two cents

Feb 21

Stop Idolising Celebrities and Obsessing Over People That Don't Know You

I remember going to the footy last year with Aidan a lot to watch our beloved Pies play in those cold winter months. There were two...

Keeping it Simple to Stand the Test of Time

Aidan Yong

Jan 19

Keeping it Simple to Stand the Test of Time

Waking up to the oddly familiar smell of my grandparents home, I’d hurriedly run downstairs and turn on the Nintendo Wii. From there, I’d...

What I Talk About When I Talk About Music

Cedric Fun

Jan 15

What I Talk About When I Talk About Music

One of my favourite books I read last year was a novel by Haruki Murakami called 'What I Talk About When I Talk About Running.' It’s a...

Burger Road, Hawthorn: Just Another Burger Joint in the Crowd

Faisal Al-Sabbagh

Jan 8

Burger Road, Hawthorn: Just Another Burger Joint in the Crowd

Nestled on in Hawthorn, Burger Road might have you thinking you've stumbled upon something special. The American diner vibes and brightly...

The Albums We Will See in 2024: The Confirmed, The Unknown, and the Rumoured

Cedric Fun

Jan 5

The Albums We Will See in 2024: The Confirmed, The Unknown, and the Rumoured

2024 marks a new year, which also leads to the potential of new music. This year also marks some significant milestones for some artists:...

The Peculiar Story Behind the Largest Fine in Sporting History

Aidan Yong

Jan 1

The Peculiar Story Behind the Largest Fine in Sporting History

Over the years, we have seen many fines given to athletes for various reasons. These usually range from minor offences or can range up to...

Will Howell

Dec 22, 2023

The Challenge for Cricket Australia

Cricket Australia faces a monumental challenge this summer in rallying fans and viewers for the upcoming five Tests. With crowd...

Faisal Al-Sabbagh

Dec 18, 2023

Faisal's Food Reviews: Via Porta

My recent dining experience at Via Porta, located in Mont Albert, was a mixed bag of positive and negative aspects. While the...

Aidan Yong

Dec 15, 2023

The Issue with American Sports

It seems like the only sports leagues in the world that do this happen to be the big American leagues, but I think it’s time to have a...

Faisal Al-Sabbagh

Dec 12, 2023

Faisal's Food Reviews: The Drunken Poet

In West Melbourne, The Drunken Poet is a haven for anyone seeking a taste of authentic Irish hospitality. Stepping inside, you enter a...

Jerard Cheong

Dec 11, 2023

So does your ATAR really matter?

Six years of high schooling comes to an end with that magic number. The whole experience passes you by in a flash, and now those four...

Cedric Fun

Dec 10, 2023

The Issue with Pop and Rap

Way back when, movements of music listenership has evolved through the eras: 1940s Jazz headlined by acts such as Frank Sinatra,...

Marcus Hill

Dec 7, 2023

The Josh Giddey Situation Explained

When Karl Malone retired in 2005, America lost its mailman. However, Josh Giddey may be the next Karl Malone, but not for the best...

Authentic Lasagna

Dec 6, 2023

Authentic Lasagna's University Guide for First Year Students

With VCE/IB results around the corner, and subsequently university offers coinciding, we asked Year 12 students and next year's first...

Faisal Al-Sabbagh

Dec 5, 2023

Faisal's Food Reviews: Cafe Cavallino

Amidst the vibrant bustle of Lygon Street, lies Cafe Cavallino, a Ferrari-themed restaurant that radiates an air of Italian charm and...

The Issue with the NBA In-Season Tournament

Will Howell

Dec 4, 2023

The Issue with the NBA In-Season Tournament

The NBA in-season tournament has been a recent addition aimed at injecting more excitement into the regular season and to minimise the...

The Decline of Superhero Movies and Hollywood should move on

Aidan Yong

Dec 2, 2023

The Decline of Superhero Movies and Hollywood should move on

I think it’s no secret that after the immense success of Avengers Endgame in 2019, many people (including myself) would have found it to...

The Issue with the AFL's 'Opening Round'

Will Howell

Nov 27, 2023

The Issue with the AFL's 'Opening Round'

I was surely not the only one hoping that the AFL’s ‘Round Zero’ to kick off the 2024 season was a silly rumour, but I was wrong. Andrew...

Faisal's Food Reviews: Downtown Dumpling Market

Faisal Al-Sabbagh

Nov 23, 2023

Faisal's Food Reviews: Downtown Dumpling Market

Melbourne's Downtown Dumpling Market at Birrarung Marr was a delightful culinary adventure for dumpling lovers of all kinds. Held from...

Faisal's Food Reviews: Okami Japanese Restaurant

Faisal Al-Sabbagh

Nov 20, 2023

Faisal's Food Reviews: Okami Japanese Restaurant

Okami Japanese Restaurant in Camberwell is an all-you-can-eat establishment that has gained popularity for its wide array of Japanese...

Cedric Fun

Nov 17, 2023

The Issue with Indie Music

If you're someone who has any general perception of music, you would have encountered the term 'indie' to describe artists like The...

Faisal Al-Sabbagh

Nov 16, 2023

Faisal's Food Reviews: TGI Fridays

The American themed franchise, TGI Friday’s, based in Chadstone is a casual wide variety of food and drinks with sports entertainment on...

Max Verstappens domination and why it is bad for F1

Aidan Yong

Nov 14, 2023

Max Verstappens domination and why it is bad for F1

Max Verstappen in the 2023 season has won a staggering 17/20 races, and 11 of those wins coming consecutively, with 2 races still...

Cedric Fun

Nov 4, 2023

My Favourite Songs of the Year (so far)

We're coming up to the tail end of 2023, and naturally, it's time that people start to make their 'best songs of the year list.' Although...

The Idea of Comfort TV Shows and Why We Mourn People We Don’t Know

Aidan Yong

Nov 2, 2023

The Idea of Comfort TV Shows and Why We Mourn People We Don’t Know

In light of Matthew Perry’s untimely death at the age of 54, the past week we have seen an outpouring of grief not just on social media...