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The Undaunted Poetry of Louise Glück

"Glück’s voice was shaped by bedtime stories narrated to her by her father, a Hungarian immigrant to the USA, who helped invent the X-Acto knife. The influence shows: her writing is as knife-sharp, incisive, and clean as a bone."

‘Dispatch’ Creative Writing Competition

Our in-house creative writing competition 'Dispatch' welcomes fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction. The winning entry will receive $150.

A Bestiary of Ugly Feelings

Rijneveld slips into pettier, liminal emotions, masterfully creating cross-sections of envy, guilt, and boredom in 'The Discomfort of Evening.'

Live-streaming Lord Ganesha: Of Festivals and Pandemics

Devotees around India adapt to usher in their beloved deity during virus-ridden times.

The Courtside Blemishes On Novak Djokovic

The World No.1’s demeanour has eclipsed his prowess as a tennis champion over the years; disqualification from the U.S. Open 2020 after accidentally hitting a line judge has added fuel to the sceptic's fire

‘Fall’ by Gia Singh Arora

Movement as storytelling, expression and a performing art

“Surreal Starbursts” by Nida Khan

“To burn the witch is to admit the magic exists.”

‘Better Days’ by SUNFLOWER

The dulcet tones of the Brisbane-based group hit the right spot in, as their dreamy optimism offers the upliftment we need

10 Study Tips and Etiquettes For Your Next Zoom Class

“Sorry, my ex is spying on me, so the camera has to stay off, professor”.
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