Alicia Vrajlal

December 7, 2023

The power of capturing femininity in art through the female gaze

Carla Ruffino speaks about the representation of women in art and the reality of being a female artist.

Alicia Vrajlal

December 6, 2023

"Dear The Australian: Not all brown people are the same"

Women of colour continue to be mistaken for one another in the media and beyond.

Alicia Vrajlal

November 23, 2023

New research shows Australian women are turning off traditional news – here’s what it means

There’s no question that the consumption of news plays a huge role in our lives, but a new study shows that how women engage with traditional media is shifting.

Alicia Vrajlal

November 23, 2023

‘A real blessing’: Melissa Leong’s embracing the sweet life as MasterChef: Dessert Masters is promised a season 2

'It’s not lost on me that that does not happen often.'

Alicia Vrajlal

November 10, 2023

MasterChef: Dessert Masters star Kay-Lene Tan on the challenges and joys of navigating the food industry as an Asian woman

'You learn after a little while that you need to have a voice and if you lose that voice, you kind of get lost in a really big kitchen.'

Alicia Vrajlal

November 6, 2023

Does the Melbourne Cup have a place in 2023? How the race that stopped the nation could now be dividing us

Employment opportunities, fashion, animal welfare advocacy and domestic violence are just a few of the ways the Cup has impacted women.

Alicia Vrajlal

November 1, 2023

New TV show Swift Street challenges what the ‘strong female lead’ looks like

Tanzyn Crawford and Bernie Van Tiel are rightfully taking up space where many queer people of colour haven't been able to before.

Alicia Vrajlal

October 31, 2023

Exploring the role of migration and multiculturalism in regional communities

Mumbai-born Prealene moved from Melbourne to regional town, Maryborough to become the first person of colour to work at a local newspaper.

Alicia Vrajlal

October 26, 2023

New Film 'The Royal Hotel' Digs Deep Into The Uncomfortable Behaviour Women Face Daily

Australian director Kitty Green's outback thriller forces us to ask ourselves: 'How much should women put up with and when should we get out?'

Alicia Vrajlal

October 20, 2023

Mundanara Bayles is helping pave the way for Indigenous women in podcasting and business

'I'm obviously father's daughter. I’m doing what he was doing in a way, with my own flavour.'

Alicia Vrajlal

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