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A CALL OUT TO WHITE MEN: THE HIGHEST RISK GROUP OF THEM ALL

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Words by Aayushi Art by Ruby Comte   Every social justice issue. Every environmental issue. Every human rights issue.  A straight, white, cis-man is likely behind it.  The depth of my rage knows no bounds.   Rage that women are still considered second class, an  ‘other’, a ‘second option’. Rage that the knowledge and intrinsic expertise of First Nations peoples is  ignored in the pursuits of white academia. Rage that women of colour are thought to be stupid or slow, incapable of understanding the philosophies of the colonisers. Rage that I need to be writing this in 2022.  When we see
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The Regina Monologues – review by Harrini Ratnanesan

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Despite being an amateur theatregoer (read: possessing a repertoire limited to having seen only two plays, three if you count Hamilton on Disney+), I had been fairly assured that I knew what would be waiting beyond the doors of 24 Carrot Productions’ The Regina Monologues. Queens from various historical periods, a stage, and a loose plot line that would allow the stories of these women to be told. Some long Shakespearean monologues intertwined perhaps. Instead, what greeted the guests stepping into the Meat Market Stables on opening night, was akin to a museum installation coming to life. 13 queens, some
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The 93rd Academy Awards – Who Should Win? Who Will Win?

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What is the value of the Academy Awards? Nobody can quantify the value of art, especially not a bunch of Hollywood elites. Many great auteurs (Hitchock, Kubrick, Kurosawa) never won Best Director, and only last year did a non-English-language film (Parasite) finally win the top prize. This year, the movie about the making of Citizen Kane received more nominations than Citizen Kane did! Indeed, I can’t blame you for dismissing the Oscars out of hand.  However, I would argue that the ceremony is redeemed by those rare moments when the Academy gets it right, when the hard work and genius
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