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CONTENTS contest

©West Coast futsal

04// are you the new face of Teensoul ?

fashion

10// inside out fashion 14// summer fashion

video games

16// meteorite gaming

p. 26 _Futsal is going to win your heart

movies

22// the foundations of fright

sport

26// one size futsal ©Phil Hill

ecology

30// perth’s lights out for earth hour

music

34// thefisherboys 40// music reviews

p.10_ Express yourself with fashion

life

about us

44// getting to know teensoul Credits: Cover: Photography ©Kieran Peek. Design Laurence Meyer. Pp.2-3: design Laurence Meyer. Futsal picture provided by West Coast Perth Futsal Club.

Pp.6-7: Icons made by Freepik from Flaticon.com: business, handshake, heart, mine. Facebook icon from Facebook. Glasses icon ©TutsPlus from Flaticon.com.

Pp.24-25: All icons ©Freepik from Flaticon.com.

P. 28: Couple of girls icon and heterosexual couple ©CC BY 3.0 from Flaticon.com. Meal and movie icon ©Freepik from Flaticon.com. Couple picture ©Tombre. P.29: Clothes on sale picture ©Merelize from stockvault.net. Small Talk picture ©Bob Garas from stockvault.net. Underwear icon ©TutsPlus from Flaticon.com. T-shirt, lips and muscle icons ©Freepik from Flaticon.com. Question icon made by Coucou from Flaticon.com. Pp.40-41: graphic design by Laurence Meyer.

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06// applying for your first job 24// train of thought 28// the do’s and dont’s of a first date p.16_ Put your gaming mode on!

Who we support: The Esther Foundation - Perth Halo Leadership - Perth Help Save the Kids - Thailand Fair Tradie Project - Uganda WWF Perth PMH Childrens Hospital - Perth Our partners: Student Edge, Ticketbooth, Pigeonhole, Transit, Obese Records, Don’t Drink and Drown, World Online Print

Editor’s Letter Teenagers always seem to get a bad wrap! Would you believe that even in 350BC, people said that teenagers have bad manners, no respect for their parents or authority and would gobble up their food. Here at Teensoul we disagree except for the food part, but who ever said liking food was bad?

My infinite wisdom that comes from being a whole year out of high school, tells me that there is much more to teenagers than our young rebellious streak. We have interests like music (p.34), horror movies (p.22) or gaming (p.16). We spend our energy on sports (p.26) or a part time job (p.6). After all this there is barely an time left for wreaking havoc on the adult community.

There’s more to us emotionally (p.8) than people realise, and for us older teenagers, we might even want romance (p.26) in our life, and not just from that novel we’re currently reading.

We might want to been seen in the latest fashion (p.10), or some of us might want to have a word amongst the herd (p.24) and for that, it’s time to Facebook the mag with an article or two. Teensoul is for teenagers, so why not let it be written by us? And on that note, why not have the faces of teens on the cover too? (p.4) We hope you enjoy the issue, and issues to come.

From Anneliese

the team Publisher: Colosoul Group Inc. Editor: Tricia Ray Assistant Editor: Anneliese Sullivan Creative Director: Lilian Yeow Writers: Mardhia Amin, Taylar Amonini, Rhiannon Bamford-Purchon, Liam Blyth, Samantha Crkovsky, Tim Dempsey, Jessica McGovern, Liam Spurgeon, Anneliese Sullivan, Sofia Tkatchenko Photographers: Phil Hill, Renier Van Niekerk, Kieran Peek Graphic Designers/Illustrators: Laurence Meyer, Lexy Ramirez, Lilian Yeow Models: Kenya Johnson, Jeremiah Oliveri, Ryan Sigley Publication Relations Coordinator: Eva Syahrul

The Colosoul group Inc is a media and arts NFP organisation which serves as a banner to its other publications, its Fox Feet label, Business hub and is a platform for its events held during the year. These events support other NFP organisations which young people are actively involved in to help others either here in Australia or oversees.

No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or part without the permission of the publisher. The views expressed in Teensoul Magazine are the views of the respective writers and may not necessarily reflect those of the publisher and staff.

Want to contribute?

Contact: teensoul@colosoul. com.au www.teensoulmag.com www.facebook.com/teensoul Teensoul magazine is a publication of Colosoul Group Inc. © 2015 Colosoul Group Inc. All rights reserved.

aspiring model?

Are YOU the new Face ofTeensoul?

Teensoul is looking for one girl and one guy 13-18 years old to model in the next issue of the magazine. no professional experience required!

is h t d l u Co you? be ŠRyan Tough Photography

only one guy and one girl can win... who will it be?

3 awesome prizes

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BE ON A TEENSOUL COVER GET YOUR OWN FASHION SPREAD!

GIVE AN INTERVIEW!

What do I win?

Winners will: _ be on the cover of Teensoul _ feature in a four page fashion spread _ be interviewed

how do i participate?

All you need to do is: Step 1: Like Teensoul on Facebook

Teensoul Magazine step 2: Post a photo of yourself on the Teensoul Facebook page with: _ your full name, _ your age, _ an interesting fact about yourself.

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©Ryan Tough Photography

step 3: Share it with your friends a like on your photo is a vote!

All set? post your picture now!

how are the winners chosen? _ Each winner will be chosen from the top 3 girls and top 3 guys with the greatest number of likes. _ Entries and voting closes on june 30th 2015. _ Visit www.facebook.com/teensoul to enter!

rules _ One Facebook photo per person. _ For extra entries: > Follow @teensoulmagazine on Instagram > Post as many photos as you

like with #thefaceofteensoul and @teensoulmagazine as well as your full name and age > Likes on these photos will

be added to your Facebook

likes to secure your place in

the top 3!

Terms and Conditions For an entrant to qualify, they must: Like the Teensoul Facebook page; Post a photo of themselves on the Teensoul Facebook page; Share their entry with their Facebook friends as a post. By entering, the entrant accepts their photo will be made available to the public via the Teensoul Facebook page. The winners of the Top 3 male and female categories will be contacted via Facebook by June 30th 2015. 2 winners will then be chosen from these 6 entrants, at the discretion of Teensoul magazine, not Facebook likes. Entrants must be 13 years of age to 18 years of age.

Teensoul has the right to disqualify an entrant by deleting their post on the Teensoul Facebook page if Teensoul believes the entry to be of an unsavoury manner. Teensoul does not tolerate bullying. Any comments on The Face of Teensoul Facebook photos deemed inappropriate by Teensoul will be deleted and the commenter will be reported. If the commenter is an entrant, the entrant will also be disqualified.

Extra Instagram entries will only be counted if: The entrant has entered on Facebook and has satisfied all requirements (as above); The entrant follows @teensoulmagazine on Instagram; The entrant has a public profile on Instagram; The entry is captioned with #thefaceofteensoul and @teensoulmagazine The photo captioned with #thefaceofteensoul was posted after the publication date of Teensoul magazine issue 6. Any instagram entries retrospectively captioned with the #thefaceofteensoul and @teensoulmagazine will not be counted.

The bullying policy (as above) is also applicable on Instagram.

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Applying for your first job #1

Build a resume

You’re already freaking out - what are you supposed to put on a resume? You don’t even have any work experience!

Chances are your first job will be working retail or hospitality. In these industries your employer only cares about two things: your availability and how well you can fake a smile.

Things to put on your resume # Just list important facts (name, birthday, address etc.) and your personal qualities, preferably the ones attractive to your potential boss, such as ‘friendly’ or ‘quick learner’. # It is also handy to mention what you study at school and any extra-curricular activities you’re involved in. These show that you are committed and your interests may overlap with skills needed for the job.

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#2

Applying for your first job can be pretty nerve-wracking, so we’ve put together a handy guide to help you get started. words: Jessica McGovern Get your online presence more employer-friendly

If your email address is ‘party_ chik97@hotmail. com’, you’re probably going to need a new one.

Also, clean up your Facebook and see what comes up when you Google your name. These days employers look you up online before they even finish reading your resume.

#3

Be ready to start

$$$

You’re going to need a couple of things as soon as you start working, so it’s best to get them ready beforehand.

If you don’t have a BANK ACCOUNT already, it’s important you have one – this is where your wages will be deposited. Go into your local branch with your parents and find out what’s the best account for you.

It’s also important that you have a TAX FILE NUMBER; you’ll to need one for your entire work life.

It often takes a few weeks between applying for your TFN and receiving it, so it’s better to get it before you start working. Once you’ve got it, keep it in a safe place where it won’t be lost.

#4

Look everywhere

Now you’ve got a resume, it’s time to show it off. Print off loads of copies and do resume drops at your local shopping centre.

ASK THE PEOPLE working there if they have any jobs going, you may be in luck.

TALK TO YOUR FRIENDS and family as well, they might know somewhere that is looking for new employees.

TRY SEARCHING ONLINE. Seek is a great place to start.

#6

You can filter by work type, area and availability so you can find the job that fits.

LOOK ON COMPANY WEBSITES under the ‘careers’ or ‘jobs’ section.

Sometimes a variety of businesses will be under the one company.

For example Just Jeans, Jay Jays, Dotti, Smiggle and Peter Alexander are all owned by ‘The Just Group’.

It’s easier in this case to just apply to all the businesses through the larger company website.

Ace the interview

C o n g r at u l at i o n s !

Your time and effort has paid off and someone wants to hire you. Often when you go for an interview, you’ve pretty much got the job. The boss just wants to see what you’re like in person to see if you will fit in with the business.

DRESS APPROPRIATELY. You probably don’t have to come in a suit and tie but don’t wear your Bintang singlet or have cleavage on display SMILE and use your best manners..

When being interviewed, be friendly and confident, especially if

#5

Don’t be p.i.c.k.y

Flipping burgers might not be glamorous, but it’s a job. Don’t think you are ‘better’ than any job that is offered to you and don’t make excuses for why you would rather not work there.

Remember, this is your first time working and everyone has to start off somewhere.

However, there is a difference with being too choosy and not putting up with bad conditions. If an employer or your colleagues treat you unfairly it is more than acceptable to leave.

the job involves customer service.

DO YOUR RESEARCH on the company and be prepared for typical interview questions, e.g. Why do you want to work for us? What are your strengths and weaknesses?

BE HONEST, but not brutally so, and make your answers relevant to your employer.

Your weakness isn’t that you’re really lazy, it’s that you’re a perfectionist (but only if that’s true).

HOW TO FINISH WELL Generally the interview will finish with them asking you if you have any questions.

It’s good to enquire because it shows you have an active interest in this job and have been paying attention.

#7

work hard

Well done, you’ve got yourself a job.

But it doesn’t end here! > Be a good employee. > Show up to your shifts on time. > Be friendly and polite with your boss, your coworkers and customers. > Most importantly, do your job!

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INSIDE OUT Fashion is about more than wearing the latest CLOTHES AND ACCESSORIES. Fashion is about expressing yourself, showing the world who you are and the positivity of always moving forward.

It is about change, growth and about showing the world where you’ve come from and that you are only heading up from here!

What better way to showcase your trials, tribulations and triumphs but in the way that you dress, the way that you express yourself and the way that you display your identity without words. Silence on social issues? Not us!

This project is all about awareness and unashamedly wearing our troubles on our sleeves‌literally; taking what we hide inside and wearing it out for the world to see.

We got a group of teens to design a t-shirt that spoke about what they have struggled with and what they feel are the social issues of today. We gave them some plain tees, paint markers and bits and bobs and they came up with some awesome designs that have profound significance to who they are and what they have experienced.

Words: Mardhia Amin Photography: Phil Hill

Jeremiah Oliveri boldly speaks on suicide, an interpretation of the mixture of imprisonment and freedom felt within a conflicted heart.

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Kenya Johnson wears her heart on display to show the vulnerability and heartache every teen goes through.

Ryan Sigley has a chaotic mess at the centre of his design as a tribute to the confusion, frustration and depression he has felt growing up.

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Summer

fashion

black converse and amazing sailor stripes or leather jackets. They reminded me of the stylish fashion forward gangs from the 1950s. I can definitely see these trends being huge this summer. Both trends work together amazingly and are perfect staple pieces for the end of summer.

Sailor Stripes One of the biggest trends to splash into stores this summer is definitely sailor stripes.

Flattering (and useful!) for almost every shape, this print is the Swiss Army Knife of clothing!

People who are bottom heavy, can wear horizontal stripes on a boxy t-shirt to balance out proportions, or alternatively for a more vintage look try vertically striped jeans.

Although this style is most popular with black, grey, white or navy blue stripes, for a softer, fresh look for summer try a white base with emerald green or blood orange stripes.

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When searching for inspiration for this article, all it took was a wander through the streets of Perth. Almost like a fashion runway, groups of young teens dominated the streets; the girls wearing red lipstick; the guys

do’s : - wear all sorts of stripes, there is so much more than just basic horizontal ones.

- be bold and wear accessories that have bright colours: think about a big red watch for example.

Fire engine Red With this bright style, you are sure to turn heads this summer!

A mix between red and orange, this style is best worn in block, for a punchy and unique look.

One of the most versatile looks of summer Fire Engine Red, is your go-to colour for day or night wear, and looks great on every skin tone! The styles are mostly popular in beachwear, hats, t-shirts and throw overs, perfect for a day in the sun at the

beach, or hanging with friends in the cool!

This style is also a must-have for your nighttime look, working best with outfits that consist mainly of white, charcoal or midnight black it’s the perfect colour to accessorise in minimally to make your outfit really pop!

Words: Rhiannon Bamfordpurchon

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METEORITE GAMING AN Interview with Kai AshfordHatherly (Founder and game designer) & Michael Applin (Founder and animator).

“If you have a good idea, find people, post on forums, find software you can use, anything you can. just start.”

- Kai

Can you tell us a bit about yourselves first?

Kai Ashford-Hatherly: So I started uni a few years back, graduating last year. During that time I got a group together and we started building a game and getting into the games community and went about creating a company up. Hopefully we will create a bigger, Blizzardlike company in Perth and start pulling in graduates. I’m the game designer.

Michael Applin: We started studying at the start of 2010, and in 2011 Kai approached me to start a games company. Two years later, the company has four times as many people.

What did you study?

Kai: We studied ‘Games Art and Design and Games Software’ at Murdoch University. It covered all aspects of 3D modelling, game design and programming, so we got a good idea of all areas.

Were there any prerequisites for that?

Michael: I don’t think so; Murdoch doesn’t really do prerequisites, does it? I think that’s one of their main attractions.

Kai: Game design is a very broad course, so most people can come in with an idea as long as they study and learn how to design so they can turn it into something. You just have to practice, and you’ll start getting really good at it.

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©Meteorite Gaming

©Meteorite Gaming

So when did you decide you wanted to get into the gaming industry? High school?

Michael: I was going to do biology originally, but then I took a gap year and about a month into that I said, “Biology? That’s going to be really boring! Games would be way more fun!”

So I re-enrolled in a gaming degree. I hadn’t really thought about work at that point, I just wanted to do something interesting, when Kai suggested that I should take it somewhere.

Kai: I was working in an internet café, and I play a lot of games – usually two at once – and I get bored of them quickly, so I decided I could make a better game at university.

How did you get the other guys on board? Did you just find some likeminded guys at uni and ask them?

Kai: I don’t know… I’m pretty persuasive. I went up and told them what we were going to do and what type of games we were going to make, and when everyone graduated we asked them to stay on.

Michael: We had some teething problems to begin with – people leaving and moving on with other commitments – so it took us a while to get the people we needed, but now we have a solid core of around five individuals, and the rest are people keen to help out as well.

Are you in charge, Kai? Is there a hierarchy, or is it like Valve’s loose company structure?

Kai: It’s kind of like Valve; we have a loose hierarchy, in that most of the major company decisions are made by myself, Michael and Connor as the original founders of the company.

Outside that structure, we have project leaders and directors who will run specific projects we have going at any given time. what kind of equipment do you have at your disposal? Do you have a studio or workplace?

Michael: We used the university equipment while we were there, but mostly we now just work at home. We did have a month in ‘spacecubes’ in the city, which is a collaborative working environment where they bring people working on creative projects together.

So your current project is Eternal Tournament?

Kai: Actually our current project is called Codename Limitless.

Michael: Yeah, we had to swap projects because our larger project had complex

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manageable. At the same time, we had new people in our team who we wanted to start fresh with. Eternal Tournament is a fighting-style game where players would fight in a square arena, but in a fashion similar to Mortal Kombat.

Meaning you fight side-to-side but you can go around corners and the camera will follow you.

It was a unique environment, but it was also a really big game, so we had to put it on hold, while we moved to this game.

New gaming innovations tend to be quite expensive, and if it reaches the stage where we have enough money to spend then we’d probably try it, as we kind of want to experience all areas of the gaming world. We want to eventually become a bit like Blizzard – that’s my goal. Ambitious!

Right so does that mean that this new project, Codename Limitless, is a PC game?

Kai: Codename Limitless is a mobile game, for Android, iPad, basically for touch interfaces and any smartphone. Eternal Tournament was going to be a PlayStation, Xbox and PC game.

So with that, where are you planning to get your funding from?

Michael: We’ve spent a lot of time looking for funding; I personally have spent many months searching for funding, and WA doesn’t have specifically a lot of options. You’d have to be pretty lucky to get funding here, so we’re planning to use ‘Kickstarter’, which is an online crowd-funding website, which is where most games get funding today.

So you are going to expand to cover all types of game consoles?

Michael: Yes, we don’t want to be limited to just one.

Bit of a trivial question, but if you both could only ever play one game again, which would it be?

Kai: I would have to say probably Final Fantasy X.

Obviously game technology is changing a lot; does Meteorite Games have any plans to capitalise on any new gaming innovations?

Michael: I haven’t actually thought about that.

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Michael: Kai already knows this one, I would have to say Skyrim.

©Meteorite Gaming

Is there any advice you would give to a high-school student looking to get involved in the gaming industry?

Kai: Start. Yeah, it’s the one thing that’s told to everybody, just start. If you have a good idea, find people, post on forums, find software you can use, anything you can. Just start. It’s surprising how far you can go if you just do something.

Before you know it you’ve got your own company and you’ve got a game developing. So long as your idea is good people will usually team up with you, and most people don’t even get as far as making a demo, so if you get to that stage then you’re in something like the top 10% of game developers for how far along you are.

Alright, one final question. Where does Meteorite Games hope to be in about five years?

Kai: Realistically or what I’d like to envision?

Both.

Michael: I’d like to have enough financial stability to not have to have another job. In five years I’d definitely like to be in our own building, with people we’re actually paying. At the moment everyone’s just sort of volunteering, while the money will come in once the game actually starts selling, and eventually I’d like to pay people while they’re actually making the game.

Kai: In ten years I’d like to be as big as Blizzard [laughter]. That’s where I want to be. In five years, I want to be in a company where we’re all working full time, where we’ve produced three or four titles, are looking at making bigger titles that bring in some money and are fun to play.

Well best of luck, thanks for coming down and we hope to be playing your games in the near future.

Interviewer: Tim Dempsey

©Meteorite Gaming

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From Frankenstein To Freddy Krueger:

The Foundations Of Fright I have a strange fascination with horror movies. Some are so tragically bad that you are more scared of the acting than the actual plot (The Room). Others are so scary that you accept you will die in your sleep after watching them. I just love that horror movie plots can be so diverse, because all it needs to do is play on the human ‘fight or flight’ instinct and they’ll have done well. The film industry has perfected this over time and the product of this experimentation is the classic horror movie that new directors can look upon when making their own flicks.

ONE THING THAT HAS kept the horror genre evolving is that what frightens an audience has changed over time. Early horror movies such as Godzilla were scary because of things that were happening in the world at the time. When Godzilla was made, people had just recovered from a World War and dealt with the fallout of a nuclear bomb. It only took a fictitious radio broadcast in Tokyo for citizens to think that Godzilla was actually roaming the streets.

Producers of horror movies play on people’s fears and make storylines from it.

Today you can see horror movies as a reflection of how humans are becoming more frightened with the development of science. A film that explores a twisted sense of advancement is The Human Centipede where two girls walk into a forest and find the house of an evil scientist that wants to perfect his scientific operation of the ‘Human Centipede’. Even though I find it quite amusing, it is a good example of a movie that explores the monsters within, but also the humanity of other characters which only makes the twisted or infected more frightful.

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IF YOU LOOK AT 28 DAYS LATER, you find that humans have been keeping chimpanzees with a virus called ‘Rage’. These chimps break loose and the virus spreads throughout the whole of Britain. This movie has a zombie apocalypse feel, but also underlying social implications of scientific research - science may be helping the human race, but at the same time, it could destroy us.

IN 28 DAYS LATER, the real enemies are the humans at the safe haven. The safety they offer comes at a price, the women have to repopulate the earth, against their will. This scene was frightening because it showed the lengths humanity would go to, just to survive.

WHEN I WATCHED the first Saw movie, I almost pooped out my internal organs.

There were people dying, scary death-traps and a man digging his hand into a dirty toilet bowl. It was the first horror movie I ever saw.

I braved up and watched the second one, the third, and the fourth and worked my way up to the seventh. By the end of watching that series, It actually had no effect on me. There were chopped-off limbs flying everywhere and people’s eyeballs being ripped out and somehow I was finding it funny.

AS I WATCHED EACH MOVIE I had to deal with the horrors, until eventually it was numbed and I really didn’t think anything of a body being ripped into pieces. People, including myself, are becoming numbed towards traditional horror themes, and have moved towards more psychological horrors or thrillers. These type of films often trigger the ‘fight or flight’ instinct within people. Whether monsters, vampires, zombies, or even humans, the foundations of these frightful movies are the worries of a society, and they will continue to evolve over time.

Words: Liam Blyth Illustration: Lexy Ramirez

A TRAIN OF

thought No idea what homicide-inducing word I’m wasting my word count on? Well then I envy you, because when I think of these afflictions, I go straight to one inescapable torture:

trains

It’s stranger than wearing shoes at the beach than to think that to some, a particular word might bring about a sense of calm, comfort, and even happiness.

But to those of us with eyes, ears, a sense of smell or any amalgamation of the three, the same word can spell aching of an almost inconceivable magnitude. words: liam spurgeon

Why? Because when you hear a sharp sneeze from behind you followed by the back of your neck suddenly taking on the aspects of a swamp, you’re really only thinking about one thing; who is the walking corpse who just spat on me? So you’re probably wondering what to do next.

ASSUMING YOU BROUGHT EARPHONES, turn them up extremely loud while playing an incredibly annoying song on repeat; (anything

by Nicki Minaj for example) and voilà, you have served up a cold one course meal of revenge, with a side of ‘Super Bass’.

DON’T GET ME WRONG, it’s not the majestic metal marvel itself that converts this ordinarily pleasant, picture-perfect citizen into a primeval horror bent on the annihilation of everybody within a one hundred metre radius. It’s the passengers, or as I affectionately christened them, the Herd.

OKAY, so the Herd isn’t all bad. What unknown catalyst drove the minority to discard any semblance of social decency is beyond me; though I really don’t give a flying fart in space.

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THERE’S A MYRIAD OF WAYS THE HERD can transform your otherwise uneventful use of public transport into a dystopian society rivaling Lord of the Flies without the conch.

Despite trying your utmost to avoid the small humans, you always seem to find yourself within screeching range of a particularly aggravated baby.

don’t be fooled by the cuteness: this is just a bomb awaiting to explode.

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a Hyaaaa

you just wish you could ninjakick your way into the train!

NOW I KNOW IT SEEMS HARSH to go after children who can’t feed themselves let alone contain themselves, but when the parent just sits there feigning deafness, that’s when yours truly has a problem.

What’s my advice?

- Give them a filthy look until you meet his or her gaze, - shake your head slightly and then - look down in disgust.

Hopefully this will drive the parent into a shame spiral, saving yourself and future traingoers from the agonising torment of a baby with Satan’s lungs.

LASTLY, YOU HAVE MY PERSONAL PET PEEVE; THE SQUATTING STRANGER. The squatting stranger is my name for that lonely personality (who almost always smells like they’re on their way home after running a marathon through a garbage dump) who decides that because you’re alone and made eye contact with them, you are now BFF’s.

But you know what my new BFF Joan?

I could not care less about your cat having an operation to remove a hairball the size of your fist from its stomach, nor do I care about the state election. When my earphones are on, it mean your mouth is off, okay?

SO WHAT’S MY ADVICE for dealing with Joan and others who share her social ignorance?

Depending on the severity of the crazy you’re dealing with, you can either - politely tell them to stop talking to you, or - ignore them completely.

Sure it might create an awkward silence, but honestly would you rather deal with that or with Joan, who will slowly but surely drive you to go all Rambo on her posterior.

THAT’S ABOUT ALL the complaining we have time for folks, and while I didn’t cover every nuisance, the three major offenders were adequately covered, so when you find yourself dealing with one or all of them, you are now sufficiently prepared to save yourself and those around you. You’re welcome, Australia.

‘The squatting stranger is my name for that lonely personality who decides that because you’re alone and made eye contact with them, you are now BFF’s.’

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One Size Futsal Have you ever played soccer indoors? A gym? A hall? Well, you have played futsal.

Futsal in 5 points

1) it’s indoor soccer on a smaller field 2) you touch the ball more 3) there is more running 4) you have to be able to make fast decisions 5) it’s more technical than soccer

what is futsal? > The word ‘futsal’ comes from the Portuguese ‘futebol de salão’, which means “hall football”. It’s another name for indoor soccer, and it’s on the rise.

You must be thinking, “so, it’s just a regular game of soccer… but you play indoors?” Well, you’re right and you’re wrong. Futsal is not quite the same.

what are the rules? > First of all, you have five players per team on the pitch. One is the goalkeeper, and four are field players. The goal is the same as field soccer – put the ball into your opponents’ net. > However, the pitch is substantially smaller, around a quarter of the size. Sounds easy, right? Well it isn’t. Players are under the pump much more than they would be in a regular game of soccer, especially when it comes to technique and stamina, because of the reduced playing space available to them.

Photos © West Coast Futsal Left: Barny FC, Winners of the 2013 Women’s Futsal Supa Liga competition.

Middle: Gideon Servatius playing at Nationals.

Right: Emmanuel Harihiru (in orange), playing in Futsal Supa Liga at the Hollywood Futsal Club, Nedlands.

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why play this sport? > We spoke to Emmanuel Harihiru, who has travelled Australia and the world playing the game he loves. A member of the Australian Futsal Team, Emmanuel has competed against the USA, Japan, England and Brazil, to name a few.

Growing up in the Solomon Islands, Emmanuel was inspired by his national team and players from Brazil. He chose the Futsal because of the technical nature compared to other soccer.

“You touch the ball more… it’s very skillful and quick. You can quickly get on the counterattack and it’s a lot of running.”

Emmanuel also said that he saw more sportsmanship in Futsal than in any other sport. “It has all the aspects of sport [such as] sportsmanship [and] attitude-wise I saw what I wanted more in Futsal compared to soccer. “

where can i join? > So, if you feel like this might be the sport you belong in, you can get involved in your local Futsal club. To start you off, visit the West Coast Futsal website at http://westcoastfutsal. org.au/ and sign up today!

special thanks to: eMMANUEL HARIHIRU & WEST COAST FUTSAL Words: Luke Worthigton interview: Samantha Crkovsky Graphic design: laurence meyer

The Dos & Don’ts of a First

Date

WORDS: anneliese sullivan

So, you’ve been asked on a date/ asked someone on a date/wanting to ask someone on a date/ daydreaming about a date with Ryan Gosling/Mila Kunis/Liam Hemsworth/Emma Stone…

I could go on.

Anyway, good on you, and fear not!

Teensoul is here to help.

. Where to go .

Do: Take them to a place where you both will feel comfortable, and have something to talk about.

A good start is a movie then a meal, giving you an hour and a half or so to sit in silence and then something to talk about at dinner.

Avoid, if you can, movies that could make your date feel uncomfortable (think: excessive violence, nudity etc.).

I once watched Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay on a date, which made for a lot of awkwardness. Anyone who has seen the movie knows what I’m talking about. Anyone who hasn’t… watch at your own risk and decide for yourself.

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Don’t: Take them to meet your family.

This can come later. This can be off-putting on a first date, as meeting your date’s parents is a sign that you are taking a further step in commitment and that the relationship is getting serious.

Don’t scare them off before the date has begun!

. What to wear .

Do: Dress appropriately for where you are going.

Wear an outfit that makes you feel great, not what you think they will feel you look good in.

Do:

Don’t: Wear thongs and a singlet to a restaurant, or a ball gown/suit to the movies. Girls, of course you would like to make an effort to look nice, but don’t overdo it.

Don’t be afraid to show your date the real you, so no cake-faced makeup.

Boys, make an effort to look nice. A t-shirt and shorts/jeans with closed in shoes will usually do. And please, wash your hair.

. What to say .

Make an effort to find out your common interests, and things that are happening to you both. Where you met will help with this. Say you met: At school: “How are you going with your geography?”

At a concert: “I love that band, have you seen them before?”

Through local sports: “How long have you been playing futsal?”

Etc. Keep asking questions, it will keep the conversation flowing.

Don’t: Talk about yourself too much.

It’s easy to spill every single thing that has been happening to you lately, but to show you care about your date, take time to listen to them, too.

Overall, just be yourself, be kind and keep your date comfortable!

You’ll be organising a second date in no time, but if you don’t, that is their loss. Go find someone that will appreciate your awesomeness!

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Organised by World Wildlife Fund for Nature, Earth Hour is an annual event held towards the end of March, which e n co u r a g e s homes and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights for one hour. This is done in order to raise awareness of climate change and encourage more people to look into the issue and take action.

Perth’s

The Colosoul Group held the second ever Lights Out Arts Festival on this day to raise awareness for Earth Hour and WWF. The work of local artists, fashion designers, and businesses were on display at the Urban Orchard in the Perth Cultural Centre.

Perth bands Rag N’ Bone, These Winter Nights, Oakland, Our Man in Berlin, Dallas Royal, Bedouin Sea, Bird on a Wire and Allira were on the line-up.

Lights Out

for Earth Hour

On March 29, Australia participated in the Earth Hour event, with millions of people turning off their electricity for this urgent cause. Many people were educated in the benefits of turning off electricity because of this event, some of which include saving finances, helping the environment and actually improving your health!

Local fashion favourites Lions and Unicorns, Miss Brown Vintage, Friends of Fancy, TPAL, Salty Shoes, Little Hell, Legit Perth City along with up and coming labels S&S and Fox Feet Vintage were showcased on the runway by new Perth-based modelling talent.

Although cut short, Lights Out Arts Festival was a day of promotion of local creativity for a global cause. Support your community creatives by shopping locally, and your world by saving energy!

WORDS: SOFIA Tkatchenko & ANNELIESE sullivan

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Credits from left to right: Victory! Risk ©Renier Van Niekerk. Strawberry skirt

by Friends of Fancy ©Ryan Tough. Menswear by Little Hell ©Ryan Tough. Artwork based on a photography by Renier Van Niekerk. Design by Laurence Meyer.

Have you heard of Alta-1 yet?

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It’s this awesome alternative school where instead of getting kicked out for not being like everyone else, you are embraced. Got some big issues holding you back? Bullying, drugs, vandalism, stealing? Alta-1 is probably your answer.

These three cool guys, Peter, Paul and Garfield realised that about 3% of youths are dealing with these issues. You aren’t dumb or bad people, you just need a little extra help.

They made it different to mainstream schools by making high school about one class, one teacher and a whole lot of support for every single student.

Take Alicia, selfharmer, addicted to drugs and overdosing more than once.

She came to Alta-1 and now she’s a different person. Having the support and belief of people who care about her, not a million other classes, has given her a second chance at life.

What if high school just isn’t working for you?

Alta-1 will be there for you.

Zane: bullied his whole school life has now been able to make friends and lead the life he imagined before he started high school.

Because of Alta-1, Zane has hope for the future.

Josh had to deal with something no one would wish upon a person.

He lost his brother and his best friend, leaving a hole in his life. Dropping out of school and trying to forget with drugs and alcohol just seemed to make him feel worse. Thankfully he discovered Alta-1 who helped him fill that void his brother left and is on the way to graduating.

School is really important, but sometimes it gets hard.

Alta-1 is giving young people a better chance at life by taking away the pressure and stress of high school and creating a more supportive environment for youths.

For more information or if you would like to get involved in Alta-1 visit their website at www.alta-1.com.au Words: Taylar Amonini photography ©Renier Van Niekerk Graphic design: Laurence meyer

Alta-1, changing lives one at a time

thefisherBOYS

thefisherboys

PERTH IS BURSTING AT THE SEAMS WITH THE AMOUNT OF TALENT ROAMING OUR STREETS AND TEENSOUL HAS THE WONDERFUL PRIVILEGE of seeking out ALL the talent.

From the humble beginning of YouTube come thefisherboys; a band of four brothers whose harmonies are out of this world.

It began with an original song and the random idea of sharing it online that prompted their 1,069 subscribers and 114,607 views on YouTube.

Tyler (21), the main vocalist, Joshua (18), the genius behind the lyrics, Brandford (16), rapper and vocalist, and Conrad (14), on the chords, make up thefisherboys.

These boys not only have the style and charm to chase out all other boy bands, but also the talent to win your attention and your repeat button on YouTube.

We couldn’t resist sharing our time with them.

“Josh is a genius on keys so he will com up with a killer chord progression Brandford adds som mad bass, then we a come together” - Tyler Introduce yourselves? Who are TheFisherBoys?

Tyler / Brandford / Joshua / Conrad: HI! What do you guys do with yourselves?

Brandford: Starting Year 12.

Conrad: Year 9 right now.

Joshua: I just finished high school, so I’m still trying to figure that out.

Tyler: I play lots of music and I hang with friends, and I also have a job up in the mines. how did you guys get into music?

Tyler: Well, our mum and dad were professional musicians. Basically our whole childhood, we went to gigs and listened to bands. Obviously we grew up around music and we had a liking to it.

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From left to right: joshua, brandford, conrad and tyler.

Tell us about your name and how you guys got started on Youtube.

Tyler: We always get asked why you are called thefisherboys - our last name is Fisher and we’re boys. This is just who we are. It wasn’t anybody’s idea, we were just born with it.

Brandford: Yeah, it just happened.

Tyler: We were actually jamming in the lounge room and Dad was on his iPhone and he chucked it on the Internet and people got crazy.

How would you describe your music?

Tyler: It’s a mixture. We like to stick to what’s hot at the time. Whatever is popping on the radio, we make a rendition. can you Tell us about your process?

Tyler: Josh is a genius on keys so he will come up with a killer chord progression, Brandford adds some mad bass, then we all come together.

What kind of audience would you guys like to draw with your music?

Tyler: We want our audience to be everyone. other than music, what do you guys do with your spare time?

Brandford: We really love our sport. We play rugby and keep fit.

Tyler: These two [Joshua and Brandford] play for the Joondalup rugby team.

Tyler: I read a lot.

Conrad: Facebook isn’t a book. [laughter] it is clear you guys have quite a large fan base from all around the globe, any comments that stand out?

Tyler: We get a lot of love. A lot of people like our stuff. Some people from LA and other places in the States called us “the new Maroon 5”.

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Where would be the ultimate place to perform?

Conrad: Madison Square Garden’s, New York.

What are the plans from where you are going to head in the next 6 months?

Joshua: I think music as a career would be pretty sweet. That would be the big goal.

Working towards that.

Tyler: I like music more than most other things so if I could do that and also make money to live… if I could jam with my brothers and get money for it, I’m happy. you have a pretty big fan base on Youtube, are you guys looking to expand with gigs in the future?

Tyler: We are looking at getting bigger gigs this year and getting our fan base to grow a little bit.

Brandford: Yeah we want to get our name out there and to get known. in three sentences, how would you sell yourselves to someone who has never heard your music?

Tyler: I think if we had a guitar on us, instead of telling you we would show you!

And with a charming smile from Tyler, our interview comes to an end. Make sure you check out these boys on Youtube, Facebook and Twitter, they are definitely worth the time!

Interviewer: Mardhia Amin Photos ©Kieran Peek

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Music reviews Bree De Rome _ Bag of Bones Alternative pop_ mgm Distribution _ 2013 Bag of Bone is the unique debut EP of Gold Coast artist Bree De Rome.

The album features songs such as “Alright”, “Better Luck” and “There I Go”.

The album has an overall optimistic feel even though many of the songs are based on bad breakups or touch on melancholy subjects. The album starts off with a rockabilly feel and then soothes into easy, light-hearted songs with a happy-go-lucky theme and lyrics that are catchy and stay with you a while. I found the album unusual but enjoyable.

The songs featured a mash of several different genres that worked together surprisingly well, and retro sounds in a modern context. I’m impressed with the skill shown by Bree De Rome in her first album, and I am looking forward to further progression in following albums.

Words: Rhiannon bamford-purchon photos: © MGM

Bree De Rome is 20 years old and based in the Gold Coast, Queensland. She has written and performed the vocals and guitar in her 5-track EP which is inspired by both 50’s rock’n’roll and Johnny Cash. Bree was discovered in the 2011 season of Australia’s Got Talent.

Sable _ Feels So Good EP Bass music _ Produced by Pilerats _ 2013 Perth artist Sable is a pioneer standing alongside Flume, What So Not and Wave Racer in Australia’s ‘new wave’ of electronic music producers of Jersey Club, Future Bass and house vibes. Sable’s debut EP, Feels So Good, seamlessly transitions between Jersey Club and Deep House amongst Future Bass and Trap elements - something for almost everyone to dance to.

The EP is full of powerful and fun synths (notably in “Feels So Good” and “Mana Pool”) which hit you like a glitter explosion to the ears and face. “Feels so Good” is definitely the standout song - a great choice for the title track of the EP and is making massive waves overseas. It’s hard to predict the lifespan of Sable as an artist because his sound is so defined by his genre, making it difficult for him to find longevity and break away from very similar and popular Australian artists like Wave Racer and Cosmo’s Midnight who share similar (although slower) styles. Nevertheless, Feels So Good is a great first EP, and Sable is definitely one to watch over the course of this year.

Words: Anneliese sullivan & MASON DEVINE photos: © pilerats

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child’s play _ Sounds from the Playground Eletronic/Hip Hop _ 2013 This band is evolving faster than we could write this review! Childs Play is highly influenced by electronic and hip-hop music. Saxophone, trombone and vocals make up their songs, with their biggest hit “Now You’re Gone” being played on Triple J back in 2012, and a later single Licks n Tricks captivating Perth a year later.

These days, the band is a part of a group called Koi Child, “we’re merging with our mate’s band Kashikoi, a seven-piece nu-jazz hip hop group”, says Sam. Koi Child is doing very well, as the band supported local psychedelic rock heroes Tame Impala in late April. The guys love this new outfit, but we are also happy to hear that Childs Play is being maintained, with a new release coming soon! I look forward to more carefree and chilled, yet well thoughtout vibes from this hidden Perth gem.

Words: Sofia Tkatchenko photos: © child’s play

Sam Newman on trombone, Christian Ruggiero on saxophone and ShannonPatterson on vocals.

You can download their 4-track EP for free on childsplaymusicperthbandcamp.com

Lunatics On Pogosticks _ Less Than Sober Lo-fi/garage rock Produced by Calum Newton _ 2014 High school students Callum Newton, James Whitfield and Bryce Wilson make up Lunatics On Pogosticks, Triple J February 2014 feature artist and winner of the station’s Unearthed High competition in 2013. Their latest single “Less Than Sober”, released in early April 2014, sees their signature lo-fi garage pop rock take on a new level of sophistication since the recording of their debut single, “Blood Clot”.

The music is fun, noisy and very catchy, and it seems Australia agrees, with their tracks enjoying a fair amount of airtime on Triple J. Lunatics on Pogosticks are awesomely talented and are an inspiration to young people who want to get out there and show off their stuff to the world.

Words: Anneliese sullivan photos: © lunatics on pogosticks

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Getting to know Teensoul Tim - writer

As a university student, I find that it’s often difficult to balance my passion for writing creatively with an often cumbersome university study regime, on top of working to make some money on the side. Teensoul magazine is a great way to give yourself an opportunity to write on issues that interest you, and to ensure that your voice is heard in an increasingly popular publication. It’s a great project to be involved in!

nerd

Laurence graphic designer Hi guys, I’m 26 years old and I’m French.

I come from a small village (3000 inhabitants), but I have succeeded to work in Scotland, Germany and to study in Paris and Oxford: I am the proof that you can dream big whatever your background! Being Teensoul’s graphic designer is my dream job. I love the responsibility behind it: I have to make this magazine look good!

‘I’m 18 years old and I’m managing a magazine! What more could I want?’ - anneliese 42//teensoul/about us

WANT TO PARTICIPATE TO OUR NEXT ISSUE? are you looking for job experience in the media field? DO YOU HAVE PHOTOGRAPH/ VIDEO/WRITING SKILLS? CONTACT US AT TEENSOUL@COLOSOUL.COM.AU anneliese assistant editor

I’m the new Assistant Editor of Teensoul. I study Professional Writing and Publishing at Curtin University, so working for the Colosoul Group is an amazing opportunity for work experience and industry contacts in my area of study. I’m 18 years old and I’m managing a magazine! What more could I want?

Taylar - writer

Coming from country W.A. to the city then leaving Law to study Public Relations and Journalism; change has never been new to me.

I thrive on the nervous energy and adrenaline from change and coming from six years of waitressing and catering working for Teensoul magazine is just the challenge I’ve been looking for in life.

Sofia - writer

Hello amazing reader, I’m one of the writers for Teensoul magazine and I can definitely say that it is fantastic to have the chance to write for such an establishment at such an early age (I just turned 19!). I get to experience what it is really like to work in the field of journalism and take part in this growing community.

With each article I write, I push myself a little bit further, challenging my writing and myself. I love Teensoul as it has given me the opportunity to achieve great things and aim high. I enjoy working with the friendly team and know that Teensoul will give me the chance to succeed and be recognised further down in my career. And of course, it’s a lot of fun! I’d encourage you to get involved with Teensoul because it really does give you a chance.

‘I’d encourage you to get involved with Teensoul because it really does give you a chance.’ - Sofia Rhiannon - writer

I’m one of the writers for Teensoul, and it’s great because you can try your hand in a whole range of different areas. I’ve always loved magazines and always wanted to work in a team.

I joined Teensoul because I wanted to be a part of something where I could learn and write in a team environment. In all essence, being part of a magazine, especially one that is aimed at youth’s is great because I can write in a productive and creative space with people who think similarly to me and enjoy writing as much as I do!

Mardhia - writer

I once read that ‘creativity is the highest form of intelligence’; that always stuck to me and it’s the very reason I am a part of Teensoul. I love fashion, I love writing and I love creating something different and unique, and Teensoul is where I get to put that all together. I started out as a fashion writer but I’ve done a few different things for Teensoul now and each has broadened my mind, pushed me beyond my boundaries and made a mark on my creative core.

samantha - writer

Hi my name is Samantha!

I’m currently at Curtin University studying Engineering. I love to write and play soccer in my spare time, and hope to travel all over the world someday.

I’m a writer for Teensoul and joined because I’ve always liked the idea for writing for a magazine.

Jacinta graphic designer

I joined Teensoul while I was looking for a job in graphic design.

I enjoy working here, the environment is great and people are down to earth, definitely an unforgettable experience.

Teensoul magazine is just the challenge I’ve been looking for in life. - taylar about us/teensoul//43