Sustainable Fashion 101 with Clare Press
One name in particular springs to mind when it comes to the topic of sustainable and ethical fashion in Australia—Clare Press. Clare is the presenter of the Wardrobe Crisis podcast (do yourself a favour and binge this immediately) and Australian VOGUE's Sustainability Editor-at-Large.
The Foreword's Critical Thinking Glossary: Straw Man Argument
A straw man argument AKA a straw man fallacy occurs when someone takes another person's point, distorts it or exaggerates it, and then attacks the distortion as if that is really the claim the first person is making.
The Foreword's Critical Thinking Glossary: Whataboutism
Whataboutism, also known as whataboutery, is a technique that attempts to discredit an opponent's position by accusing them of hypocrisy without directly refuting or disproving their argument. It's basically a rhetorical diversion.
Your Skincare Glossary: Breaking Down Beauty Buzzwords
In the world of skincare, it can feel like you need a chemistry degree just to decipher the labels on your products. That’s why we’re here to demystify the most common skincare buzzwords so you know exactly what you’re applying.
6 Tips For Starting A Side Hustle
Empowering Change: Strategies for Fostering Inclusivity in Impact Investing
Effectively facilitating justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion stands as one of the most important professional responsibilities. While the impact investment sector has made strides toward advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we must take a discerning look at how, as a sector, we are addressing inequality both through our portfolios and internal operations, policies and values.
Three Stylish Sydneysiders on Dressing for Home and the Post-Iso Fashion Scene
Here, three fashion-forward women share their style philosophies and thoughts on dressing in the era of social distancing.
Jess Cochrane Doesn’t Want To Paint A Perfect Image
An interview with artist Jessica Cochrane.
How TOKiMONSTA Is Pioneering Electronic Music
An interview with producer and electronic artist, TOKiMONSTA
A Fight For The Block
A piece on the history and significance of Redfern’s the Block
13 Incredible Creative Projects That Have Launched in Self-Iso
For most of us, it’s hard to find the motivation to put on pants every day, let alone launch a creative project in isolation (and that’s okay!). Luckily, Australia’s creative community has pulled through with some projects that will entertain, inspire and, most importantly, distract us during this bizarre time. It’s not easy to make lemonade from the awful, awful lemons 2020 handed us. Still, musicians, artists, filmmakers and comedians alike are finding new and innovative ways to express their talents from home. Here are some of the most exciting creative projects that have come out of self-isolation in Australia.
A chat with Steffy Foo, Artist
Life can throw us some unexpected curveballs, as 2020 keeps reminding us. For visual artist Steffi Foo, this came in the form of a life overhaul, moving from the fashion industry in Canada to the far shores of Australia.
International Women’s Day 2020
The Dead Pretty Shift Happens 2020 tee was designed to represent the positivity we have in our ability to change as a people, despite the enormous challenges we face concerning the environment, equality, mental health and political fragmentation.