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…


“I love you, mom, dad.” That’s something we hear children and adults alike say to their parents in movies and TV shows. And in everyday…

When the sun shines brightly on hot summer days in Melbourne, many of us make a beeline for the beach. A lot of us say…

“Here’s your change and receipt,” said the Woolies cashier. I pocketed the slips of paper and stood still. She pushed the two boxes of Shapes…

Just like how roast is often a staple eaten at Christmas, it is customary for the Chinese to feast on Yusheng, a raw fish salad,…

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