Trigger Warning: This article contains themes regarding self-harm, sexual abuse, rape and suicide. Please note there are resources for support listed below. It was an ordinary day and I opened Facebook. Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne had been accused of sexual...
The final day of the decathlon at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 marked a historic day of sporting glory, not only for Australia but also for sportsmanship across the globe. For the unversed, the decathlon is a two-day athletics event that comprises of ten different track...
You’re likely to have heard of the term cultural appropriation, and if you haven’t – it’s more likely you’ve seen examples of it. Consider social media posts you’ve seen of people dressing for Halloween as Native Americans in feathers and headdresses, or Mexican...
Australia prides itself on being a multicultural country. We’ve known this our whole lives. But how much of Australia actually reflect this? Who we see on television is meant to mirror our society and communities, but Australia doesn’t seem to be getting this right....
Despite the cancellation of the traditional Ramadan Nights markets because of COVID-19 restrictions, the annual street bazaar went ahead. The Ramadan night markets returned to their casual roots this year, with fewer stalls running. “The markets remind us of the...
The US Consul General Sharon Hudson-Dean and the Japan Consul General Kiya Masahiko spoke to students at Western Sydney University about the United States and Japan’s relationship with Australia and the work they are doing to combat the threat of climate change. The...
Imagine you are on a date with a guy you met on Tinder. The date turns out to be a disaster. He makes unwanted advances towards you, and the situation feels uncomfortable. What do you do? Four years ago, the Ask Angela scheme was launched and aimed at addressing...
As a student during COVID, I never thought such an economic shift could affect me so early on. But come March 2020, and every major company running an internship or cadetship program in Communication and Journalism had halted their initiative program. I was devastated...
Beach culture is a major part of Australian life, however, not everyone is aware of the dangers associated with being around water or water safety measures. Unfortunately, an average of 42 cases of costal drownings occur on Australian beaches every year. Around...
Zoe Papagianopoulos is a 2019 high school graduate from South West Sydney. Entering her first year of university studying a Bachelor of Arts, Zoe was not expecting her first year of university to be interrupted with many obstacles. Interviewed by W’SUP editor, Dania...
“How are you?” I hate this question. Because, well, what do I say? I’m running off the sugar in my coffee, and the fear of not paying the rent this week? I was okay an hour ago, but something shifted and now I’m not? I want to lay in bed with my cat...
When we talk next,I’ll tell you everything. Remember when you told meabout the beauty of it all?How the waves collide and the foams rise?And how all of it falls in one place or falls apart? I didn’t understand it thenBut now I do. I actually went on that Coogee to...
Handprints in caves, love letters, bedtime stories, postcards, train station graffiti, wedding invites, cafe menus, ‘get home safe’ text messages, writing and sharing stories is so human. We are beings, fortunate enough to have the ability to create. Mostly, we write...
Volunteering far from home I knew I was signing up for a lot of change when I moved from Canada to Australia for an exchange semester. New classes, new faces, and the challenge of navigating life in a country I’d never stepped foot in. Surprisingly, the most...
Brink Productions’ highly anticipated theatrical production of Melina Marchetta’s beloved novel ‘Looking for Alibrandi’, enthralled audiences at the Riverside Theatres from June 11-15, 2025. The most recent adaptation of ‘Looking for Alibrandi’ is the outcome...