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A review written by Hannah J Shaw with kind permission from Dendy Cinema, Canberra Upon first glance, Book Club: The Next Chapter may be one of those films the younger generation tend to roll their eyes at – a group of ladies in their seventies, a trip to Italy, and the caption: ‘Slightly Scandalous, Totally […]
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (GoG Vol. 3) emerges as an action/adventure tour de force, elegantly balancing the grandeur of cosmic battles with personal stakes that resonate with both the characters and the audience. In this enthralling instalment, GoG Vol 3 nails the action/adventure formula: the stakes are sharply delineated and compelling, tension thrives […]
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The 28th of July is World Hepatitis Day. It is an opportunity to raise awareness in our community and to work together towards the elimination of viral hepatitis. As a local community organisation, Hepatitis ACT aims to prevent transmission and reduce the impact on all people affected by viral hepatitis. I caught up with members […]
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The first thing to say about Ari Aster’s third film is that it is insane. So, it’s fitting that it begins in a psychiatrist’s office. There we meet Beau, a man whose chronic fears keep him locked in a state of passivity. In the context of a psychiatric consultation, Beau’s issues look like private struggles […]
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Pattaya Beach in Thailand is a striking mix of poverty, affluence, and sleaze. The poverty is all pervasive; from the working poor who make their living on the streets selling food or driving motor-cycle taxis, to the homeless who beg for money and dig through garbage cans. Affluence is on display in the expensive high-rise […]
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This article was originally posted on the BroadAgenda, and can be found here. Pride month ended last week, and I cannot tell you how many social media posts I’ve seen reminding us in the queer community to take care of ourselves, especially in these times. As a queer person, it feels like my heart is […]
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Canberra is a very poetic city, but you may not realise it. I certainly didn’t! Before commencing a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing, I had almost zero knowledge of poetry and felt fairly sure it wasn’t my thing. But from the very first semester, I found my coursework to be poetry heavy, and it […]
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The next time you find yourself scrolling through streaming services, looking for something that is going to please you, your partner, your housemate, your mum (or whatever range of diverse people you have gathered in your living room that makes you despair for your chances of pleasing them all), Polite Society would be a solid […]
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Between the current state of the world and the frantic end of semester, life has been pretty rough for UC students recently. But now we’re finally in the calm (for most of us at least) and it’s time to properly relax. Admittedly, options are still limited with how miserable it is outside, and I think […]
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Hello, I’m Hannah, one of the editors for Curieux Magazine. 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 Bangor University, North Wales, UK. As an exchange student, I am always looking […]
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