Phoebe Loomes

Phoebe is a Sydney based writer who has written for various publications including The Guardian Australia, xoJane.com, The Daily Telegraph and Junkee.com. Follow her here as she tweets in accidental iambic pentameter.

‘Slap a bitch’ – Newtown pub incites violence against women to promote NRL

The Coopers Hotel Newtown has posted hateful, lewd and denigrating speech regarding women to promote its food, drink and NRL coverage.

Mass grave belonging to licensed greyhound trainers found in Western Sydney

The RSPCA and police officers also seized twelve more dogs who were suffering from multifarious illnesses including malnourishment and parasites and ‘pressure sores.’

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Water fasting, acceptable anorexia and the unbearable cost of wellness

Anyone can buy a few thousand Instagram followers and declare themselves a wellness expert - promoting dangerous "quick fixes" such as water fasting.

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Headspace App overcharges, stresses out its vulnerable users

“I ended up being ripped off by over $300 by the Headspace app, which was humiliating and devastating to me”, said Nadia, a Sydney-based chef.

Leah McSweeney pens takedown of Anthony Bourdain’s girlfriend and ‘Toxic Femininity’

McSweeney made a number of allegations around the relationship between Bourdain and Argento, suggesting her involvement with a journalist to be the cause of Bourdain’s suicide.

Roadside drug testing for cocaine begins in Sydney this Sunday

This Sunday roadside drug testing for cocaine begins in Sydney in a move introduced by NSW police. Police have already been conducting roadside tests for cannabis, MDMA and amphetamines.

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Big Dick Energy is the thing we all needed in 2018

I read a tweet the other day that said “America needs to get laid”, and ain’t that the truth. Big Dick Energy is the thing we all needed, and so badly.

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Malcolm Turnbull’s Instagram: Yeah, Nah, or Yeah Nah?

Hello millennials! It’s time for us to talk about our Prime Minister’s Instagram account; or more specifically, Malcolm Turnbull’s Instagram Influencer Status: Yeah, Nah, or...

Anton from The Brian Jonestown Massacre cooks for Anthony Bourdain

Newcombe's main cooking style seems to be super ad hoc and includes 'stabbing things' and stick blending a pot of potatoes ON THE FLOOR.

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David Harbour of Stranger Things reveals he has bipolar: saw God

David Harbour, a.k.a. Hopper of Stranger Things, a.k.a. Eleven’s real dad, has spoken publicly for the first time about his diagnosis with bipolar affective disorder.

The Presets' Kim Moyes and Julian Hamilton

The Presets, veteran outsiders, talk new album HI VIZ

The Presets, some 15 years since their inception, are still happy carving out their own lane. Their new album Hi Viz continues their trajectory for fearless, unique dance music.

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The Royal Wedding was psychedelic, magic and subversive

Royal Wedding was psychedelic, magic and subversive. I had no real intention to watch Prince Harry wed Meghan Markle, but yesterday things really spiralled out of control.

Phoebe Loomes

‘Slap a bitch’ – Newtown pub incites violence against women to promote NRL

Mass grave belonging to licensed greyhound trainers found in Western Sydney

Water fasting, acceptable anorexia and the unbearable cost of wellness

Headspace App overcharges, stresses out its vulnerable users

Leah McSweeney pens takedown of Anthony Bourdain’s girlfriend and ‘Toxic Femininity’

Roadside drug testing for cocaine begins in Sydney this Sunday

Big Dick Energy is the thing we all needed in 2018

Malcolm Turnbull’s Instagram: Yeah, Nah, or Yeah Nah?

Anton from The Brian Jonestown Massacre cooks for Anthony Bourdain

David Harbour of Stranger Things reveals he has bipolar: saw God

The Presets, veteran outsiders, talk new album HI VIZ

The Royal Wedding was psychedelic, magic and subversive

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