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Pattaya Beach in Thailand is a steaming, heaving centre of tourism, where young travellers scuba-dive off tropical islands, and middle-aged men buy cheap love at an advantageous exchange rate. The Sanctuary of Truth stands on the other side of the point at the north end of the beach. It is only a couple of kilometres […]
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Hello, I’m Hannah, one of the editors at Curieux. I’ve been studying at UC for the fourth year of my BA Honours course in Creative and Professional Writing with International Experience. I’m a UK exchange student on placement in Australia from my home university of Bangor, North Wales, UK. As an exchange student, I am […]
Continue ReadingThe ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted many industries and businesses, and the online casino industry is no exception. Ozwin Online Casino, like many other online casinos, has had to adapt to new regulations and restrictions in order to ensure the safety of its employees and customers. In response to the pandemic, many countries have implemented […]
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It’s no secret that Instagram is Gen Z’s favourite social media platform, ranked highest among global internet users aged 16-24. [1] For years, Instagram has been the top image-based platform and there was a lot to love. You could keep up with your friends, curate your page, and get inspo from other users. A single […]
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Oz Comic-Con is a nationwide series of events held each year at major cities along the east coast of Australia that celebrates the best of pop culture: speculative fiction, fandom, comics, movies and television, animation and anime, gaming, costuming, and more… There is something for everyone! Canberra’s Oz Comic-Con Homegrown event was held this year […]
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In this article I would like to take a brief look at three examples of “presentism” at UC from my own experience and examine some of the failings and contradictions of this mindset. A few years ago, when I was in the second year of my Bachelor of Writing degree, I decided it would be […]
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I can’t stop thinking about a poem I heard recently. The piece was at first an average slam poetry performance featuring a young woman adorned in blue jeans and a bodysuit. She was talking about what she wanted to be; prettier, funnier and smarter. She wanted to write brilliant things and have people tell her how […]
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Look around you. Men and women couple up on TV shows like Love Island for millions of viewers. The latest Hello Fresh ad shows Mum cooking dinner for her husband and two children. You see a friend’s baby and coo “oh, he’ll break a lot of girls’ hearts when he’s older!” because even toddlers cannot escape the […]
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Netflix’s adaptation of Heartstopper has been confirmed for two more seasons and we–queer people–are thrilled about it. Originally a webcomic written and illustrated by Alice Oseman, the Netflix series currently has a critic rating of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. Jesse Blakers writes more.
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Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end which means that with June now here, Australian Cocktail Month must close its doors as well. This year’s month-long event boasted the best of local liqueurs, mixers, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages in over 145 participating venues across the nation. These venues featured in cities such […]
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