

53. Bobby “Bonds” Irwin
Robert feels like a little brother… It feels wrong to treat these images the way I treat my other internet crushes: with passion and desperation. In this instance, I must come to the table with integrity and maturity.

52. Dating in this day and age
Variables contributing to my response [to happy couples in public] include the mood I am in and how many people I matched with on Hinge that week.

51. Siblings: the built-in friends or foes
I write this, acting more child-like than ever and, in turn, creating friendships with my brothers that I intend to last a lifetime, with or without the aid of Hamish and Andy.
50. Dancers are artistic athletes
Their breathless moves are fueled by strategic breathing. Tense muscles hold their posture and arabesque effortlessly. They are tired, but tired from doing what they love.
49. It’s in the 75-Too-Hard-Basket
It’s not of interest to me, but I certainly pursued 75 Loose. This term, coined by a friend at the start of the year, denotes the beginning of a least-challenging year of being fast-and-loose. Well, at least the first 75 days of it.

48. Peppa Pig to be a big sister again: discuss
This is proof that even cartoon celebrities can’t escape the vitriol of those wanting clout.

47. But then again, what do I know?
As I collect more life experiences, I find myself fitting the bill of a Scorpio: honest, intense, independent and not-one-to-take-bullshit.


45. Sing along if you know the words
Each day with them is a constant reminder of the plethora of emotions they support you through.

44. Facebook birthday schmirthday
There’s nothing like the sweet relief of seeing the reminder of your aunty’s birthday first thing in the morning and sending a quick text.

43. Originality, a most precious commodity
Aside from the comfort it can bring, seeing someone have the same thought as me I kick myself, wishing I had debuted that thought on the internet first.

42. Unpacking TikTok’s situationship behaviours
The overall mellow tone of creators' “goodbye for now, thank you for everything, follow me on Instagram” videos reminded me a whole lot of something: the early stages of dating. Bear with me, I have noticed some parallels.

41. Dear primary school teacher
I wonder if you know you were a key catalyst in my crawling out of the shell I kept myself in.

40. We must learn to share
Instead of embracing flattery, we sometimes instead fiercely protect our originality; it has never been so precious.