKenna and Madelena Scott 

A collection of artworks inspired by colour

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Made in Melbourne

Celine Sheeran

A collection of photographs taken around Melbourne, Victoria.

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Artworks by Zoe Brewer

A vibrant collection of gouache portraits  illustrating one of the biggest bands of all time

The Count

Multiple artists collaborate on a project with a unified theme

P.O.V. Perspective Optics. Vision.

By Alicia Loe, Kate Ren & Carla Sol. 

An interpretation of inner feelings and expressing the ‘soul’ of a chosen landscape. 

READ

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Reflecting on the Natural World

Multiple Authors

A collection of poems and essays reflecting on our relationship with nature

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Artichokes

Courtney Burke

A poem

Dazed

Katarina Sadek

A story of a new life mission

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The Skills We Need are the Skills We Already Have 

Haydn Aarons on the problems of high-skill humanitarian entrants to Australia 

Haydn Aarons

Ode to Spring

Courtney Burke

A poem

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Fortnite: Five Years on the Island 

Simon Ryan

Simon Ryan shares his adventures in Fortnite. 

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Hope

Timothy Chan

A poem

Post-Covid Hope

Ella Mackenzie

Comparing pre- and post-covid life

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Time Together

Matthew Ryan

Matthew Ryan on being and time in the novels of Sara Baume

Horror in the Mundane

Louise Seager

Louise Seager discusses Julia Armfield’s debut novel Our Wives Under the Sea

The Byronic Hero vs
Mother Nature

Eva Katinic

Eva Katinic explores the gender archetypes of Romantic literature. 

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Life's Little Lessons

Jennifer Lowe

A poem

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Welcome to the Future

Sandra Thom-Jones

A story looking forward to a new beginning

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Swimming In The Past

Lorinda Cramer

Lorinda Cramer explores the history of Foy & Gibson’s woollen bathing suits.  

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Turning Towards Suffering

Maggie Nolan

Maggie Nolan considers the  common concerns of Tara June Winch’s The Yield and Melissa Lucashenko’s Too Much Lip 

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Digital Sunrise

Sebastian Trew

A poem in words and images

Crown

Stephanie Lyons

A story on the future of a royal family

Man vs Mountain

Jason Parmaxidis

A story recalling the past

WATCH

Plath on Film

Chanel Campbell & Eliza Turner

An exploration of American poet, Sylvia Plath.

Rainbow Companies

Jacob Baker

Companies go 'rainbow-fishing’ during pride month

The Way In and The Way Out Are One And the Same 

Diane Charleson

Poetry, identity, dreaming and the past

Falling; peace tranquility

Naomi Thorpe

Finding nature and silence in a busy world

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Sharon de Kleijn Exhibition

Amiel Matthews

LISTEN

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Sounds of the Impossible

A series of podcasts exploring video game creature vocalisations 

2021

EDITORS

Catherine Jaworski
Ashlee Merucci
Caitlin Riddell
 

Georgia Wheaton
Matthew Ryan
(general editor)

LOOK

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Artworks by Brent van Abkoude

An exploration of Brent van Abkoude's artwork and creative process.  

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ACU Grad Show

Nicholas Tsekouras takes us behind the scenes of the 2020 ACU Grad Show

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Artworks by Annie Hallowell

Digital paintings by Annie Hallowell exploring the intimacy of public transport

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Odor Patris Tu

Catherine Bell connects scent and loss

Christian Rhodes-Wolfe

READ

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Religion and Climate Change

Pedram Rashidi on politics, religion and climate change

Rainbow Light Art

ACU ALLY Network

Noah Riseman on the formation of the ALLY Network at ACU

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Pandemic Participation

Jen Couch on young people's response to the Melbourne tower lockdown

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2020 Olympics

Haydn Aarons reflects on the 2020 Olympics 

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Art Problems

Elvis Richardson surveys the pitfalls of art

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The Rooney Effect

Matthew Ryan on the novels of Sally Rooney

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The Crooked Scene

Gus Mather explores the gender politics of the Australian Metalcore community

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YA Fiction

Polly McCauley reviews newly released Young Adult fiction

Computer Programming

AI and the Humanities

Georgia Wheaton interviews Baylee Brits

Boolean Soul-Rot

Annie Hallowell

A collection of artworks exploring technology, gender performance, and media consumption

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A-I-B-O-H-P  

Lani, Josh & Vivienne

An exploration into fear, formative pain and phobia.

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Interview with Nick Tsekouras

Caitlin Riddell interviews one of Melbourne's up-and-coming artists

Open Books

Shadow Libraries

Caitlin Riddell on Open Access 

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Interview with Stelarc

Stelarc sits down to discuss his artistic practice and the future of technology

Snow Covered Field

The Lunatic

A short story by Francis Gibbs

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Apathy

Thomas Maruskanic on apathy, politics, and society

Donation Boxes

Something Bigger

Ashlee Merucci reflects on volunteering

Football Match

The Finals

Meg Mikelson watches her family watch the footy 

Abstract Lights

Untitled 

A short story by Edward Mason

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Beneath Freedom's Skin

Anti-lockdown protest and old hatreds

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Sylvia Plath: Living in her Poetry

Eva Katinic considers the poet and the woman

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Tui

A short story by Blake Guttridge

Freckles

Some feelings on paper 

A poem by

Georgia Wheaton

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Euca Magazine

Euca is a forward thinking magazine, designed by designers for designers.

Stage Mist

Real

A poem by Sarah Giddy

Image by Krisztina Papp

There's always room for dessert

A short story by Zac McLaughlin

Pride Parade

LGBTI History

Noah Riseman on the LGBTI history of the Australian Defence Force

Rainbow Sprinkles

Fairy Bread

Exhibition review by Anna Woods 

Green Water Hose

Faust

Review by Renae Burton

WATCH

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Indoors

A short film by ACU design students that describes the routines, moods and perspectives we were all experiencing during lockdown.

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CAKEFACE in Colour

Jet Krusec creates performance art through the character of CAKEFACE

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60 Second Documentaries 

ACU Students produce short documentaries exploring the fascinating people in their lives

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Inside 4 Walls

A short film by ACU design students that showcases brief, intimate moments that occur in one's personal space. The film is structured around an apartment building and captures a day in the lockdown life 

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New Normal

A short film by ACU design students that examines the 'new normal' that has emerged as a result of

COVID-19 

LISTEN

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Research Project Audio Bites

Mini-podcasts from ACU students talking about their 2021 research projects

Jack O' Lanterns

Spooky Spook

Harrison Jenner's music for mock-horror

Trees in the Wind

Windborne

Minimalist music by Harrison Jenner

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