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emily Bradfield editor-in-chief & designer
Alexandra Bernard
Eliza Reilly
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sponsorship director
Jack Simmons
Sophie Venz
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artistic advisor
contributors Alexandra Bernard, Annabel Fuller, Olivia Gane, Ellie Gilchrist, Dinushka Gunasekara, Hannah Keogh, Paris Laurence, Olivia Marmion, Niamh Sullivan and Sophie Venz
ATLAS is your magazine. If you have a story idea, penchant for photography or even want to lend your eye for design, we’d love to hear from you via emily.bradfield@student.bond.edu.au The views expressed here are soley those of the author and do not reflect the views of ATLAS Magazine, the SDSA or Bond University. Follow us on Instagram @atlas.magazine, like us on Facebook and read on Issuu - atlas.magazine.
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FROM THE EDITOR
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Volume Eleven has some great content to get you in the mood for this semester. Big thanks to exBondie Jack Simmons for our vibrant cover shot of the Tokyo skyline this edition!
nother semester has been and gone in a flash and what a busy one it has been. Welcome back to Bond for 183 and welcome to ATLAS - the Faculty of Society and Design student publication in pursuit of curiosity and culture.
When it comes to content, Alexandra Bernard shares the experience of flying home to a country town and Dinushka Gunasekara tells us about the hidden perks of procrastination. We also have heaps of travel content to keep you inspired this semester, from a trip to Barcelona with Paris Laurence to weekend in Byron Bay with Annabel Fuller. Last but not least, we take a trip to the long anticipated Splendour In The Grass with a guide to the best early acts with Olivia Marmion and all the reasons you should go to a festival from Sophie Venz.
You may notice this edition is a little later than previous editions and for this I offer my greatest apologies. Both myself and my writers were completely swept off our feet last semester and I wanted to ensure we took the time to provide our readers with another quality edition. Speaking of quality, I’m so grateful to my friends and colleagues in the SDSA for their support of this magazine. Once again, ATLAS has been professionally printed for your reading pleasure - a standard that we are very proud to present to you. ATLAS Volume 11 is once again brought to you by the great talent of our students in the FSD. If you have a great story, art piece or photograph to share, I’d love to hear from you.
Massive thank you to the faculty for their continued support and to all my contributors for their wonderful work. Lastly, thank you to our readers for your patience and dedication to ATLAS - we do this for you. I look forward to one last edition with you all this semester.
Emily x
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FEATURES
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ATLAS COMMUNITY
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WHEELS OF FORTUNE
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FROM THE EDITOR
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AN ODE TO PROCRASTINATION
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FROM THE DEAN
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SEAT 6A
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FROM THE PRES
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PODCAST PICKS FOR EVERY PLAYER
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE FSD
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TRAVEL
THE BASEMENT
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ESCAPE REALITY
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48 HOURS IN BYRON BAY
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BARCELONA BLUES
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MORE BANGERS FOR YOUR BUCK
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7 STAGES OF SPLENDOUR GRIEF
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from The the Dean FROM Welcome to Bond and welcome to the Faculty of Society & Design. My staff and I are delighted you have joined us and look forward to working with you to achieve and surpass your goals. Embarking on the path of a university education is no small undertaking and deciding which university to attend and program to study can be life changing decisions. In choosing to study at Bond, you have joined one of Australia’s most progressive and exciting Faculties with expert staff focused on ensuring you have the opportunity and support to develop knowledge, skills, and attributes that will serve you well for years to come. As the new Executive Dean of the Faculty and a recent arrival in the country myself, I have been impressed by the quality and aspiration of our student body. Our excellent programs are all the better for your participation and I look forward to noting your contribution. We will take great pleasure and pride in your achievements and successes, I hope you will too. During your time with us take the opportunity to engage in the many aspects of university life. Study well, challenge yourself, support others, follow your passions and invest in friendships. Importantly, do these things while having fun. Graduates often look back on their time at their alma mater as among the best years of their life. I wish you similar memories and hope you experience such feelings while you are with us.
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FROM THE PRES Hey Everyone, This semester we’ve had some ups and downs with the SDSA as I’m sure some of you will have heard, but we aren’t letting that deter us at all. We are still determined to bring you another fantastic Revival next semester, as well as our new version of Tea Time, Cram Sessions and the Movie Night. Revival was a massive success and I just want to thank everyone who attended for helping us truly bring the party back, not just to campus, but back to Don’s! It was a fantastic night and I’m proud of the committee as a whole. We’ve partied it up 80s style, so prepare to jump forward to the ‘Year 3000’ next semester. During the exam week we revamped Tea Time to bring you Zen Zone – a lowkey study break offering tea, sushi and doughnuts. The event was a massive success and we have more ideas to make it even better this semester. This semester we’ve also added two new members to the committee, however unfortunately we’ve also lost a member. We are excited to introduce Sophia Azzopardi as our new Social Director and Junyi Zhou in the new position of IT Director. They have jumped head first into their roles with no hesitation and we’re so happy to have them on board. Unfortunately, due to time restraints, Harsimran Singh has had to resign from his position on the SDSA and he will be greatly missed. Some new and exciting initiatives are in the works as well with the faculty and with other Student Associations. Once they are up and running, we’ll be serving you greater than ever before! Our efficiency is increasing, and we’ve been doing whatever we can to help everyone out, from advocacy to the second-hand book sale. As a committee, things are only looking up from here on out and we will stay committed to all of you! Looking forward to the next semester!
Blake Lam PRESIDENT Society and Design Students’ Association
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R E V I V A l Revive it: 80s, 90s, 00s
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WHAT’S HAPPENING Faculty of Society and Design REVIVAL: YEAR 3000 STRAP YOURSELVES IN - We’re hopping back in the time machine! THis time we’ll be kicking it in the YEAR 3000
September 27th at Dons Tavern Doors open at 8pm Busses leave at 12 for Kick-ons at Cocktails
MOVIE NIGHT The SDSA is proud to present a free screening of a recent release, for your viewing pleasure. Pizza and popcorn will be provided, so bring some friends and get comfy for a fantastic night in.
Movie Tba Date + Location TBA Stay updated on the SDSA Facebook page!
GUEST SPEAKER This event is back after a successful neuro-Linguistic programming lecture last semester! This sem we’ll bring you another expert delivering you the knowledge you need for your studyregardless of your degree. Food and Drinks will be provided!
Speaker Tba Date + Location TBA Stay updated on the SDSA Facebook page!
ZEN ZONE Take a study break and chill out with us on the business lawns. We’ll provide food and good tunes, you provide the good vibes. To help you find your zen the lawns will have bean bags and cushions - make sure you grab a study pack while you’re there!
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Wheels of Fortune WORDS HANNAH KEOGH Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine this is how I would finish off my time at Bond. It’s been a fairy tale ending to an unforgettable chapter of my life. My time as a Bondie started in 2015 where I was completing my senior year of high school. The student for a semester program gave me insight to the campus lifestyle we all know and love. I was hooked, and in 2016 I began as a full time student enrolled in a Bachelor of Film and Television. I had a habit of making myself known to teaching staff and fellow students, demanding to be recognised with my loud voice and quirky stories - the atomic blonde bombshell of the FITV world had arrived. Film kids were thought to have it easy. We never had to buy text books and our semesters only ran till week 12, but the further we got into our degree, the bigger the film budgets grew and we would’ve given anything for an extra week to finish our film edits. It was a tough gig - our weekends were dedicated to film shoots and the notorious BUFTA Awards led to countless sleepovers in the film labs and had the ladies at Papyrus questioning how many soy latte’s a student could consume in one day. I wasn’t living if I wasn’t busy, stressed or glued to my computer which is how the power couple known as ‘Shannah’ burst to life and Wheels of Fortune was born. My producer Sannah Maclean and I worked around the clock on our graduation film. We brought together a team of kick-ass filmmakers and by the end of November 173 we had a groovy little film that we were so very proud of.
In February this year, I was lucky enough to jet off to Berlin to undertake an internship with the LA based company, Electric Entertainment. Wheels of Fortune was screened to producers and filmmakers alike and we received some amazing feedback. The interest in our film kept growing, catching the attention of the Courier Mail, ABC Radio Gold Coast and the Brisbane Times, just to name a few. Wheels of Fortune has now been screened in eight festivals, both domestic and internationally, receiving a few awards with hopes for more to come. Recently I returned from the Cannes Film Festival in the South of France, where I worked with Electric Entertainment again. Now that I am back on Australian soil I’m interested to see where my career is headed. I am currently applying for a US Working Visa with plans to move across by the end of the year. Bond University tested my patience and mental stability at times, but what I would give to relive it all again. I have made lifelong friends, connections and memories, along with gaining an education.
For more information on the Bondie-made short film head to their Facebook page: @wofshortfilm
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An Ode To Procrastination WORDS DINUSHKA GUNASEKARA
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I have tried to write this article approximately 36 times. The first time I sat down, laptop charged, coffee skulled, fingers ready and then my phone buzzed. It was my friend tagging me in a ‘What the Fluff’ compilation that I obviously had to watch immediately and then proceed to consume every other video I could find until it was 3am and I was trying to figure out how I could smuggle a dog into student housing. The seventh time I was fully prepared to lock myself in the silent section of the library but instead had an absolutely riveting conversation about human cyborg Neil Harbisson who I highly recommend you familiarise yourself with ASAP. The existence of human cyborgs was too much for my little brain to handle and rendered me useless to do anything but rock back and forth while listening to soothing whale songs. The twelfth time I rewrote notes from 173. The twentieth time I had the most refreshing nap. The twenty-ninth time I tried to teach myself Latin. The thirty-fifth time I actually ended a lecture.
2 - Doing Nothing Makes You Do More
There are two types of procrastination: active and passive. Active procrastination is when you’d rather do anything than the task at hand. You know you need to finish your assignment, but you convince yourself that cleaning your room is a more valuable use of your time. And then you can’t tackle your assignment until you’ve mowed the lawn. And then there’s the laundry and organising your wardrobe into seasons and of course you have to colour-code your planner by importance and achievability. You burn through your todo list until the final item remaining is the one you’ve been putting off, and then it is the only thing you have left to do. On the other hand, passive procrastination is when you just sit on the couch and let your train of thought go on an adventure Thomas would be jealous of. But arguably that’s still doing something and therefore acceptable.
3 - Like Judge Judy, it Provides Judgement
You don’t procrastinate the things you like, so if you find yourself procrastinating ask yourself why. Do you hate it? Then why are you doing it? As the first ten minutes of Up has taught us, life is too short to waste time on the meaningless. If the task isn’t helping you reach your Paradise Falls, then revaluate why it needs to be done. Is it a waste of your time? Will it ultimately help you get where you want to go? Sometimes you just need to find your sense of purpose and ignite your passion so you can grab the balloons you need, to fly away from Procrastination Station.
Procrastination is to a student what death is to any living being – inevitable and hindering. It’s often perceived as a nuisance. Lazy. Negative. However procrastination doesn’t have to be a leaky canoe sinking your GPA. Instead, if used correctly, it can be the fancy speedboat that carries you towards a HD.
1 - To Do or Not to Do
As the steady hand of time moves closer and closer towards your deadline, you probably think you need to be like Greg Louganis* and dive headfirst into your task. But instead you should be like Aristotle** and take a moment to ponder a plan of action. Having some time to procrastinate can help you figure out what you need to do and what you don’t, and then you can prioritise the former to make the most of your limited time.
4 - Creativity Comes to those Who Wait
“You can’t finih this in one night” is a challenge if I’ve ever heard one. To do the impossible you need to think outside the box, and procrastination is just the tool you need. While you’re pretending the task at hand doesn’t exist, you’re consciously thinking about it. This can help you inadvertently collect ideas, most likely centred on ways to get around addressing what you need to do. When it does come time to achieve the seemingly unachievable, your brain will be brimming with tricky tricks and cunning concepts that will put even the Weasley twins to shame.
*Greg Louganis is a very successful Olympic diver who I googled to seem smart and cultured about sports **Aristotle is a philosopher who I did not have to google because – surprise, surprise – I actually learnt something in Core 3.
I procrastinated this article, but the fact that you’re reading this means that I got it done. So here’s to procrastination: you’re probably better without it, but let’s just pretend it’s useful to feel good.
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Seat 6A WORDS ALEXANDRA BERNARD
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“Your flight is delayed.” Those words you hear nearly every time you fly. Sitting at the gate in the domestic terminal at Sydney, you feel annoyed at the airline delaying you from seeing your family. You send them a quick text that you’ll be late, so they won’t be left waiting in an airport.
The man sitting in front of you has probably gone to Sydney to see a specialist, something impossible at home, and the lady beside him looks like she’s been visiting friends, as she scrolls through photos of food and selfies in bars. Collectively, almost everyone on the plane turns to the person beside them and asks; “When are we going to get rain?” The tell tale sign you got on the right plane.
The flight to Sydney wasn’t great. Impatient people rush to get on the plane, ignoring the squeaky speaker advising travellers which end of the plane to get on. You always find yourself awkwardly squishing up to someone in the aisle so they can push past, because of course they will never move. You’d think people flying from the Gold Coast would be more relaxed, either they’re locals or they’ve just spent time there. As you’ve discovered numerous times, this is not the case.
You’ve flown so many times now that you’ve practically got the safety briefing memorised. “There’s a whistle and light to attract attention,” the flight attendant says, pointing them out on the life jacket she’s wearing. Something would have to go wildly wrong for you to have to put on a life jacket, considering you’re flying inland and there’s not much water between Sydney and Tamworth, you think. It would have to happen early in the flight, or the pilot would have to get very lost. You take off, leaving your stomach on the ground. Looking out the window you see the city, the harbour and the bridge steadily disappear beneath you.
Having finished your latte, explored the bookshop to indulge your bad habit of buying books in the airport, you’re ready to head home. Given the delay, you decide to pull your book out and have a read to fill in time. Field of Grey. What a perfect time to read a heavy book about a Nazi who escaped to Cuba, got caught and now tells his story.
The flight attendant comes past and hands you some biscuits and makes you a cup of tea. Afternoon tea on Qantas. Flying over the landscape below, you look out the window. Crossing the mountains, the scenery changes, as the grass changes from lush green to brown. You sigh, clearly there hasn’t been any rain since last time you were home. Dry as ever. You spot the coal mines, they stand out like scars on the landscape.
Moving to the gate, you scan the crowd to see if there is anyone you know. Not this time. Scan your ticket, down the stairs, onto the bus, you know how it goes. You drive along the tarmac, past the hangars and to the line of prop planes waiting for their passengers. A line of flying kangaroos. You know you’re heading regional when you see the propellers.
The flight is quick, only an hour, and as you fly over Tamworth, you watch the houses and the surrounding paddocks become bigger as you get closer. You see the runway below and closer, closer, closer, the wheels touch down and you bounce around. You fly forward as you slow, coming to a stop beside the terminal.
It’s clear you’re on a plane home. The atmosphere is starkly different to your previous flight, people chatting to each other, typical country folk. The flight from the Gold Coast to Sydney was awkwardly silent, the person beside you barely acknowledging that you were there, even as they lent over you to look out the window. There were also those people that try to shove their oversized hand luggage into the already full overhead lockers – it won’t fit but they continue to try until an annoyed flight attendant takes pity and assists.
You walk down the stairs, across the tarmac and into the terminal. Families line the walkway, their eyes searching for their loved ones. Kids run to parents, parents to kids. You see yours standing near the baggage claim.
You look at the people around you. There’s a husband and wife in the seats across the aisle. You guess they’ve been in Sydney watching their son play football at his boarding school. The man beside you is wearing a striped shirt and ruffled suit and has that ‘I’ve had ten coffees today’ look, clearly a business day tripper.
Grab your bag, walk out of the terminal, 85km drive and you’ll be home. An hour later than you were supposed to be, but home nonetheless.
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FOR THE JUNIOR DETECTIVE
FOR THE TRUE CRIME BUFF
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Serial
Dirty John
Caliphate
If you are a podcast listener, you’ve probably listened to the holy grail podcast that is Serial. If not however, you’re in for a treat. Serial is the investigation of a true-crime lover’s dreams. It looks into the investigation of Adnan Syed who was convicted for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee. The facts of the19-year old case are limited, relying on the testimony of a sole witness to prove Adnan’s guilt. It will leave you dying to know just what happened on January 13th, 1999. Not only is the case compelling, leaving a strong sense of doubt and injustice in the minds of listeners, it’s also the groundbreaking journalism that started the true crime podcast trend. If you like to play detective, this podcast is perfect – you be the judge to decide if Adnan is guilty or not.
Christopher Geoffard’s masterpiece is hauntingly beautiful with just the right amount punch to leave you astounded and wanting more. The six-part series takes you through the turn of events when a kind hearted, if not a little naïve, mother and divorcee meets her ‘perfect’ man online. Follow the story through twists and turns of love, lies, forgiveness and denial as the characters recount the events that caused havoc on their family. More than just a true crime investigation, Dirty John is a storytelling phenomenon, and definitely not one to be missed. And if you like what you hear, look out for the scripted anthology version coming out soon on Bravo.
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For a raw and eye-opening perspective of the War on Terror, Caliphate is a mustlisten. Regardless of your political standpoint, Caliphate offers a unique understanding of radical Islam and the war in the Middle East. Following badass journalist Rukmini Callimachi on her quest to figure out ‘who we are really fighting’, you will hear compelling stories from the front lines of the war and from perspectives never before heard.
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Lost in Larrimah
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From one of Bond’s very own journalism lecturers, Lost in Larrimah is the most bizzare Aussie yarn you’ll ever hear - A tiny town with a missing man and 11 residents that mostly hate each other. Follow the tales of crocodiles, sinkholes and shenanigans as police search for the truth to uncover what really happened to Paddy and his dog Kellie in this crazy country town. It’s a wild story, with unforgettable Aussie characters and one you definitely won’t regret listening to.
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My Dad Wrote a Porno
GIGGLE
If you ever thought your Dad was embarrassing, you are not alone. Join Jamie and his friends as they read the pages of his Dad’s self-published erotic fiction novel. For a reading with quality piss taking that will leave you in stitches, join Belinda as she blinks her way through a crappy plotline and cringeworthy sex-capades. You may not be aroused, but you will be thoroughly amused.
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GWF
A podcast for the open minded about the sex-capades and misadventures of two New York comedians. Often crude conversation isn’t for the faint hearted but their podcast is groundbreaking in female empowerment. Each episode has a brand new guest to discuss the ‘taboo’ elements of sexuality and being a young woman. Not only will this hilarious podcast leave you entertained but informed with wholesome conversation and confessions. Plus, with three years backlog of episodes to binge, this podcast has all you need to keep you entertained for a while..
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SHUTTER BUG
ROUND SEVEN! THIS EDITION WE FEATURE FILM STUDENT, OLIVIA GANE 18
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Photography was something I never thought I was brave enough to try, since writing and film were always my passion. Now, as a film student at Bond, it’s revealed itself to me as another way of story telling that I can play with to better my understanding of visual composition and emotional context. I think that no matter how technology and strategy evolve, the essence of photography will always be focused on the raw emotion in the image, behind the trained eye of any artist. Whether its by chance or by precision, that’s what I love about it as a timeless form of expression. If you would like to see more of Olivia’s work, check out her Instagram @olivia_gane_ 20
ESCAPE REALITY
THIS EDITION WE FOLLOW THE TRAVEL ADVENTURES OF BONDIE NIAMH SULLIVAN
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Santorini
Thirasia
Ios
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Tuscany
Florence
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48 Hours in
Byron Bay WORDS ANNABEL FULLER
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Whether you’re a local just looking for a weekend away or a first-timer looking for tips – look no further than here this insider’s guide to 48 hours in Byron Bay.
Cosy Corner Beach: Bryon Bay’s best-kept secret. Located on the northern end of Tallow Beach, below the headline lies this protected cove. The pocket overlooks Byron’s best waves while sheltering beachgoers from northerly winds.
Eat // Drink
Cape Byron Walking Track // The Lighthouse: On this 3.7Km loop you’ll
The Farm: Yes, the sunflower fields are real.
Located just outside of Byron Bay The Farm houses three of our favourite eateries: Three Blue Ducks, The Produce Store and The Bread Social. With something for everyone this foodie haven also offers educational tours of how local food is ethically sourced.
The Top Shop: Admired by locals, this pressed juice destination is the best on the outskirts of town. The ‘instaworthy’ café specialises in homemade muesli and breakfast baked treats. Naked Treaties: A haven of Bryon cuisine
- their ‘Raw’some’ superfoods, colourful juices and fresh local produce make this eatery a favourite.
Byron Bay Cookie Co: A Byron icon. A locally made cookie is the best way to curb your appetite until your next big meal. Fishmongers: Byron’s best beachside essential; fish and chips. This family-owned business handmakes their irresistible chips and is known for their excellent selection of locally sourced seafood. Bay Lane:
No trip to Byron is complete without a visit to the bustling Bay Laneway. Enjoy a cold drink in the Beach Hotel Beer Garden before a uni-budget approved meal at any of the delicious vendors including Thai, Italian and Middle Eastern.
The Balcony: The best bar to soak up the Byron Buzz. Between 9:30 – midnight the cocktail menu drops to only $12 a pop. The outdoor ambience is best enjoyed by the balustrades where you can people-watch from above.
pass through rainforests, across sandy beaches and along cliff faces. You’ll pass the lighthouse; inarguably Bryon’s most famous icon. If you look carefully, you may even spot some dolphins while taking in the spectacular scenery.
Live Music: This sleepy seaside town is known to be spoilt for live music. Each night, local bands can be found at venues such as the Railway Hotel. For your guide to the local music scene check out the Byron Nightlife and Gig Guide for what’s on. Byron Markets: On the first Sunday of the
month independent retailers gather in the town centre selling local produce as well as arts, crafts and fashion. For trinkets and treasures, it is a must see for all travellers.
Golden Breed Surf Shop: Along the dangerously tempting shopping streets, Golden Breed Surf Shop has transformed the back of their shop into a vibrant backdrop for your summer Instagram posts. The bold colours extend into the store for to the town’s brightest surfboards. Surf Lessons:
Learn to surf on one of Australia’s most beautiful beaches. You’ll be taught the essentials before working on your paddling skills and, if you’re feeling brave, you can tackle a wave or two.
Aerial Yoga:
Is there anything more zen than defying gravity in an aerial yoga class? Dangling from suspended silks will rejuvenate the body with proven benefits including detoxifying the Circulatory, Lymphatic, Digestive, Immune and Central Nervous systems. There’s no place like Byron to relax, refresh and test out your yoga skills. 26
STAY Backpackers Inn on the Beach: On a
Uni budget, this beachside hostel can’t get any better. With beach volleyball courts, an open-air cinema and poolside hammock swings – you’ll leave kicking and screaming after all the fun you’ve be had.
Byron at Byron Bay: For those looking
to splurge, this luxury resort will have you feeling pampered. If the resort’s signature spa treatments and daily yoga aren’t enough to relax you; the meditation gardens among 45 acres of subtropical rainforest will have you ready to conquer the world.
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At some point, my bag was no longer with me. A bag containing my passport, wallet, all forms of identification, an early birthday gift and my camera. Everything essential, stolen. A trip to the Australian Embassy told that nothing could be done until the end of the long weekend. In an attempt to make the most of turning the strange age that is 19, we befriended the French who offered insight into how we could avoid the club’s strict security checks. A somewhat exclusive entrance and a few Euros later we were inside the biggest club in Barca. Drinking shots of typical European free pour, the extravagant weekend had dimmed all thought of a lost passport.
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B L U E S
My nineteenth birthday was spent in Barcelona, Spain. A trip spanning over a long weekend, accompanied by my best friend and older sister. After two nights of hostel hopping, my friend and I were to travel across town to meet my sister at our new accommodation.
Monday came and I was to travel on a train, alone, to Madrid. The three-hour journey previewed mostly barren countryside with no English speakers nearby and I mostly stressed about whether my emergency passport would be approved. I spent a somewhat peaceful day and night in Madrid, cycling through El Retiro Park and dining for one.
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THE B ASEM E NT ART BOOKS MUSIC FESTIVAL HOROSCOPES
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FivE books for your bedtime read If you don’t have time to read during semester (who actually does…?) then you’ll need to do some catching up over the break. Snuggle up on your lounge with a blanket and a cup of tea, or something stronger if you’re that way inclined, and crack the spines of these great reads.
1- BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE BY TRENT DALTON
In his debut novel Dalton has done something pretty special. We always knew he could write (Walkey award winning journalist ring a bell?), but this is something extraordinary. Follow the story of main character Eli, as he winds his way through a rough up-bringing in a suburb of Brisbane. Be warned, once you start you might not be able to put it down.
2- A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW BY AMOR TOWLES
Being forced to live under house arrest in a tiny servant’s quarters sounds pretty boring right? Well Towles’ novel makes it an escape for readers, rather than the confinement of the character. A Gentleman in Moscow begins just after the Russian Revolution as the main character, Count Alexander Rostov, is imprisoned in Moscow’s Hotel Metropol for writing a counter-revolutionary poem. You’ll fall in love with the Count as he makes the most of his confined life.
3- THE MERCURY VISIONS OF LOUIS DAGUERRE BY DOMINIC SMITH
Who doesn’t love reading books full of morbid delusions? Set in the 1800s, having given himself mercury poisoning from a photographic technique he developed, Daguerre thinks the world is ending and needs to photograph 10 things before it does. Smith’s description boosts the story, it’s incrediblethis guy knows how to write!
4- ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE BY ANTHONY DOERR
This is storytelling through a whole new set of eyes, or rather the other senses. Doerr’s novel follows the tale of two kids during World War Two- a blind French girl and a German Orphan boy who cross paths towards the end. It’s full of clever ideas when it comes to how Marie-Laure, the blind girl, finds her way around different cities. Definitely one to read for magnificent attention to detail and the incredible sense that the author has become engrossed within his own novel.
5- THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ BY HEATHER MORRIS
You’re probably thinking this is just another story on the infamous concentration camp, but Morris takes it to a whole new level. Based on a true story, it follows the experience of Lale, who marked fellow prisoners with their numbers, as he falls in love with a young woman. Beautifully written, heartwrenching and unforgettable The Tattooist of Auschwitz gives a unique insight not often gained from other books.
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For years and years, I have been saving up the good part of my minimum wage for festival tickets. Unfortunately, I’m also an alcoholic for the other fifty or so weeks of the year, so this means my tickets are usually bought using savings that were supposed to go towards a “house loan” (haha, good joke Grandpa – I’m a millennial who eats far too much avo on toast for that to be a reality). Alas, while I may never end up with said house, and can’t actually afford avocado right now either, I still spent a ridiculous amount of money to get drunk for a long weekend at a festival, and here’s the bloody hell why should too:
5 REASONS TO ALWAYS SAY YES TO A FESTIVAL
1) ARTISTS WILL LIKE YOUR PHOTOS (AND YOU’LL TALK ABOUT IT FOR YEARS TO COME) Aim high my friends – it can happen. There’s nothing like a sneaky hashtag, sneaky tag, and sneaky caption about wanting them to be your boyfriend to get their attention. Your “friends” will try and tell you that it wasn’t really the artist who liked your photo but rather a paid employee from their marketing team… and they’re right. But it still makes for a cool story. Any time someone tells me they like Illy? I reply: “Oh, that’s cute. But once he liked my Instagram photo.”
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4) …SO YOU’LL LEARN TO APPRECIATE THE LITTLE THINGS
2) YOU’LL MAKE FRIENDS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY!
5) YOUR MEMORIES WILL LAST A LIFETIME
3) YOUR BODY WILL GET PUSHED TO LIMITS YOU DIDN’T KNOW EXISTED…
Anyone who knows me knows I have a super fun/not at all dangerous habit of wandering off and getting myself lost after a few too many drinks. When you’re at a festival that covers an immense amount of space, the fact that you’re not replying to any of your friend’s calls will surely only leave them slightly worried. But with hundreds of thousands of strangers running around beside you, you’re going to be quick to make a bunch of new friends – and they can come from any corner of the country, and possibly even the world! (Side note: don’t be like me, call your friends back).
Not having to wait in a line for an hour just to pee? Getting to have a warm shower, every day? Knowing whether that weird smell is you, or a combination of every single dirty thing around the place? The little luxuries of our daily lives that we so often take for granted (like pillows, blankets, and a roof over our head) are far more immensely appreciated in the few days after a festival. But, low and behold, by the time the next tickets go on sale, you would’ve forgotten just how much it hurts, and for good reason… Well, at least those you were actually sober enough to remember in the first place! Seriously though, while the drunk memories are always a laugh and a good time, there is so much more to festivals than getting drunk. They’re a celebration of life, a celebration of music, and a celebration to share with your mates. So buy that ticket, grab your friends, watch your favourite bands, and forget about the ‘real world’ for a couple of days. You won’t regret it – even when you come back to reality, it’s Week 11, and sitting in the front row of your lectures is nowhere near as enjoyable as being on the barricades for a set!
You haven’t showered, you haven’t slept, and you’re not sure if you’ve consumed any actual H20 because everything seems to taste vaguely like vodka. Chances are you haven’t been eating your usual daily diet, and your stomach is very, very far from impressed. It’s a treacherous task to make it through a festival, especially one where you have to camp, but at least now you know that if you ever find yourself in a dire situation where you have to ration your food and have no access to deodorant (re: Tomorrow When The War Began), you and your mates would be good to g-o! 33
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WORDS OLIVIA MARMION
More Bangers for your Buck We all know that the biggest acts at music festivals are on last, but this doesn’t mean the early acts have any less talent. This proved to be true at Splendour in the Grass this year where the earlier acts stood out as a major highlight. Nothing sets the tone for the day better than listening to an amazing set at 12pm when the crowds are small. This is why it’s so important to get to know the line-up before going. There’s nothing worse than discovering an artist and then realising you didn’t see them at a music festival you were already at. These artists were early standouts at Splendour in the Grass this year.
WAFIA FRIDAY 1:30PM
Wafia’s brooding electronic-pop sound captured the Mix Up tent on the Friday afternoon. Most known for her collaborations with Ta-ku on ‘Love Somebody’ and ‘Meet in the Middle’, Wafia knows how to pull on the heartstrings. Her more recent music, namely ‘Bodies’ and her feature on Louis the Child’s track, ‘Better Not’, is upbeat and got the crowd jumping. The ability to hold a crowd through a set that consists of going from slow, soulful music to upbeat pop songs shows just how good the Brisbane-based musician is.
HAIKU HANDS SATURDAY 12:15PM
Haiku Hands is a live show not to be missed, especially considering they have only officially released two songs. The show consisted of four bubbly women decked out in brightly coloured ski suits, two men on DJ decks in wigs and lab coats, and an acrobatic duo who appeared near the end of the set. The collective makes dance music with influences from electronic, hip hop and pop. The energy the group brought to the stage was unreal and unparalleled by any other early act. The entire set was so good, even the unreleased songs no one knew were as good as their biggest song, “Not About You”. If you’re going to Listen Out this year, do not miss Haiku Hands.
EVES KARYDAS SUNDAY 1:30PM
I had no idea who Eves Karydas was before Splendour. I was just lucky enough to give her a listen after her name caught my eye on the lineup. Eves is an Australian artist who has spent the last two years in London honing her music, and it has definitely paid off. She has three songs released under her name and they are all just as good as each other. The Cairns-born artist had powerful vocals that accompanied electronic music with a pop twist. She had a strong stage presence and danced around in a purple cycling skinsuit. If Vera Blue minus the folk sounds good to you, definitely check Eves Karydas out.
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WORDS EMILY BRADFIELD
seven stages of Splendour grief I’m that annoying breed of person that likes to be ‘unique’ - by unique I really just mean mainstream but denying it. My white girl heart beats ‘basic’ in place of blood, so, of course, I was all about ‘Splendy’. But this isn’t your usual ‘best time of my life’ event review - this is a review for my fellow festival-failures left waiting on that greenroom loading screen. I present to you the 7 stages of grief - splendour edition.
3- ANGER AND BARGAINING
1- SHOCK AND DENIAL
4- DEPRESSION
You change the name of the group chat from ‘Splendyyyyy*flower emoji**peace emoji*’ to ‘screw Splendour, I don’t even like Lorde’. You RSVP ‘going’ to the Facebook Fence Jumpers event and avoid anyone who publicly announced that they got tickets. You plead with friends to sell you their tickets in resale but nothing works - you are not going to this music festival.
This stage comes when the festival is in full swing. As you’re watching Kendrick killing it on insta stories, your heart breaks just that little bit more. Scrolling through #OOTD posts (outfit of the day for those not quite as white or basic) makes you want to throw away all your glitter pots and never open your heart to another festival again. You listen to country music or something equally as trash in protest or avoid music all together, leaving passive aggressive ‘cute’ comments on your friends’ instagrams all the while.
You had your crew, you had your money saved, you were ready to G-O but you couldn’t even nab a day ticket - even just for Friday. You ask yourself why bad things happen to good people and refuse to accept the truth. You seriously consider other options regardless of how unrealistic or undesirable they are: ‘Maybe I’ll get a ticket in resales’, ‘maybe I’ll volunteer’, ‘maybe this isn’t the end’ - but it is my friend, it is.
2- PAIN AND GUILT
You give your friends advice on what outfit they should buy, meanwhile you’re cursing yourself for refreshing the page, for not jumping on the site earlier, for not being ‘good enough’ at the internet to score yourself a ticket. Somehow that playlist you made specially doesn’t fill you with the same joy it once did, instead it feels empty, like the memories you’ll never have.
5- THE UPWARD TURN
The festival is over and exhausted party-goers return home from a weekend of hardcore partying, looking and smelling like they have been homeless for a month. You may not have a brand new insta aesthetic, but at least you don’t have a weird rash. Next, the Splendour plague hits and you’re feeling better than ever. While those smug party people are balled up in bed, you are getting acai in athletic wear and smashing the insta game - who’s winning now Bethany?
6- RECONSTRUCTION
It’s been a few weeks and the insta posts have come to a slow end aside from a few #ThrowbackThursday posts. It’s no longer the dominant conversation topic and the songs leave only memories. You’re getting through it, it was a tough run but we’ve nearly reached the end. You’re looking at the bright side - you’ve been able to afford food since you didn’t fork out the small fortune for a festival and your GPA waves a friendly smile from your final results because you had that extra time to study. Things really did turn out okay.
6- ACCEPTANCE AND HOPE
FOMO and Falls fest line-ups just got released and you have another chance to get those hot tickets, jump in that tiny sequin piece and dance the days away. You’ve saved your money and you’re ready to waste it for a good time you won’t remember (shoutout to Smirnoff for that one). Let’s be honest you probably won’t get tickets to those either but hey it’s worth a shot. 35
HOROSCOPES
CANCER JUN 22 - JUL 22
*From www.sunsigns.org
Your social life will become powerful this month and your success depends on others. You are losing your identity and your voice and others are dictating your views and actions. Cancer personalities tend to lose their capacity to take decisions, and become highly indecisive. You are wasting your time by trying to take all the different viewpoints into consideration before taking a decision. Your dithering stops your progress. Main areas of interest in September will be home and family, household tasks, career growth, health and travel.
TAURUS APR 21 - MAY 21
Your progress depends on others as the planetary power is excessive in the western sector of the horoscope this month. Other people and their interests are more important than your own. There is no place for self-assertiveness and freer enterprise in the month of September. Taurus personalities should try to understand the point of view of others and their emotions. This will help you to accomplish your ambitions successfully. The main areas of interest for September are career growth, financial prosperity of others, social service, fun and entertainment, and creativity.
GEMINI MAY 22 - JUN 21
Family affairs and psychological health will be in focus this month. Planetary strength is slightly more in the southern sector of the horoscope and hence career can be kept on the back burner. Others and their welfare will be important than personal ambitions in September. Gemini personalities have to adapt themselves to situations if they want to attain their goals. Your confidence levels are low and it will be wise for Gemini personality to avoid confrontations with others. Main areas of interest in the month of September will be home, family, children, love life, entertainment and creative pursuits.
ARIES
MAR 21 - APR 20
Emphasis will be on career and outward ambitions as planets are getting crowded in the northern sector of the horoscope. You require the help of other people to accomplish your goals. Planetary power is concentrated in the western half of the chart and this will force you to go against your basic nature of aggression. Others are important and their welfare takes precedence your personal interests. You have to be highly flexible and adjust to people to attain your ambitions. Main areas of interest in September are career development, love and social activities, overseas travel, spiritual and intellectual studies, and social service. 36
LEO
SAGITTARIUS
JUL 23 - AUG 23
NOV 23 - DEC 21
Family and emotional aspects of life take precedence over professional matters and outward success, as planetary strength is tremendous in the southern sector of your horoscope this month. Anything concerned with home such as repairs and renovations will start progressing faster. Others are becoming important and your success depends on their support. You have to be flexible and adjust yourself to conditions and people. This goes against your basic trait, but your achievements depend on this factor. Main areas of interest are finance, fun and entertainment, academic pursuits and resourcefulness.
Your ambitions are at its peak and you want to go up the career and social ladder. More than 80 per cent of the planets are in the eastern half of the chart and Your Ruler Planet, Jupiter is in forward momentum which gives you the power to have things in life the way you want. Sagittarius personalities can command situations and people to follow your course. Domestic and career challenges can be easily handled by you as you have the extra zing to deal with them. Main areas of interest in September will be relationships and social activities, career, personal enjoyment, improving personal attractiveness, and social service.
VIRGO
CAPRICORN
AUG 23 - SEP 22
DEC 22 - JAN 20
Capricorn personalities are more independent to take actions and accomplish their ambitions. You can act on your plans which you had formulated earlier and you are not bound by people or situations, you can guide your way to success on your own. This also brings a sense of accountability in your actions and you tend to be careful in your approach. Students will excel in their academic career this month. Travel opportunities are coming your way and you can make use of them if your health permits you. Main areas of interest in September are career growth, spiritual pursuits, philanthropy, and overseas travel.
Emphasis will be on family issues and emotional strength this month as more than 80 per cent of the planets are in the southern sector of the horoscope. There is no need for the use of social grace and flexibility for Virgo personalities in September. However your aggression will be tempered by the retrograde of your Ruler Planet, after the 22nd. This will make you careful in your actions. You also get an opportunity to have a re look at your personal ambitions and to formulate a new line of action. Main areas of interest in September are finance, family, domestic assignments, personal enjoyment, and improving personal appearance.
AQUARIUS
LIBRA
JAN 21 - FEB 18
SEP 23 - OCT 23
The focus during this month will be on career and worldly success. This is because more than 80 per cent of the planets are in the northern sector of the horoscope. Aquarius personalities will be more confident and you can attain your goals as per your wishes. Others are not in the picture and you are the master of your actions. However, you should not venture into too many projects as your Ruler Planet, Uranus is retrograde. Main areas of interest in September are religion and philosophy, social activities, overseas travel, getting rid of undesirables, and love and passion.
More than 60 per cent of the planets are in the eastern half of the chart, thus your assertiveness and free-will will guide your life. Adaptability and collaboration are not required and you can change situations to your liking. These things are basically against your fundamental character and they have the potential to transform you into a new person altogether. September is a month for personal pleasure and Libra personalities are enjoying it to the full. Main areas of interest in September are finance, academic interests, improving personal appearance, charity and benevolence, and personal desires.
PISCES
SCORPIO
FEB 19 - MAR 20
OCT 24 - NOV 22
Your career interests and worldly success will be in focus this month. You have already taken care of your family issues and worked on your emotional harmony, now you have to work on professional development. Ruler Planet, Neptune is moving backward which makes other people and their interests a priority over your personal ambitions. This is not the time for asserting yourself. You cannot change situations. Instead, you should adjust yourself to situations. Main areas of interest in September are love and sensuality, career, and encouraging others to succeed.
Your career is not a concern for the time being as you have enough professional development. The eastern half of the chart is crowded with more than 80 per cent of the planets this month which makes you more dominant and aggressive. You are dictating the progress of your life, not bothered if others are not willing to cooperate. You should not hurt others with your excessive aggression and you should take care to be more considerate and kind to others. You should curb your tendencies to be quarrelsome, uncouth and brash. Main areas of interest in September are philanthropy, social activities, relationships, spirituality, and finance. 37
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