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…


In an age where so many of us are geographically on the move, what does the word ‘home’ mean today? What exactly is ‘home’? Traditionally,…

A couple of years ago, I was on a tram in Melbourne and overheard a very intriguing conversation about being white and non-white. Sitting in…

A couple of weeks ago, I decided to check out the Malaysia Street Festival at Queen Victoria Market. I was expecting this event to showcase…

If you haven’t been living under a rock these past couple of months, you probably would’ve heard of Psy and watched the viral music video…

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