Alicia Vrajlal

September 29, 2024

After fleeing the civil war in Sudan as a child, Abang Othow visualised ‘buckets of hope’ to hold onto her memories

“When I was going through my journey from five years old till 11, it was quite frightening because I was beginning to lose memory of my family.”

Alicia Vrajlal

September 5, 2024

Eating disorders are not only a young white woman’s problem

"It’s a frustrating dialogue that is constantly parroted in the community, which makes it hard for anyone who is not white to seek help."

Alicia Vrajlal

August 9, 2024

From a neonatal ward to the TV screen: Roxie Mohebbi’s inspiring and unexpected path to acting

Alicia Vrajlal

July 30, 2024

Look Good Feel Better helps women face cancer with confidence (and a powerful slick of lipstick)

The organisation has helped over 190,000 Aussies in the last 34 years.

Alicia Vrajlal

July 25, 2024

Alyssa Huynh didn’t have a safe space to talk about racism growing up – now she’s created her own

From internalised racism to the fetishisation of Asian women, the Safe Space author documents her experience of racism in Australia, and how she found hope through community.

Alicia Vrajlal

July 24, 2024

Teen activist Frankie Mazzone is using her voice to shift the dial on trans rights

She opens up about representation, coming out, and allyship.

Alicia Vrajlal

July 2, 2024

Poh Ling Yeow says MasterChef Australia ‘represents multiculturalism at its best’

The cooking show has forged the culinary careers of herself and many other women of colour.

Alicia Vrajlal

July 1, 2024

‘Fairytale’ viral sensation to breaking records: Brazilian skateboarder Rayssa Leal’s rise to success

The 16-year-old is one of 44 street skateboarders who have qualified to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Alicia Vrajlal

June 21, 2024

‘Simone Biles Rising’ documents the gymnast’s powerful return to the spotlight at the Paris Olympics

The four-part Netflix documentary will take viewers behind the scenes of Biles’ journey over the past four years.

Alicia Vrajlal

June 19, 2024

‘Black Barbie’ director Lagueria Davis says “it’s not surprising it took 21 years” for Mattel to create the first Black Barbie

Davis' new documentary from Netflix and Shondaland fills a crucial gap in the discussion – Black representation in the Barbie universe and how it all began.

Alicia Vrajlal

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