Everywhere you turn, the world has gone organic. Every cafe sells organic coffee. Even at your local supermarket, almost everything has been labelled with the O word, be it yoghurt, milk, meat or chocolate. Even beauty products are now being labelled Organic. Many of the creams, serums and other make-up we use contain agricultural products,…
DetailsWhen the average Aussie Rules fan tells you about their favourite team, they usually will talk about a professional team such as Richmond or Collingwood, or they’ll mention a team from their neighbourhood. But more often than not, their responses have one thing in common – they refer to male-only teams. However, with the number of…
DetailsInstagram is the most depressing social network, according to a US journalist who reviewed research on the issue. Jessica Winter, of Slate online magazine, said it is worse than Facebook because it amplifies the aspects of Facebook that make people feel depressed and unsatisfied with their lot, such as looking at other people’s photos, seeking…
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“I give up! I can’t stand it any more, I must have some real food; I would rather die than eat more of this!” Lee, a junior in Renmin University of China, had eaten only apples and bananas for a week to lose weight for a fashion show. She managed to lose about 5 kilograms but…
DetailsWhen surfing through your Facebook news feed, there may be some things that will annoy you, like receiving numerous game invitations despite having no desire to play the game or seeing repeated “selfie” pictures from the same person. High on the list of “Facebook Pet Peeves” are the spam memes. “I loathe people who like…
Details“I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it,” Voltaire once said. A small theatre in North Melbourne shares both the French philosopher’s name and his motto. Club Voltaire is praised by director Lindsay Saddington as “the number one venue for emerging performing…
DetailsToday is Red Nose Day, promoting awareness about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and raising funds for SIDS and Kids. SIDS and Kids runs the Safe Sleeping program to reduce the incidence of SIDS and is credited with delivering a significant reduction in the number of the deaths over the past 25 years, saving thousands…
DetailsNew Zealand’s snow season opened on June 7 with tourists flocking to Queenstown to enjoy the best fresh powder the Shaky Isles have to offer. With return flights to Christchurch from as little as $200, a trip to New Zealand is more affordable than ever. There is an air service between Christchurch and Queenstown, but flights…
DetailsWe’ve all heard the term “history repeats itself” and fashion is no exception to the rule. We live in the throwback era, where vintage fashion ideas are redesigned with a modern take. From 40s-style highwaisted jeans and 70s crop tops to large nerdy glasses, they’ve found their way back into the “cool group”. So why does…
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It’s time to get active this winter. It doesn’t matter how old you are, all you need to do is move! The benefits of active living range from reducing the risk of preventable diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, strokes and obesity to reducing the incidence of some forms of cancer. Active living is defined…
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