All stories published by The Isthmus on March 28, 2016

It’s All Black and White

It’s the night of the year that showcases the best films released the year before, and where the glamourous people that star in them gather inside The Dolby Theatre in the hope of walking away with a golden statue shaped like a naked, frowning, bald man. Seriously…have you ever looked…

Under the Radar — How a Broken Community Empowered a Brutal Killer

For over 20 years a serial killer stalked the streets of South-Central LA, claiming victims at will and evading capture with effortless anonymity. Like Jack the Ripper a century before him, the Grim Sleeper hunted…

Makeup, feminism and everything in between

“I’ve been noticing a lot lately that girls have been almost ashamed to say that they love makeup because nowadays when we say we love makeup you either do it because you want to look good for boys or you do it because you’re insecure.” (NikkieTutorials…

Remember the Cape, not the wearer.

Fittingly a spotify playlist sends hits like “Come As You Are” by Nirvana and “All Star” by Smash Mouth to my headphones as I write this article. It’s suitable that some of the most iconic bands of my childhood are arousing flashbacks as I argue that nostalgia may…

It’s All Black and White

Local Politics vs. Trump

This week on Queensland Local Elections: Live not a lot actually. One shamed candidate drops out here, one dodgy deal revealed there. All pretty regular political back and forth that nobody really pays much mind to.

Little Statue, Big Issues.

The date is February 29th, 2016. I sit on my couch, a single tear of joy rolls down my cheek. I feel like a proud mother watching him on television. After all this time, he’s done it. Leonardo DiCaprio has finally won that god damn Oscar. The days are long gone where poor Leo will…