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Lans McGall

Nexus Book Club: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Robert Louis Stevenson’s Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde remains one of the most unsettling Victorian novellas. Published in 1886, it reflects contemporary anxieties about respectability, urban life, and the duality of man, while also anticipating modern debates on the unconscious, addiction, and hidden desires. Though brief in

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Lans McGall

Lans and Ruby’s Very Official Tattoo Placement Pain Scale

Welcome to the ultimate tattoo placement pain guide where Ruby Tocker and Lans McGall professionally and seriously rate (most) body placements for tattoos. Below is a detailed map accompanied by very formal blurbs about each spot. Sternum: ouch ouch ouch ouch OUCHY You’re gonna want to rip the tattoo machine

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Lans McGall

Under the Needle: A Conversation with Kaleb Satherley

Interview by Ruby Tocker – Photopraghy by Lans Mcgall Kaleb Satherley, or gypsy_tattooer, is a local tattoo artist who’s known for his clean blackwork. While his subject matter ranges from ornamental flora to a spider wrapped in chains, his pieces are consistently intentional and precise, showcasing both his versatile artistry

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Interviews
Lans McGall

Cath Kerr

www.artistcathk.com  @cathkerr_artist  What first inspired you to start creating art, and how has that inspiration changed over time? I’m not sure I was ever “inspired” in the traditional sense, it’s just something I’ve always done. Since childhood, I’ve been a maker, a doodler, a creative, constantly noticing patterns and seeing the world

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Columns
Lans McGall

SKATEPARKS AREN’T SCARY

For many people, the sight of a skatepark brings up certain stereotypes: noisy teenagers, risky tricks, and a space that feels unwelcoming to outsiders. But spend even 10 minutes watching what’s really going on, and you’ll see a very different picture. Yes, skateboarding has a rebellious history, but that’s part

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Editorial
Lans McGall

Editorial – Issue 18 2025

Holding the power of being your opening thoughts to this week’s issue, I am giving you a list of (some of) my favourite films and why you should most definitely watch them (after reading this issue):   1.        Juno (2007)   This is the best romcom ever, and don’t let the genre romcom

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Lans McGall

Guess AI Scandal

A supermodel who dazzled the fashion world and landed in Vogue’s pages has been exposed as a total fake, created with artificial intelligence. The striking “woman” in a recent Guess advertisement was revealed, in obscure fine print, to be a digital invention—not a human at all. The move has triggered

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Issue 18 / 58
Lans McGall

Lans’ Mum’s Bday

Big news at Lans’ household. It was their mother’s birthday. Everyone say happy birthday to her. Lans’ dad spent the night curating disgusting shots to get rid of the shitty alcohol they have accumulated over the years. Lans’ spent most of the night in Kahoot’s with a couple fawning over

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Columns
Lans McGall

To Run or To Walk

When the weather turns to shit and the sky can’t stop sobbing, one debate never fails to be brought up: did the Myth Busters prove you get less wet if you run or walk in the rain? I, once and for all, will settle that debate today.  In the year

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