The fantasy of love
By Rachele Preto This piece first appeared as a featured article in volume 95, issue three of Pelican. You can view our print archive here. Love is Blind is a…
Taylor Swift, we need to talk
Every so often, I find myself in conversations with acquaintances, friends, and family over the unavoidable topic of Taylor Swift. Unavoidable because, in 2023 and 2024, it seemed as if…
Modern sculpture: Seventy-five years since the Leps hoax
Seventy-five years ago today, the staff and students of UWA were treated to a lecture by the esteemed Monsieur Jean Leps. Leps was an up-and-coming Alsatian-American avant-garde modernist sculptor who…
A Scottish traverse
Winding south through the glens and past the burns, I’d always had rose-tinted glasses for Scotland. This single taxi trip in November fog both encapsulated and resolved the inexplicable sense…
East Perth Cemeteries Open Day Encourages Public to Discover Local History
Rachel Ng visited East Perth Cemeteries in April, she shares her experience and what she learned about the culturally rich site.
Cars pass by the bus stop
Friendship is a turbulent thing, but I’ll gladly ride every wave for the opportunities out there.
A review of Under the Paving Stones, the Beach
If there’s one thing that the Centre for Stories does exceedingly well, it’s assembling some of Perth’s finest literary talent into a cohesive yet myriad whole. This is exactly what…
Justice for Cassius
The murder of Cassius is not an isolated incident. Over 400 Indigenous people have died in custody at the hands of a policing system that fails them. Cassius deserves better,…
Spring Feast Review: An Evening of Culture and Cuisine
Spring Feast is the event for you if you are interested in food, language, or the arts, and it is the perfect mid-ground where you can enjoy the excitement of…