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News Round Up – The Latest News From Around the Interwebs

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  Welcome to our weekly news round up where we highlight the news stories that have captured our attention during the past seven days.   Fashion  Business of Fashion The Murky Business of Feel-Good Crystals Laura Neilson 24/2/18 ‘Fashion and celebrities have embraced crystals as a trend, but behind their shiny charm and feel good vibes lies a shadowy, unregulated industry and a rocky relationship with the environment.’ Read More   Elle Model Accused Of Racism Outside London Fashion Week Shows Grace O’Neill 21/2/18 ‘Two street style photographers have spoken out about a reported incident of racism outside the London… Continue Reading →

Get Active in Canberra FOR FREE!

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  We all love exercise right? But not all of us have the dollars to attend as many classes as we might like. If you live in Canberra and want to get moving while also keeping your wallet intact, we have found a free exercise class for every day in the week.   Monday Active X Training Location: Glebe Park Time: 12pm – 12:45pm Cost: Free Run by Live Life, Get Active Tuesday Active Boxing Location: Glebe Park Time: 12pm – 12:45pm Cost: Free Run by Live Life, Get Active Wednesday Active X Training Location: Glebe Park Time: 12pm –… Continue Reading →

Talking Music, Art, and Life with Grouplove

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  Talking to Andrew Wessen, guitarist and vocalist from American indie-folk pop-rainbow band Grouplove, is like talking to an old friend. It doesn’t feel like a phone interview between an amateur music journalist and a highly successful musician. It feels like a fun chat, we’re laughing and reminiscing. After we joke about Wessen’s inability to say ‘Melbourne’ in an Australian accent, I ask him what he’s been enjoying about Grouplove’s February tour through our east coast. ‘We’re in a hot streak right now. We’re playing new music, and it’s been fun because, having three records out, you get to pull… Continue Reading →

Things to Consider Before Choosing From Trending Organic Skin Care Brands

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It is quite hard to resist buying a trending organic skin care product that everyone is talking about. In the recent past, organic skin care products have taken the beauty market by force. Currently, there are many highly effective and innovative chic brands. With the many options available, making a choice can be quite intimidating especially for someone transitioning to a new regime. Some products have organic labels, but the ingredients do not reflect anything organic. Due to the lack of agreement on what constitutes organic or natural formulation in Australia, consumers are considering many factors before purchasing trending organic… Continue Reading →

Doggy Style

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  Position #2 Doggy Style Get in touch with your animal side with this rear-entry position perfect for deep penetration. The active partner has full access to the passive partners erogenous zones. This position requires trust and vulnerability and the pay off is definitely worth it.   Leiden is celebrating sex one position at a time. Each fortnight we will be celebrating a different sex position in our sexy new illustration series featuring original artwork by Lexi Keelan.

The Sugar Tax is Not So Sweet

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  The Australian Medical Association (AMA) have set themselves a new year’s resolution and that is to convince the Australian Government to apply a sugar tax to sugar-sweetened beverages. This story broke at the right time when people are thinking about their own new year’s resolutions, which for many is to cut sugar out of their diets in 2018. So what is the AMA proposing? Put simply they would like to see a twenty percent tax added to the cost of purchasing sugar-sweetened beverages. This twenty percent tax is designed to increase the cost of the drinks, making them less… Continue Reading →

Designer Profile – Black Correlation

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  In a room full of people wearing all black, I would still stand out.   In our first designer profile back for 2018 we caught up with Tanaka from Black Correlation, a contemporary label blending minimalism with individuality: less but better. Launching with a killer pair of unisex loafers and a practical tote, this new label encourages the pursuit of personal style through quiet luxury. We couldn’t wait to find out more.   Leiden: Tell us about your ethos. Black Correlation: Uniqueness drives me. I never like to wear what everyone else is wearing. This way of thinking is… Continue Reading →

A Begrudging Examination of Valentine’s Day

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  Each year in the lead up to February 14, I conduct a debate with myself about whether or not to write about Valentine’s Day. My personal stance on this romantic holiday is one of disdain. I agonise over writing an article that says as much or simply inferring my sentiments by not acknowledging the occasion at all. This year, like every other year, I had decided to go down the lack of acknowledgment route. However, while sitting on a milk crate, waiting for my life partner in crime to finish work, I had a change of mind. It was… Continue Reading →