Usually still lit, or, if not, charred and burnt, the smoke from it curling down her throat. Butting the backs of her teeth. When Sabrina and Holly had been small it had been the best sort of party trick. Now though Sabrina tosses out a hand to stop it. To catch the lick of flame before it can ignite against her mother’s bones.

This edition is necessary – to mark the 70th anniversary of the Nakba, when more than 750,000 Palestinians were expelled from their homes, but also the ongoing, devastating occupation of Palestine. As Zoe Samudzi pointed out this morning, it is impossible to see the images coming out of occupied Palestine and to not think of Apartheid South Africa; of the brutality of a government that attempts to displace, extinguish and erase all existence of a people who complicate a state narrative. In the

As a Muslim woman, I have a hate-love relationship with the media. My disdain for Australian TV, radio and newspapers can be partly attributed to the fact that they are all largely dominated by white Anglo voices and by the unwritten rule that the Muslim narrative be excluded from the bigger picture. Simply put, Australian media has a long-term commitment to misunderstanding and misrepresenting Islam and the Muslim community. When the topic of Islamophobia is brought up for discussion it is of

Live-action superhero movies are the ultimate pop culture phenomenon of the 21st century, breaking box office records and making massive strides in the film industry. The most successful superhero franchise of all the time is the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) which debuted in 2008 with the blockbuster hit Iron Man. However, it wasn’t until 2012 when the MCU released the first Avengers film that comic book subculture fully integrated itself into the mainstream consciousness and became incredibl

This year, Melbourne Winter Masterpieces brings the legendary Terracotta Warriors all the way from China to the National Gallery of Victoria. The collection of terracotta sculptures, known as The Terracotta Army, were originally made for the mausoleum of the infamous Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang after his death in 210 BC. According to Chinese historian Sima Qian, 700,000 men were required to complete his tomb which was to be guarded by a troop of terracotta soldiers fashioned from moulds. Thoug

During my last visit to one of my favourite Melbourne bookstores, I unashamedly made a beeline straight for the horror section. I had worked up an appetite for a chilling story (perhaps prompted by my recent Netflix binge of American Horror Story) and it had been a while since I had proactively looked for a new horror novel. So, as anyone can imagine, I was excited about the accumulated stack of horror fiction that was waiting for me. But as I made a quick scan of the single horror shelf, I qui

Rasheeda Wilson contemplates what Bojack Horseman can teach us about ourselves.

The Bald Archy Exhibition returns to Melbourne for the first time in 20 years with a series of witty and satirical artworks from Australian artists. A light-hearted spoof of the national major portraiture art prize known as the Archibald Prize, the fun and equally bizarre comic portrait exhibition has finally found a home in the Victoria Hotel on Little Collins St for the 2018 art calendar. With 45 finalists in this year’s Bald Archy Prize competition, the exhibition features a range of talent

– Environmental groups and local residents rally against AGL’s plan to build gas import terminal in Melbourne’s Westernport Bay. – Victorians warned not to swim or fish in Melbourne West’s waterways due to contamination. -Melbourne Storm’s Billy Slater cleared to play the NRL Grand Final against Sydney Roosters this Sunday. Written and Produced by: Jack Hayes, Brittany Li, Alex Linton, Tim Miller and Rasheeda Wilson.

Hosier Lane is well known as a hotspot for urban street art, attracting artists and tourists from around the globe. It’s one of Melbourne’s few laneways where painting graffiti is decriminalised, but even here street artists can run into occasional strife.

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An art exhibition highlighting Melbourne’s homelessness epidemic has been held at the Lulu Café and Gallery in Melbourne’s northwest. The Our Story display, featuring the work of 15 young homeless artists, was a collaboration between the community groups Wombat Housing and Open Canvas, and held as part of national Homelessness Week. If you are experiencing homelessness or wish to help support the homeless, please visit www.wombat.org.au for more information.

In the Internet Age, the face of Journalism changes so rapidly that it can be hard to predict where it’s heading. Though it may seem impossible at times there are definitely ways to stay in the loop. For Journalists to remain two steps ahead there has to be a willingness to experiment and innovate with digital media. This is exactly what Neiman Journalism Lab do to keep the Journalism industry up to date. The Neiman Lab aspire to keep with the latest online trends to keep Journalism fresh. Ever

Digital media has certainly altered the way journalists go about doing their jobs. It more convenient than ever to create and share content. However, the influx of media creators has exacerbated the competitive nature of the industry. This results in a shift of priorities for media publications. The integrity of a news story has been compromised for ‘likes‘ and ‘shares‘ . Clickbait headlines plague the internet and even fake news stories circulate like wildfire. So how can the core values of jo