Bella Westaway
Bella Westaway is a freelance writer and editor.
Opinion
University
Group assignments prepare you for life, just not in the way you think
Here are some of the lessons I’ve learnt from the dreaded endeavours.
- by Bella Westaway
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Opinion
University
I made mistakes at university, just not enough of them
The mistakes you make during uni will shape your life, in big and small ways. So don’t overthink it – just enjoy the ride.
- by Bella Westaway
Opinion
Gender
Why fighting with your family at Easter should be mandatory
Our world needs more respectful, honest and curious conversations, especially when we disagree.
- by Bella Westaway
Opinion
University
I thought I was a ‘high achiever’. Then I got to university
Suddenly, I was confronted with a room full of top students. A room full of duxes. Everyone had been special at school. Now, nobody was.
- by Bella Westaway
Opinion
Cafe
My favourite coffee shop hates me. So why do I keep going back?
Like Seinfeld’s famed “soup Nazi”, my local coffee shop treats its customers with contempt. But I can’t bring myself to walk away.
- by Bella Westaway
Opinion
Health
Welcome to 2024 – when everything good is bad for you
These days, it’s not only smoking and sunbathing that’s killing us. Almost everything we do to relax, unwind and celebrate is proving to be dangerous. But life is short.
- by Bella Westaway
Opinion
Trends
Sephora tweens aren’t the only ones obsessed with skincare they don’t need
When we continue to buy into the fantasy of beauty in a bottle despite poor results, we have reached peak capitalism.
- by Bella Westaway
Opinion
Feminism
I got married and quit my job. Can I still call myself a feminist?
By offering me a financial buffer, my husband is the one supporting my ambitions, not the other way around. Could that be – dare I say it – a feminist act?
- by Bella Westaway
Original URL: https://www.theage.com.au/by/bella-westaway-p5379a