With Yours and Owls kicking off this weekend at our very own UOW, many artists have come from all over the world and some are a little closer to home. Such as Canberra-based punk rock band: Teen Jesus and The Jean Teasers. As well as preparing for the festival, the girls are getting ready for their very own tour celebrating their album ‘I Love You’. This is their first tour as a headliner band, kicking off on November 15th in Brisbane. While the tour is an exciting new time, it has been a welcome challenge to their career as they…
Author: Eliza Catford
An increasing number of Australians will need to work two jobs and work more hours to keep up with rising living costs, according to Finder. Policy director at the Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work Greg Jericho said that people working more than a single job increased after the lockdown ended. “We’re seeing record numbers of people working two jobs,” he said. “And we expect this to keep rising while wages fail to keep up with inflation.” New data from the Australian Bureau of Statics, released on May 18, shows that the unemployment rate is currently sitting at 3.7 per…
Alternative subcultures are constantly evolving, from emo, goth and punk, to kidcore and scene. The rise in popularity of those choosing to live different lifestyles may come at a cost to some. Lucinda Gray and Sophie Fauvarque claim they have faced discrimination in both the workplace and public spaces, but say they wouldn’t choose to live any other way. https://youtu.be/OVzjOLPMWmg