The Five Stages of Queer Love
Are the stages of falling in love the same for everyone? Emily Hua explores how queer love might differ.
SEXtember
“Sex, Study, Safety” : How peer-led programs champion sexual education
Co-design is crucial when developing programs and resources for specific groups. This is why, when creating the “Sex, Study, Safety
Can dating preferences be racist?
Are racial preferences when dating considered racist? With the multicultural makeup of Melbourne, the question becomes all the more interesting. Jensen Ooi has the scoop.
Safe Sex: Not Only Condoms, But Also Consent
Trinity College Foundation Studies students talk about the idea of consent and the practice of safe and healthy sex even before going into the bedroom.
Dating through a screen: Has technology affected long distance relationships?
In this digital age love extends as far your internet connection. Jason Hendriks explores the differences and similarities in long distance relationships past and present.
Safe sex: Your one-stop guide to contraception
Confused about birth control? Be prepared and be safe by knowing your options. Trinity College Foundation Studies students Hnin, Helen and Devin give you a comprehensive guide to contraceptions.
SEXtember 2018: Dating in a digital age
SEXtember is back with more stories on relationships, sex, gender identity and more. This year’s theme is all about navigating dating in a digital age and how technology has affected us in different ways.
SEXtember: Understanding Rape Culture (Part 1)
Victim blaming, the clear divide between men and women, catcalling and more all contribute to ‘rape culture. We unpack what it all means with this first video in a series we’re releasing which explore the issue with international students and graduates.
SEXtember: Understanding Rape Culture (Part 2)
A male Malaysian student and a female Columbian student share their thoughts on how sexual assault affects all individuals and the problems that currently exist in rape culture.
SEXtember: Understanding Rape Culture (Part 3)
Hear from Meld’s very own production editors, Natalie Ng and Samantha Chew, on what their motivations were for creating this series and learn how we all can collectively do better to treat one another with respect.
How has pop culture and the media influenced our perspectives of love and sex?
We have grown up in an age of new media where our expectations of love and sex have been shaped by technology, pop culture and social media. How has this affected the way we form relationships and our attitude towards sex? Natalie Ng breaks it down.
Right Now, Wrong Then: How a nasty break up made me a better person
Prioritising yourself is not always a bad thing in a relationship. Yasmin Khushairi shares her own story of how the fallout of a long-term relationship led her to do some serious soul-searching.