Con-do’s and Con-don’ts (2019)

Condoms are invaluable tools for protecting yourself and your partners from STIs, BBVs and pregnancy, but they are only effective when used properly. For a guide on how to safely and effectively put on a condom, see our guide, but here are some additional do’s and don’ts that you may not be aware of! DO […]

(Editor’s note: While this post was written as season 1 was airing, fast forward a few years and the show has been consistently great and continues to demonstrate a level of nuance and authenticity in its writing that few shows can match. We still highly recommend giving it a watch, if you haven’t already) I’ll […]

I was talking to a friend about the routine vaccinations we got in school (riveting convo hey), and turns out she never got her 3rd dose of the HPV vaccine! THIRD dose, you ask? HP-what, you ask? Why am I reading a whole page on HPV, you ask? While the third question is a fair […]

Surfing has an unparalleled impact on people’s lives. The physical, mental, emotional, social and even spiritual benefits are endless. The obsession to surf becomes so strong that many people choose to revolve their entire lives around it. The therapeutic benefits of being in the water, away from the daily stresses or the more significantly difficult […]

For many Australians, going to the bathroom isn’t a big deal. When you get the urge to do a wee or a poo you can easily hold it until you have access to a bathroom. But many Australian women face a different reality and struggle with incontinence. Due to stigma around incontinence, some people who […]

It’s called a Vulva. If you follow any beauty influencers on Instagram, you would know that Huda Beauty (formally known as Huda Kattan) is the most well-known beauty influencer at this point of time with the greatest following.  With a reach to over 25 million people, Huda Beauty is famously looked up to for her […]

Accidents can happen, that’s why there is emergency contraception (EC) – a safe and effective way to prevent pregnancies after you had unprotected sex. So being clued up on emergency contraception is a must for anybody wanting to enjoy worry-free sex. However, it can be hard sometimes to figure out what are facts and what’s […]

Many thousands of people in Australia have hep C but don’t know they have it. This may be because people don’t understand how hep C is transmitted or because usually there are no obvious signs when a person first comes in contact with the virus. It is important to know if you have hep C […]

Original blog post published here If you are young and Indigenous you will most likely know this word: Shame! This word is universal in the Indigenous world and for those who don’t know it is used in the context to express being embarrassed or shameful. One of the many times we feel “shame” is when […]