(Featured image for Zine Workshop Retrospective, created by Satya Patel, 2025) On December 14th, 2024, the School of Zines hosted a vibrant zine workshop infused with the spirit of music. Zines have surged in popularity over the past few years, like a phoenix...
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, a global movement dedicated to raising awareness about this chronic and often debilitating condition. One in seven women have Endometriosis. I am one in seven. Endometriosis is a debilitating disease that impacts women’s...
Ally Burnham is the Creative Producer at Westwords, Western Sydney’s centre for creative writing. She completed a Master’s in Writing for Performance at the National Institute of Dramatic Art and won an AWGIE in 2020 for her short film screenplay ‘Metropius’. She is a...
Ally Burnham is the Creative Producer at Westwords, Western Sydney’s centre for Creative Writing. She completed a Master’s in Writing for Performance at the National Institute of Dramatic Art and won an AWGIE in 2020 for her short film screenplay ‘Metropius’. She is a...
Having any dietary requirement can be a challenge, but for those with coeliac disease, finding gluten free food that is coeliac friendly can be incredibly difficult. Lucky for us here in Sydney, we are spoiled for choice with gluten free finds that are coeliac safe,...
Picture this: You’re sitting in a café with a friend, and instead of the usual, “How’s work?” they casually ask, “So, what’s your inner child been up to?” And it’s not weird at all! You sip your coffee and say, “Oh, just reconnecting with some childhood fears;...
I am 22 and I haven’t had sex in 3 years, because ever since I was a little girl I have believed that romantic love should be a priority in my life. The media I consumed heavily informed this belief. I loved the 1999 romantic comedy Never Been Kissed starring Drew...
I open my laptop, with an email staring back at me, as if it knows exactly what I feel, a wave of curiosity and a high tide of shame. “TODAY ONLY: Bellessa air vibe PRO 60% off get yours today.” How does a chunky, curvy vibrator like that even fit inside anyway? In...
In 2022, the Australian Finance Industry released a report that showed how Afterpay created a catch-22: people would use it to pay for essentials, yet it's been reported some would also need to cut back on essentials just to make the required repayments. Today, 40% of...
Ah, the life of an international student in Australia. Between classes, assignments, and learning to pronounce “Straya” like a local, we’re also juggling jobs to keep those rent payments and weekend avocado toasts coming. Enter the infamous 48-hour work limit, a rule...
With the romantasy genre continuing to captivate readers worldwide, Australian author Braidee Otto is celebrating the release of her debut novel Songbird of the Sorrows. From secret princesses to spies uncovering dangerous truths and unlikely heroes facing impossible...
In Western Sydney, there are areas that have ongoing roles available for citizen scientists interested in wildlife, climate change or bushfire impact research. According to Western Sydney University (WSU) Associate Professor Ian Wright, citizen science plays an...
Lily Crozier was born in London to a family of book collectors and quickly followed in their footsteps. Now based in Sydney, she is building her career as a literary influencer and publicist at Penguin Random House Australia. Her debut novel, ‘Vow of Eternal Night’ is...
Earlier in 2025, a constellation of voices created a celebration of respectful relationships, displayed in a walkway at Western Sydney University’s Parramatta South campus. The International Women’s Day Art Installation Project began with a conversation. Ideas rippled...
Statement from 2026 SRC President Bailey Anderson Hello WSU Students! My name is Bailey, and I'm your Student Representative Council President! As a key feature of the transition to the Student Union (SU), it is now a legal requirement that over $4 million dollars of...