upstart magazine

Beads: The Prepubescent Foe

I can clearly remember the intense stare in my mother’s eyes that afternoon, along with the cold and frightening touch of metal. I was 5 years old and my curiosity had gotten the better of me, as per usual. It wasn’t until I noticed my throbbing nose and an inability to breathe…

The hobby of the few

There are many hobbies which people like to partake in during their spare time, be it playing sport, watching TV shows (generally as many episodes in as short of a time period as possible from personal experience), reading books or cooking. But one that is shared by a much smaller group of…

Would the real Claire Varley please stand up?

A tale of mistaken social media identity

As a journalist, my byline is everything. My name is my brand, but that brand is not quite as unique as some.

Eva to the rescue

Fifty cats. One location. For some it’s heaven. For others, it’s a nightmare. For Eva Cameron, the founder of the Albury Cat Rescue, it’s her reality.

The Free WHAT Agreement?

What is a free trade agreement? Why do we need them? What do they mean for me? Who are the real beneficiaries of…

A Colourful Mismatch

Life is about using the whole box of crayons. For Dee Goldberg, she uses them, she recycles them and then she turns them into wearable art.

Meet Dee — a passionate, kind, creative and unique woman who has an eclectic passion for fashion.

Was Tony Abbott Truly the Prime Minister for Indigenous Affairs?

This old shed

Have you ever walked into a place that feels homely yet ruthless and rowdy? Where you can feel hundreds of others have stood on the same floorboards? And the smell of lanolin may be old but still present?