Culture Vulture

Old Friend

Old Friend

By Abel McLennan: Born in Guilin, a small city in Southern China riddled with beautiful limestone mountainous landscapes and untouched rivers, Gui is a 65-year-old labourer who lives entirely out of his van, and has been for the last five years. The Toyota Hiace he...

read more
poem: War and Back Again

poem: War and Back Again

By Melissa Swann: shore leave, years ago too many to keep count now, all he knows is it had to be around the time he stopped remembering how to not feel bare without the uniform on   a girl with eyes too bright for the thick exploited air of a mining town,...

read more
GADGETS & GAMING Pre-ordering: Yea or Nay ?

GADGETS & GAMING Pre-ordering: Yea or Nay ?

By Elizabeth Griffin: Whether it be the newest iPhone or the latest Call of Duty, companies across the world are encouraging people to pre-order their products. Now, the question left to consumers is this, should you pre-order a product? For those unaware,...

read more
Poems and artwork: Dream, Thought, Water

Poems and artwork: Dream, Thought, Water

By Abel McLennan: DREAM Sometimes in our dreams we are somebody else But it doesn’t matter They still counts as memories Often introducing sweet savour not found in reality     THOUGHT Have you ever seen a wild thing sorry for itself? No social quota to...

read more
poem: Imagine

poem: Imagine

By Rianna Marie Chanco: I lay here in bed staring into space, Dreaming and imagining of what it’s like to see your face. I’d imagine every part of me is filled with endless bliss, As I lean in closer and give you a kiss.I don’t know who you are yet but it’s never...

read more
poem: Her

poem: Her

By Kellen Budilay: A soft smile graces her lips as she comments on something he can’t quite remember. Truth be told, he hadn’t been attentive to a word she said all day. Instead, his eyes analyse her lips, a rosy crimson that was replicated on her cheeks as the sound...

read more
Carving his way to the tip

Carving his way to the tip

By Edelle Gettings: Carving the way for experimental artists everywhere, Russian-based artist Salavat Fidai is at the tip of success. Once a lawyer, this eye-for-detail genius quit his day job for the world of art, gaining fame from miniature pencil sculptures. With a...

read more
Dear baby queer…

Dear baby queer…

By WSU student Dear baby queer, now that you’ve finally made the right decision to be queer or trans or just other than “normal”, it is my pleasure to welcome you to my lovely world of rainbows. Attached you’ll find your magical unicorn and glitter, enjoy! Now down to...

read more

Connect with us

What’s On at WSU

The All-Day-YA Scene: Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025

  Sydney Writers’ Festival (SWF) 2025 went from May 19th to 27th of May in Everleigh’s iconic Carriageworks, bringing together readers and writers for Australia’s largest annual literary festival.  Session topics included AI, queer literature, culture and...

Carrying my Vietnamese Roots with Me at University

Studying abroad has always been a dream for many young Vietnamese, including myself. It’s a golden opportunity to step out of your comfort zone, to grow into independence, and to embark on a journey to the wider world.  When I first arrived in Australia, I struggled...

A Word with Israa Merhi: Bankstown Poetry Slam

  Bankstown Poetry Slam (BPS) held their annual Grand Slam at the Sydney Opera House on the 27th of February 2025, marking Australia’s largest 2025 poetry event.  BPS monthly slam winners gain a position in the annual Grand Slam, should they choose to accept....

How Can Music Shape Academic Performance?

  Skills Developed Through Music  A variety of skills are enhanced by engaging with music, particularly when playing an instrument. This goes beyond the ability to make cool sounds or read sheet music, to everyday skills that will undoubtedly help you in academic...

Traumatised By Maths? Same – You Need MESH!

As a writer, and definitely NOT a Mathematician, I freak out when I just get close to numbers. It takes me back to school days when I used to have a meltdown over equations and shapes. I still don’t know why I needed to prove how something was a triangle, to be...