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  The infinite sadness of girl, 17

  By Rachell L., Sydney, Australia

  Until recently, I felt as if I was somewhat qualified to diagnose or classify teenage depression. In the very least I must have been able to, to some extent understand and feel the weight and density of the situation. Ever since I was thirteen, a legitimate teenager, I thought that surely I had unde...
• Reviews > Book Reviews
  Nothing Feels Good by Andy Greenwald

  By Rachell L., Sydney, Australia

  Nothing Feels Good: Punk Rock, Teenagers, and Emo spans 20 years of music, community, social commentary and, well, feelings that fans of emo and punk bands like Saves the Day, Sunny Day Real Estate, and Braid understand. The book describes this unique ­culture shared by confused teenagers, I'm-neve...
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  The Drama(less) Summer

  By Rachell L., Sydney, Australia

  Something quite sad happened to me today. Or rather, it’s sad because nothing happened. Also, when I say sad I mean it in terms of being pathetic and embarrassing. See, I have a twin brother. He is unbelievably, stereotypically popular and good at sports. He is slim and wears tight trousers th...
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  A few words about what i do

  By Rachell L., Sydney, Australia

  Have you ever been struck down with something indefinable, something you wouldn’t allow yourself to understand? Why don’t we want to know the reason we prefer to leave out names in letters, censor our own poems and write in the dark? No, actually, why do we act like there is no reason, o...
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  The first time i've written for a long time

  By Rachell L., Sydney, Australia

  As soon as you write something down, it is yours forever. And, if you wanted to, you could show someone else, so they could keep it too. But really, it is yours forever. If anyone ever wants to take it away from you, all you need to do is remember and to remind them that, it is yours forever. Whe...