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Allie Daisy King

November 22, 2024

‘The best way to bring folks together, is to give them a really good enemy’: Wicked is more relevant now than ever before

Well, when Wicked first premiered on stage in 2003, America was still mourning the tragedy of 9/11, George W. Bush was in office, and the War on Terror was well underway. Allie Daisy King reflects on how despite being over two decades old, Wicked continues to be as relevant as ever.

November 8, 2024

A guide to abortion laws in Australia: State-by-state breakdown

Given information online about abortion legislation and care in Australia is confusing and contradictory, we have collated an easy guide to abortion laws, state by state.

October 28, 2024

When we discuss Chappell Roan being a queer trailblazer, why do we not discuss her being on the asexual spectrum?

In a 2023 episode of the We're Having Gay Sex Podcast, songstress Chappell Roan revealed that she considers herself demisexual. But no one is talking about it!

October 28, 2024

I never really noticed my body, until I started attending fashion week

I was, yet again, the largest person at most of these shows. And while this might make some people feel self conscious, for me frankly it made me mad as I should not be the largest person at a show.

October 24, 2024

Heartstopper actualises all of my worst fears about being asexual (and that’s a good thing)

Since Netflix's Heartstopper premiered it has always been an envelope pusher in terms of queer representation in the media. But the storyline that has always been extra special to me is Isaac’s.

October 21, 2024

Will queer spaces ever be asexual friendly?

If someone forced me to choose between going to a queer bar and a straight bar, I am genuinely unsure of which is the lesser of two, well saying evils is very extreme so let's just say the lesser of two shitshows.

October 18, 2024

Sherry-Lee Watson was born to play her role in Thou Shalt Not Steal

"It was a pretty obvious no-brainer for me. I'd got the brief and it was about a young Aboriginal girl from Alice Springs and I'm a young Aboriginal girl from Alice Springs."

September 12, 2024

Taylor Swift’s politics have always been calculated, but that doesn’t take away from its impact

August 22, 2024

Female singers don’t owe us anything

Same old story, time again – as a new female pop star rises, she's subjected to invasive and entitled fans. 

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