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...
Self-education has been a trend in books, podcasts, reality television, and social media for a long time, and is only growing - for university students, navigating the transition between high school and adult life can be overwhelming, to say the least, with no clear...
Interest rate hikes have long been a central monetary policy tool wielded by central banks to regulate economic activity and maintain stability. While these adjustments may seem impartial, a closer examination reveals that interest rate hikes can have a discriminatory...
Money is important but so is quality time with your classmates || Credit: Unsplash It’s no surprise that living in Sydney is expensive, and with the cost of living higher than ever, it can be tricky for university students to decide how to allocate their money wisely....
Are you interested in storytelling and current affairs? Would you like to kick-start a career in finance journalism? Bloomberg is offering a 10-week paid internship starting in January 2023. Bloomberg News is a global media outlet with branches in more than 150...
Ever find yourself sitting in a lecture, trying to take in all the information, but still feeling like something isn’t clicking? Or maybe you’ve had those moments where you really wish you could just talk things through with someone who actually gets it? Trust me,...
Films and TV shows often offer the viewer a new perspective (pun intended) every day. From portraying that there’s beauty in the mundane and that there’s more to the world than what meets the eye. In this piece, three films will be reviewed: a short film named...
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;...
The Gen Z Guide to Love We belong to the 'replied to your story' kind of love. Where at the end of shared playlists a tender hug awaits, We belong to the 'tagged you in a meme' kind of love, Hoping that the algorithms align our fate. We belong to the ‘Taylor...
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...