Soaliha

Writing

I’ve written a lot of articles over the last five years. We’re talking more than 1,000. While I won’t subject you to reading all of them, here’s a bunch that I’m proud of.

Table of contents:

News

Why Don’t We Call Misogyny-Based Attacks Terrorism? Experts Weigh In
MAFS Groom Brent Vitiello’s Sea Moss Business Is In Hot Water With Dozens Of Angry Customers
Dietician Warns TikTok’s ‘Oatzempic Challenge’ Is Just A Crash Diet: ‘Risk Of Malnourishment’
Why Is South Africa Taking Israel To Court For Genocide? The Historic Moment, Explained
Young Aussies Are Drinking Less, Vaping More & Doing Heaps Of Psychedelics, Drug Survey Finds
A 24-Hour Sit-In Outside Albanese’s Office Reaches Its 12th Day Without An Official Response
Gen Z’s Fear Of Cringe Is Actually Making Dating Harder
Victoria Police Slammed After Officers Clashed With Queer Protesters At Midsumma Pride March
‘Legging Legs’ Are Gen Z’s Version Of Thigh Gaps & Millennials Are Calling That Shit Out
We Asked A Linguist To Explain What Is Going On With Those ‘Slay The Cuntocracy’ Tweets
Moving Back In With Your Parents? Here’s 10 Survival Tips From Young Aussies Who Already Did It
The Cost Of Living Crisis Is Forcing Young Aussies To Change How They Celebrate Christmas
Unpacking The Mental Health Toll The Referendum Has Had On First Nations People
Percy Hynes White Has Broken His Silence On Allegations Of Sexual Assault By Multiple Women
Why Don’t We Treat Non-Consensual Deepfake Porn Of Women As Rape?

Features and op-eds:

Racists Can Delete Their Tweets About The Bondi Stabbing, But Australian Muslims Won’t Forget
Can Celebrities PLEASE Stop Detailing The Gruelling Ways They Lose Weight For Roles?
The Surprising Backstory Of Stanley Cups: How The Water Tumbler Took Over Your TikTok FYP
Aussie Muslims Preparing For Ramadan Can’t Stop Thinking About Palestinians Starving In Gaza
International Women’s Day Leaves A Bitter Taste In My Mouth When Women Everywhere Are Suffering
TikTok’s Skincare & Anti-Aging Obsession Is This Decade’s Version Of The 2000s-Era Diet Culture
How To Enjoy Sydney’s Ramadan Night Markets Without Being Disrespectful
TikTok’s ‘Mob Wife’ Trend Is Fun, But Please Do Not Darken Your Skin Tone For It
The Tradwife Trend Is Based On A (Whitewashed) Revisionist History That Is Sinister AF
Opinion: Sonia Kruger’s Gold Logie Is A Solid Reminder Of How Racist Australian Media Continues To Be
Guys Who Think The Barbie Movie Hates On Men Clearly Didn’t Watch It
I Finally Threw Out My Trusty But Very Expired Emotional Support Mascara And You Should Too
How #BookTok As A Community Single-Handedly Destroyed The Stereotype Of Romance Being Cringe
The Behaviour Of Some White People I’ve Seen At Syd’s Ramadan Markets Makes Me Want To Gatekeep
Bridgerton’s Kate Sharma Isn’t Poorly Written, She’s Authentic South Asian Representation

Reviews:

55 Of The Best Books Of 2024 (So Far) Because Reading Is Hottie Behaviour
Saltburn Review: Deliciously Mean & Disgustingly Horny, But To What End?
Here’s 7 Shows To Check Out At Adelaide Fringe Festival If Its Ginormous Catalogue Overwhelms You
The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes Review: A Hot But Forgettable Mess
Litty Committee: The Best Books Dropping This Summer If You Still Need A Secret Santa Pressie
I Tried A Buccal Facial For My Jaw Pain & Let Me Tell Ya, My Mouth Being Fingered Was Worth It
The 8 Best Exfoliating Products If, Like Me, You’re Moulting Like A Lizard
7 Things Worth Checking Out At Vivid Sydney, From Someone Who’s Actually Been To Them
Ellie’s Outburst In The Last Of Us Ep 8 Was Pure Catharsis For Former Teenage Girls Like Myself

Entertainment and celebrity interviews:

Sorry Horny Logan Lerman Fans, Percy Jackson Author Rick Riordan Has Shut Down Cameo Rumours
Halle Bailey On Weaving Black Women’s Experiences Into Ariel’s Character In The Little Mermaid
We Asked Bridgerton Star Nicola Coughlan WTF Was Going On With Penelope’s Messy Behaviour In S2

SEO and building site authority:

Your Guide To All The 2024 F1 Drivers’ Girlfriends And Wives & Sorry Ricciard-Hoes, He’s Taken
How To Get To Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Concerts In Sydney In One Piece
MasterChef Australia 2024: Here’s Everything We Know About Season 16 So Far
A Daylight Savings 2024 Explainer For Everyone Who Can’t Remember Which Way The Clocks Go