Autism. It’s often described as neurodivergence. A disability. A spectrum of difference in communicating, connecting and more. Beyond just a label, it invites the empowering journey of self-acceptance. Another day at the Faculty of Astrological Studies Summer School, I feel the lunch hour din engulf me. Trapped in my seat as I pick apart what’s…


It’s a habit some of us have: being neat and tidy. A neat freak. That is, some of us like things to be in a…

When it comes to work, a lot of Asians are fast and efficient. Sometimes scarily fast and efficient (when compared to others). It’s like a…
It’s no secret many of us Asians love eating instant noodles. Some of us call them two-minute noodles. Others ramen, instant ramen. Living in Malaysia…

I’m no stranger to racism in Melbourne. As an Asian Australian, racist encounters have been a part of my life here for as long as…

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