Eighteen and Pregnant

Like most of my friends, I’m not a total stranger to the pregnancy scare. The sudden realisation that my period is late reminds me of the sudden realisation that I might have overdone it on the stimulants. Beads of sweat form on the brow, the heart starts ricocheting around the torso like a pinball machine, the pupils dilate, and irrational paranoia plants evil thoughts in my brain that everyone around me somehow knows exactly what is clasped in...

Learning From The Dead

It isn’t pleasant to dwell upon the consequences of our own mortality. Death is shaded with uncertainty, sadness, and loss. Amongst all that remains at the end of a life – memories, possessions, family, friends – the deceased’s body is the last physical link...

This one’s for the Boys

Ladies, you can probably skip reading this article: it’s about preventing rape and sexual violence, so it really doesn’t concern you. This is something that the guys need to talk about. Before hordes of angry feminists knock down my door and emolliate me on...

TRANS

Imagine you are five again. Sitting on Santa’s lap, you ask in a whisper for the one thing in the world you truly desire: A Barbie. Christmas morning rolls around; you run to the tree, sliding around the corner like a scampering dog in your excitement. And...

A Failing System

WARNING: The following article contains graphic discussion of rape and sexual violence.It’s the legal system’s worst-kept secret: When it comes to prosecuting rape and sexual offending, justice is eluding us. Research and statistics – a lot of them – prove...

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