Wendy Syfret
Wendy Syfret is the author of The Sunny Nihilist and a freelance writer based in Melbourne.
Opinion
Christmas
935 reasons why Christmas gift guides need to be chucked down the chimney
In theory, I don’t hate gift guides. But tensions arise when it becomes clear that the marketing teams sending these emails don’t exist in the same universe as I do.
- by Wendy Syfret
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Social media
I supported the Facebook exodus … until my birthday rolled around
I rarely miss Facebook. But when I jolt awake at 3am realising it was my mum’s birthday the day before, and I missed it, I do lament what was lost.
- by Wendy Syfret
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Jobs
Being a corporate drone was souless. But years of inane tasks gave me my life back
Doing the work in an entirely meaningless but well-paying job is one thing. Performing the work is another, even if they appear to be entirely the same.
- by Wendy Syfret
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Style
Nepo babies come in many shapes, but fashion nepo babies are the worst of all
It doesn’t bother me that Kaia Gerber inherited her mum’s looks and career. But my blood boiled when she wore Crawford’s Versace dress to her birthday party.
- by Wendy Syfret
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Flu season
I know pseudo remedies won’t cure my winter cold. But they make me feel special
We’re currently experiencing a unique hell of virus soup, and despite knowing what we need to do to get better, following doctor’s orders feel painfully pedestrian.
- by Wendy Syfret
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Parenting
How do you know if you were ‘raised right’? I’ve always felt like I’m missing something
To be brought up with money, power, beauty and status are advantages few of us are lucky to have. But to be “raised right” is a scarcer, more valuable privilege.
- by Wendy Syfret
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University
Returning to uni at 36 has convinced me: This is no place for teenagers
Whether they’re getting high distinctions or failing it doesn’t make a difference. They’re all wasting their time, money, arrogance, self-belief and unlined skin.
- by Wendy Syfret
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Millennials
I thought not Googling everything would set me free. Instead, it ruined my garden
I’m not sure if having the answers would have saved my nasturtiums, but not knowing didn’t help me either. Somehow, my fantasy didn’t bring peace or protection.
- by Wendy Syfret
Not all medication is ‘pregnancy-safe’. So how do you calculate the risks?
For those dealing with chronic health conditions, the choice to continue or stop taking medication during pregnancy can be complicated.
- by Wendy Syfret
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Social media
Celebrities are taking life’s greatest pleasure and making it feel like work
Nothing tells you more about a person than what’s in their fridge. And while this fascination has been around for centuries, it’s now bloomed into a full-blown social obsession.
- by Wendy Syfret
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Neighbours
I’m living my best commune life in the ’burbs. Nudity aside, I think we’re onto something
Gossip, meals, lawnmowers, utensils, daily stresses, chores, petty grievances and half-finished bottles of wine are constantly shared. Doorbells go un-rung, shoes unworn. It’s as common to drop by in pyjamas as it is jeans.
- by Wendy Syfret
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