YOUTH IN REVOLT ISSUE.09 by YIR Magazine

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Size four models that look like they haven’t had a bad hair day or a zit in their entire life, celebrities airbrushed beyond recognition, one thousand and one ways to get an orgasm, articles encouraging girls as young as thirteen to go out dressed in little more than a hanky, a one thousand five hundred dollar scarf advertised as a wise investment, girls ‘dressed’, posed and photographed for the pleasure of perverted old men and pubescent little boys, 20 question quizzes that will determine the rest of your life, miracle diets and miracle creams. That’s not life that’s a glossy magazine. Life’s is an amazing, beautiful, eye opening journey, a learning process through which we gather the knowledge and experience required to pass from this life into the next. Youth in revolt will evoke thought, feeling and discussion from start to finish, life will never be a glossy magazine but this, is progress. This is YOUTH IN REVOLT.

Olivia Mróz

Nicole Daphne

FOUNDING EDITOR

Photographer and artist.

Writer and journalist.

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Headphones in, world out BL0GG3Rz PLAY Y.I.R MOD Lights, camera, review. Josh Harris Breath, calm your soul. Y.I.R Book Club Little Doll Mz.Wood CreepGang Ockert Marais The Supermarket Chronicles On the Box Trick OR Treat? Print Power

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Headphones in, world out. Zammuto – Zammuto 2012 After hearing about the split of The Books, my music life has been a little bit dimmer. Having released some of my favourite albums of the past decade and seeing them perform one of the most unique and interesting live shows just last year, the news of their break up was hard to swallow. But after learning that one half of the group had gone on to create a side project, the happiness instantly came flooding back. Zammuto, the brainchild of Nick Zammuto, incorporates the same musical style as The Books did. What Zammuto does a lot more of is emphasise pure song writing, rather than the simple heavy song structures The Books were known for. What really stands out on this album for me is Nick’s vocals; I always felt they were underused in The Books but are given time to shine and make an impact on this album. His use of voice manipulation is perfect, none better than on the closing track ‘Full Fading’. The track starts off with a carefully picked guitar leading into Nick’s hushed vocal. This whole song just has the feeling of openness and vastness. It never really reaches a peak, but is a perfect way to finish this album. The best way to understand my love for Zammuto and exactly how Nick produces these sounds is the documentary ‘Shape Of Things To Come’ it is absolutely worth a watch. This album is the perfect window into Nick’s life and his mind. 4

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Frightened Rabbit – State Hospital EP 2012 With Frightened Rabbit, it was love at first listen. With the release of Midnight Organ Fight in 2008, I knew from that moment I would be following this band with everything they did. The urge to hear this band and their Scottish brogue was uncontrollable. Scott Hutchinson’s beautifully pained and emotional vocal delivery really has the ability to draw you in and make you wish you had his magical accent. With the release of the State Hospital EP it has whetted my appetite for the LP being released next year. It holds all the hallmarks of a typical Frightened Rabbit album including great build ups and of course vocals. The best representation of this is absolutely ‘Boxing Night’. Frightened Rabbit’s instrumentation is never bombastic, and that is no exception on this track. “I can’t call you all mine anymore / I can’t call you, full stop / But you know you can call me up anytime / Call me whatever the fuck you want” Scott exclaims as the songs build. With everything up until this point rather repressed, he really lets go when he reaches these words. The lyrics paint a fairly obvious emotional picture but the delivery is what sells their whole sound. This EP is a great way to hear Frightened Rabbit for the first time and has me all excited for the 3rd album.

The Zombies – Odessey & Oracle 1968 The story behind this now classic 60’s pop album is quite astounding. The Zombies, who had been together since 1961, were in the process of recording and finishing their second album when they disbanded. They had done so before even releasing Odessey & Oracle (Spelling error is correct, was spelt wrong on the album cover too), and on initial release the reception was lukewarm at best. Over the years their brilliance has shone through and in just 2001 the band performed the songs off this album for the first time. It has a way of pulling you in with it’s enduring happiness. One of it’s singles, ‘Time Of The Season’, receives the same reaction every time I show someone “Oh, this was The Zombies?” Being used in many TV shows and movies when conveying the sixties, it is actually really recognizable. With it’s signature in time exhales of air, Colin Blundstone’s excellently carefree and easy vocals, that unmistakable bassline and even a keyboard jam to end, all within 3 and a half minutes, this has to be one of the finest musical moments of the 60’s. Containing 12 head swaying and light hearted songs, it is impossible to listen to this with an angry outlook on life. By Cam Johns

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bL0GG3Rz James Stinson/Eighteen/British/ Pisces boyowl.tumblr.com

What do you do? Sit at home and smoke. Do you have any animals? A cat called Prince Harvalish. Who’s your favorite artist? No Doubt, I love 90s bands. What’s the most embarrassing thing you’ve seen? My brother trying to be cool. What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you? Sleep around way more. Do you believe in God? I believe in unicorns. Have you ever seen anything die? Once I saw a rabbit get runover, it was cute. How do you want to die? Drowning, it seems pretty painless. Do you believe in the Mayans and their calendar? No, it’s cray cray. What revolts you? Felt tips that are running out, ewwie. If someone gave you too much change at a store, and you knew they did, would you keep it? Deffinately, dolla makes me holla. Are you sick in any way? I’m sick in every way.

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Rosaleen Ryan/Twenty/Australian/Sagittarius bigmessylife.tumblr.com Where are you from? The picturesque Dandenong Ranges. What do you do? On a lazy day you can find me blogging, d.i.y-ing something beautiful or delicious, or taking photographs of my friends/self. I am currently working towards a future in Fine Art Photography, mainly taking Self Portraits. Do you have any animals? catscatscatscatscats! Who’s your favorite artist? I don’t have a favourite artist, but prefer to expose myself to hundreds of images each day, therefore subliminally taking in ideas/styles/themes that I find visually pleasing. By doing this I feel my artwork is more my own, and less guided by artists who have gone before me. I try to find my own way in the art world. Are you holding onto something you need to let go of? I am holding onto my alto saxophone because I keep thinking that one day I’ll take it up again. Needless to say, that day won’t be any time soon. I am also holding onto a sugar addiction that I’ve gotta quit before I get diabetes. Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend? I blog this a lot and say this a lot but I am a really shit friend, and everyone knows it. Fortunately there are a few mega babes who know this and put up with it, and I do try really hard for those people because they are more than worth it. What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you? I would finish and publish my book of sexual conquests and not change any names!!! What’s your favorite thing to blog about? My favourite thing to blog is my photographs. I get so nervous before I post them, and then as soon as they start getting a good response I am immediately happy again and ready to start planning my next shoot. My sole confidence in my work comes straight from blogging and social networks. What revolts you? In short; the injustices of the world. And the idea of vegetables in cakes. What’s your favorite sound/smell/ touch/taste? Men. How do you feel about cannibalism? I had a boyfriend who ate my sunburn peel once. Not cool. Do you believe in true love? I believe in Soulmates; people who you have a profound connection with that is almost unexplainable. But I believe this can be plural and platonic. If you started a revolution what would it be? Radical Self Love.

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By Olivia Mroz Model: Mircalla Martino Assistant: Nicole Daphne

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.PLAY. Borderlands two

This is the game I’ve been looking forward to all year. Bought any magazine that had a picture of it on the cover and all that. I preordered the giant Loot Box edition from EB Games the day I heard about it and even attended a midnight launch. It has been out for maybe 2 weeks now. I’ve only played it for under 10 hours maybe. But they were all very, very fun hours. I got super hooked on the first Borderlands game, this series seems to do everything that I want it to. It’s a shooting game. There is basically an unlimited number of guns in it, every gun has slightly different specs and you constantly scavenge for better and better weapons and items. Actually, this game is basically Diablo in a post apocalyptic wasteland with guns. You choose a character from 1 of 4 classes (at least 1 more will be released later). Each character has their own skill trees that you can upgrade as you level your character, you can even wipe out your skills and re-assign them later on if they’re not working for you. There’s heaps of side quests and you spend heaps of time poking around trying to find money and items and ammo. I’ve done every side quest I’ve found so far, side quests are great. They force you to explore the world more and make you level up without having to grind. They also make the game last longer and when you like a game a lot, you don’t really want it to end. Like the original game, there will be additional downloadable content to come out between now and around June 2013 which you can buy along the way, or pay upfront for a “Season pass” which gives you the rest of the content as it comes out for a cheaper price. Or if you totally miss the bandwagon, there will no doubt be a game of the year edition with all of it included at the end of next year or something.

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I think the character classes in the first game were better, but I’m enjoying playing as Axton the Commando who has sentry turret that he can place and it shoots enemies for you. It’s a great feeling being able to throw that out in the middle of a group of enemies whilst you hide behind cover to let your shield and health regenerate. It kind of feels like you’re playing Co-operatively. Oh and you can play this game online in groups of 2-4 and if you’re playing on Xbox 360 or PS3 you can do splitscreen for two people. Co-op is awesome. Other than those game play elements that I enjoy, I find the story very entertaining. Unlike most other shooters, this game is not very serious. The dialogue is funny, lots of references to pop culture and other things I like. The gameplay is fun (well, if you like searching for and picking up items between killing things) the game is good. The cell shaded graphics are good. You should buy it. By Keith Nallawalla

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Lights, camera, review.

Cabin Fever – Eli Roth (2002) This popcorn horror flick is one of the many first horror films both written and directed by nouveau horror legend Eli Roth. The film follows a group of young adults who take a mini vacation to a friend’s cabin. Rather than a weekend of sex, drugs and booze they find themself situated within a disease infested area. One by one, they are driven both paranoid and into survival mode. They’re fucked!

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School Ties – Robert Mandel (1992) This film follows the story of working-class teen David Greene who over acheives his way into a catholic boarding school. Only problem is; He’s Jewish and its the 70’s. Taunted and teased, now David must take the most important stand of his life, one that will touch the lives of many and forever change the course of his future.

The Invisible – David S Goyer (1992) From director David S Goyer who needs no introduction, comes the thrilling tale of Nick Powe, a bright freshly graduated high school student who is struggling with the different crossroads he faces in the near future. One night, he is brutally attacked and left for dead... except he’s not. Nick is then placed in an alternate universe while undergoing an outer body experience. If he can quickly solve the mystery of his murder before it is too late, there’s a chance he’ll live again . By Naz.B

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JOSH HARRIS www.welcomethemachines.com

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What made you decide you wanted to be a director? My parents have always encouraged me to do whatever I wanted to do - film and music always interested me. So I started experimenting with both at such a young age. It’s never really left my life. We’ve noticed you’ve worked with quite a few musicians, whose been your favourite to work with so far? I really couldn’t name just one. I’ve honestly enjoyed each project I’ve worked on equally. Each artist has a different way of approaching a video, some like to have more control and already have quite strong ideas. And others give me almost total control and trust - which is excellent because it becomes a total collaborative project. Some are real lengthy projects where a shoot will go for almost a month, others are more experimental and spontaneous. Away from music videos tell us a bit about your other projects. I’ve only just recently exhibited the final chapter of a live cinema trilogy. The project that began twelve months ago was a collection of film, music, solo and collaborative performances to the influence and backdrop of experimental film. What inspires you? The biggest inspiration for me is that excitement that comes from the artist when they first sit down and play me the song they want to make a video for! I just think it is so great to work with people that are so excited to work with me! Other than that, music is a huge inspiration - If a song sparks some kind of idea - I’ll have it on repeat for days. It will be the first thing I wake up to and the last thing I hear before bed. Who would you love to collaborate/ work with in the future? SHINY TOY GUNS - They’re my religion! Any one of friends (even someone who’s known me after one night) would know the answer to this question. Where do you see yourself in your career a few years down the track? I’ll start by saying that I don’t have a bone to pick with life. Unfortunately it’s so easy to get wrapped up in the stress and worry of ‘am I going to make it?’ - and allowing those issues to turn you crazy. For me it’s about having fun. I love making videos, hanging out with people, getting to know them and have a good time. I’m really chilled just having fun making art and see where it takes me. I never look too far down the track. I tend to take small steps, have smaller, achievable goals in the short term. Although, I still have so much to learn - I do try and make sure I’m always moving forward and outward. So in a few years I just want to be better at what I do, experiment with new styles, ideas, and work alongside more film makers and artists. What are you currently working for/what should we be keeping our eyes peeled for? I just finished shooting a new video for DEJA’s Luststruck - which will be released in the next couple of weeks. We know you worked with the lovely MZ WOOD on her restroom walls video, did you enjoy working together? Yes! MZ.WOOD is a babe!!!! She is loads of fun and very professional. We’re both as ambitious as each other - The Rest Room Walls shoot went over 4 days - ended up with so much footage. I think at one stage we even considered making two music videos for the same song - a ‘live’ performance style video and a conceptual one. After the video, we spent a week together in Sydney and really got to know each other on a more personal level. Her music inspires me so much - and it really helps when you know where it all comes from. We’ll be interviewing Kristina Miltiadou in our next issue who you’ve also worked with, tell us a bit about her. Krissy is also a good friend of mine. She’s my greek goddess - my muse. I’ve been working alongside Krissy for a long time now. She’s a beautiful singer/songwriter and I’m really excited to see where her career takes her. She really has her own unique style which is evident when you see any of the cover’s series we’ve worked on together. What is your biggest directing acomplishment so far? The last twelve months have been huge for me. It’s been the biggest boost in my career, I’ve worked with so many artists in such a short period of time and it’s yet to end. 17

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Breath, calm your soul. By Olivia Mroz

Study after study has shown meditation (when done correctly), to be a very successful form of stress, anxiety and depression reduction. The main cause of anxiety is an overactive or out of control thought process. Effective meditation slows down your thought process and reduces your anxiety. The first step is to find a comfortable position. Many people choose to sit with good posture in an upright position (I prefer laying on my back). I suggest preparing yourself by first doing a few minutes of diaphragmatic breathing and muscle relaxation exercises to relax you physically (personally I usually don’t do these as they sometimes elevate my anxiety, but everybody is different so do what suits you.) Next - close your eyes. (Studies show that by simply closing our eyes we can reduce our brain activity by up to seventy-five percent. Fucking amazeballs if you ask me.) You will more likey then not start to become aware of your own thoughts. As the idea here is to have as few thoughts as possible (but don’t become anxious if you cannot eliminate your thoughts altogether.) Yes I know, easier said then done. But try to simply let them go each time you recognize yourself drifting into thought. I promise this will become easier. It is alright if you feel anxious or tense when we first begin to meditate (I sure as hell did). We are learning a new skill and this new skill is going to take us out of our comfort zone. Allow any feeling of unease to just be there. Don’t fight it and begin to meditate. The unkown of meditation will soon become the known and your comfort zone will grow. Unlike most other relaxation techniques which focus on relaxing the body, meditation works in the opposite way. It focuses on relaxing our mind and our body relaxes naturally as a result. Many people tell us they can’t relax, and/or that they have never been able to relax. Part of the reason why people can’t relax is that they are too frightened to let go of their overall need to be in control. Or as people do begin to relax, they become fearful of the sensations of their body relaxing. Through meditation you; - learn how not to attach to, or empower thoughts which create panic and anxiety - use it as a exposure method to dissociative states including depersonalisation and derealisation - use it as an exposure method for letting go of the need to be in control Which is where you become aware; - of your panic/anxiety producing thoughts during the day - of the intimate relationship between your thoughts and their symptoms - of any tendency to dissociate This assists you to; - see how many of your fears and symptoms are being created by the way you think - see that you have a choice in what you think about - learn not to attach to or empower your thoughts - learn how to manage and control your thoughts - learn to let go of the need to fight your panic attacks and/or anxiety Remember that everyone is different, so adjust what you think needs to suit you. If you ever need a shoulder to lean on, please know that YIR mag are always listening<3 youthinrevoltmag@live.com.au

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Y.i.R Book Club. By Nicole Daphne Wilson

Jay’s Journal – Beatrice Sparks 1978 A story that addresses casual drug use’s quick decent into addiction. Jay’s journal explores the risks involved with using drugs as a casual escape. Based on the true events of 16-year-old Alden Barrett’s life which ultimately ends in tragedy, the book also touches on depression and Satanic beliefs. Jay’s journal and other books written by Beatrice Sparks have been described as cautionary tales and it’s easy to see why. Jay’s Journal’s ‘sister diary’ Go Ask Alice has also received praise and is also definitely worth a read. Not for those readers after rainbows and happy endings, but for those who can stomach the controversial subject matter the underlying message is clear and the story is harrowingly consuming in all the right ways.

Pride And Prejudice – Jane Austen 1813 Although the story was originally published in 1813 the book is still widely popular. To date, the book has sold some 20 million copies worldwide and has resulted in a number of dramatic adaptations throughout history. The story follows the main character Elizabeth Bennet as she deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education, and marriage. What is interesting about Jane Austen’s work is her opinions on character and morality VS money and social class. Austen’s believes on the higher importance of character and morality over money and social class are clear and during a time when money and social class were often considered everything for a woman to express such an opinion through literature I believe is very courageous. I fell in love with this story and in 2005 I fell in love with Keira Knightley’s portrayal of Elizabeth Bennet in the movie adaptation also starring Matthew Macfadyen.

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Little Doll. By Olivia Mroz Model: Mircalla Martino Assistant: Nicole Daphne

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Tell us a bit about the girl behind the music... She believes in the search for inner peace, love, happiness, harmony and can NOT say no to hot chips... Ever!! On a serious note though, I am a highly motivated and consider myself a very motivating person who enters a room with the intention to spread positive cheer. It also seems that I have dedicated the past 2 years of my life to the colour purple, not intentionally, it just happened. My hair is purple (sometimes various shades); my car (THE GRIMACE) was purple and half my wardrobe too. But it’s all good, I have sought the help I needed and I am ready to move on from purple! Describe your sound... Tracks I am currently releasing are European influenced pop/electro. The sound is quite busy and chaotic at times but can also be very clean at times too. The perfect mix of synthesized parts, sound FX with drums and bass guitar. Lyrically, a lot of my tracks contain motivational almost self-help undertones but they are often hidden under the poppy sound; for example, Shanti and my next release Stand By. I intend to continue making music this way as it takes the listener a few listens, sifting through the fun, poppy qualities before getting to the deeper message. However, this is not the case when it comes to Rest Room Walls. Yeah ahhh... No hidden message in that one! Describe a typical studio session... Well it depends; I don’t seem to do anything ‘typical’ these days. If I am recording with the band, hell that means it’s going to be a long, long, lonnnnggggggg day and night. This usually results in me necking back a beer. And I highly dislike beer. I am not the type of artist that does my part with the song and then disappears until a final mix is ready. I like to be there from beginning to finish. I also do vocal work for a few different U.K based artists and DJ’s, that’s always fun to do because it’s usually just entails me pumping out the vox at home in my little home studio and then sending it over to the guys. Recording sessions at home are always such a great experience. I mean you start the session when suits you, take breaks whenever needed, and you feel so free to do as you please whilst recording because you are the only one there. If you want to mess around and go on some creative tangent you can, without feeling any pressure about perhaps wasting anyone’s time or money. Do you have any weird rituals you have to do before you preform? No not really. Well kind of. The MC/Host from my last show did introduce me to this weird pelvic tilting/ rocking back and forth movement. It’s called the Womb something or other... Womb Chakra, that’s it. Anyway it aids you to connect with your inner self and achieves maximum ‘I’m in the zone’ vibes. No lie! But I haven’t had a show since that last one so I can’t really say it’s my ritual, yet.

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What/who are your creative influences? At the moment the creative team, and now good friends of mine, are my biggest influence. We have been having so much fun with the photo, video shoots and other creative side projects we are working on. We seem to be playing the part of some sort of creative muse for each other. Woo hoo party! What separates you from other performers out there? When I perform there is this side of me that comes out. I show complete vulnerability and I feel as though the audience is totally engaged with me as a person, so even if they are not into my style of music they are still there with me, interested in what I am doing. Maybe that is what separates me. Why do you make music? To fuel my need to perform and express myself. Where do you see yourself in the next couple of years? In the U.K and Germany for sure. I move to London in December/Jan and I plan to make a home base and branch out from there. I can already see it. We saw your video clip for Rest Room Walls and it was very cool - Briefly tell us about it for those who haven’t yet seen it. Rest Room Walls is a story about obsession, lust, power and demands. It’s about a girl who has a random sexual affair in the bathroom of a club and the experience changes her life. I teamed up with Music Producer/Director Josh Harris who really brought the concept to life and together we successfully executed a rad video that I couldn’t be happier with. I had the time of my life working on this music video. We really went all out in terms of production. The first day of shooting, which was the car yard scene, we had a production team of about 25 people helping out. In total we ended up shooting the video in four different locations, one of the scenes was filmed at The Gatwick in St Kilda. I don’t know if anyone knows of it but goddamn it is one scary place. To summarise, there was never a dull moment.

www.mzwood.com

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Who started creep gang? I started designing and planning out a clothing brand for ‘creeps’ almost a year and a half ago. Then on twitter I would constantly tweet tweets such as #creepgang #creeplife and #keepitcreep. From there I got the nickname Mama Creep and with constant retweets and an overall positive response from all those joining in on the creepy fun the gang aspect kind of started itself. This is why when people ask me who started the Creep Gang my response is there isn’t one and that the Creep Gang is a movement everyone can be a part of. I finally got the ball rolling with the clothing brand a couple months ago and so far the response has been really good. What inspired the concept? My life inspired the initial concept; being the way I was, a dark personality, ‘weird’ dress sense, piercings, coloured hair. Most people weren’t used to my evolving look and therefore I received a lot of negativity growing up. I was considered a creep. I wanted to take this label and use it as a tool to show people it is okay to be who you are. People who dress different, talk different and think different are therefore viewed as being different but with negative connotation. They are called freaks, weirdos and like me, creeps. Having a movement like the Creep Gang shows others out there that find themselves in the same situation I was that you are not a burden on society like some people would have you believe, you are unique and individual, you are you. What are your short term and long term goals for the Creep Gang? Our short term goal is to build a solid platform for the brand and from there branch out. Our long term goal is to be able to form an organization that’s there to help, support, and offer acceptance to those who need it. What other projects is the Creep Gang working on the moment or is that top secret? Other than expanding the clothing line we would eventually like to branch out into events, launch parties and we of course have some top secret projects up our sleeves too. Describe your typical Creep Gang member... I think we have one of the most diverse fan bases there can be. We get a lot of support from younger kids, teens and adults. The type of people range from skaters, punks, emos, gothics, hipsters, and especially those into horror and Halloween. Everyone has some creep in them and can relate to us. Who is your favourite creepy celebrity? I would have to say it’s a tie for female between Yolandi Visser and Allison Harvard and for male of course, Marilyn Manson. We love your logo! How’d you come up with it? Trial and era was definitely used when creating the logo. All day I would sketch and would never be satisfied. Pinhead from the movie Hellraiser was my inspiration, that’s where the logo gets its spikes. www.creepgang.bigcartel.com

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Ockert Marais www.softhand.tumblr.com

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supermarket chronicles the anonymous diary of a checkout chick

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By Olivia Mroz Model: Mircalla Martino Assistant: Nicole Daphne

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On the box. By Nicole Daphne

Skins (Bryan Elsley and Jamie Brittain)

Three generations later and I still have the up most respect for what father and son directors Bryan Elsley and Jamie Brittain are a least trying to accomplish. Bringing a funny, relatable and realistic depiction of teen life to our television screens I’m sure was no easy task, toes were always going to be stepped on. The show’s exploration of topics such as drugs and alcohol, mental health and sexuality whilst also managing to be both humorous and engaging made it a critic success and a rating’s winner - despite this though some critics called the series ‘unrealistic’ and ‘stereotypical’. I suspect though that these critics may have had a less eventful youth than me and my friends because Skins more often than not in my eyes either hit the mark or at least came pretty damn close. I loved season one and two and that seemed to be the general consensus with generation one wining several awards including two BAFTAS. I had my doubts about generation two but by the end of season four I was more than satisfied with what Bryan and Jamie had served up. With the topics explored in generation two really hitting home, specifically Effy and Freddie’s story I applaud the two directors ability to follow up an extremely successful generation one with an equally impressive generation two. I have finished season five, generation three and I am about to start season six. I must say things are looking a little scattered and not in a good way… I still have hope though that gen three will pull it together before the season six finale and leave me just a satisfied as I was with the generations that succeeded it, time will tell. I think I think Australian writer Marieke Hardy hit the nail on the head when she praised the show, describing it as ‘Beautiful and sad and poignant and perfectly hurtful, edgy, funny and rude.’ If you haven’t at least given Skins a try yet I only have one question, why?

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Girls (Lena Dunham)

Entering my twenties I wondered if I would be able to find a series I could relate to as much as I did with Skins during my late teens. The answer to this question came to in the form of Girls, created and staring Lena Dunham. Dunham said Girls reflects a part of the population not portrayed in the 1998 HBO series Sex and the City or more recently in the series Gossip girl. She also mentioned though, that she loved Sex and the City just as much as any other girl of her generation and even made reference to the series in the Girls pilot. The pilot begins as the main character Hannah, who is an aspiring writer and works as unpaid intern at a publishing company is cut off financially by her parents over dinner and it ends with opium. Those who presume that bad decisions end after you leave your teenage years behind are seriously mistaken and Girls highlights, circles and underlines this with an explanation mark for good measure, thanks for bursting our bubble Lena! Judd Apatow whom Dunham collaborated with on the pilot said Girls would provide men with an insight into ‘realistic females’ and I think that yes, it does. Woman and men alike will enjoy and appreciate what Girls has to offer but it is perhaps the later of the two who might want to take notes. Finally I’ll leave you with one of Hannah’s many memorable quotes from Girls season one “I think that I may be the voice of my generation, or at least a voice of a generation.” - I hear ya, sister I hear ya.

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TRICK or TREAT? For this month’s instalment of Trick or Treat we thought we’d try something different. This month we’ve decided to provide you with the means, but leave the research and verdict up to you. Inspired by television show Man VS Food we set out to find Melbourne’s best eating challenges and here’s what we’ve managed to dish up. Kodiak Club – Fitzroy $90 Kodiak Club’s Hot Wing Challenge The Challenge: One hour, 60 spicy buffalo wings Reward: No bill and your name on the honour board May Induce: Shame, vomiting and loss of sensation to lips, mouth and tongue Our Verdict: The time limit makes this challenge especially difficult. Plus buffalo wings aren’t the easiest things to eat without making a mess and for this challenge you’ll be faced with 60 of them. The question you have to ask yourself is, which do you value you more, your dignity or $90? Misty’s Diner’s – Parhran $35 Misty’s Diner’s Challenge Burger The Challenge: Five patties, 1.2 kilos of burger, 200 grams of chips, 14 minutes Reward: A ‘I smashed the Misty’s diner challenge’ t-shirt and a photo on Misty’s Diner’s Wall of Fame May Induce: Stomach cramps, dry reaching, vomiting and self-loathing Our Verdict: Consuming 1.2 kilos of burger and 200 grams of chips in 14 minutes is obviously not going to end well however, if you’re not a fan of spicy foods between this and the hot wing challenge this is probably a safer bet. Taco Bill - $30 The Pancho Villa aka, ‘The Fish Bowl’ The Challenge: To finish the entire cocktail Reward: A free sombrero May Induce: Loose behaviour, good times and possibly a hangover Our Verdict: The safest challenge of the three because they don’t mind if you take on the challenge with the help of some friends –They’ll even let you have a sombrero each. The most fun of the three because, well, alcohol is involved obviously. By Nicole Daphne

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PRINT POWER La Petite Mort - Leigh Rigozzi

The title, La Petite Mort is French and means ‘little death’. The title refers to the spiritual release that comes with an orgasm, a short period of melancholy or transcendence. Intriguing no? When you open Le Petite Morte you’ll quickly realise that what you’re holding in your hands is quite similar to another book you may be familiar with, the Kama Sutra. Here’s the twist though, the two characters preforming the different positions are mummies. Whether this gives you the gigs or you actually get off on this shit (I’m not judging) La Petite Mort will provide you with pages upon pages of mummy fun.

Love and Fuck Poems - Koraly Dimitriadis

Are you into lovey dovey mush and red wine or sex confessions and shots of vods? I know which one I prefer… or at least that’s what I’d have you believe. Truth be told I’m a hopeless romantic who believes sex and love come hand in hand and are not sold separately. This is why Koraly Dimitriadis’ Love and Fuck Poems is perrrfect for me. Drinks with the girls or a hot bath with a bottle of red, Love and Fuck Poems has you covered. By Nicole Daphne Wilson

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