A few key themes this Christmas (advert) season
Unlike the Covid pause on the Christmas ads of 2020, this year the festive ads are coming in hard and fast. We have taken the task of...
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- Sep 29, 2021
The TikToks trying to solve true crimes
Social media and in particular TikTok are creating a websleuthing trend. What has spurred it on and is it good, bad or both? In the last...
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- Sep 29, 2021
Australia’s latest dose of vax ads
The brands and agencies asking Aussies to roll up their sleeves If you’ve been watching a lot of free-to-air TV lately you’ll have...
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- Sep 15, 2021
Combatting loneliness
The "Loneliness epidemic" unfortunately pre-dates the pandemic, which, of course, hasn't helped matters. Here are a few initiatives that...
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- Jun 17, 2021
Statements in sport
As sports return to the world in 2021 many stars are using their platform to send a message. SWIMMING Australian Swimmer Maddie Groves...
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- May 19, 2021
TikTok reshaping editorial news
TikTok has quickly made a huge impact on the digital world over the last few years. But stories based around TikTok are re-shaping news...
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- Apr 21, 2021
Vaccinfluencers
Who and what are influencing our collective willingness to vaccinate
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- Apr 21, 2021
Normalising sexual wellness
Conversation and our societal relationship towards sex and self-pleasure is changing.
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- Apr 6, 2021
Covid continues changing life love and death
What are some of the continuing impacts COVID is having on some of life's fundamentals?
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- Jan 19, 2021
Cycling is the new walking
How cities and businesses are adjusting to the increased interest in cycling.
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- Dec 17, 2020
Cultural Icons of 2020
For better or for worse, we look at the people that made a big splash in 2020 George Floyd The tragic murder of George Floyd, by US...
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- Nov 16, 2020
Our favourite 2020 Christmas ads
Christmas ads, along with everything else, look a little different this year.
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- Nov 5, 2020
A very covid christmas
As we roll into November, we start to see Christmas decorations appear in shopping centres, but with such an unprecedented year, will...
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- Nov 5, 2020
More walkable, more bike friendly and more equitable spaces
Photo by Linda Xu on Unsplash After a year where many of us have been cooped up inside, it is no wonder that many people are keen to walk...
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- Oct 20, 2020
What's next for the city that stood still?
A time capsule of Melbourne in 2020. What will it look like in the years to come?
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- Oct 7, 2020
Social media scrutiny and the doco causing it
Attention continues to turn towards social platforms negative impacts, in large part inspired by one documentary. Photo by camilo jimenez...
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- Sep 6, 2020
The working future of Australian cities
Photo cred:https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/26/life-after-coronavirus-pandemic-change-world In the face of COVID-19, the way we...
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- Aug 25, 2020
Inside the return of illegal raves
With coronavirus lockdowns easing in many countries and nightclubs remaining closed, illegal raves are growing in popularity. Crowds are...
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- Aug 25, 2020
TikTok and the rise of creators
Influencers have been around for over a decade. But with the rise of TikTok we see the rise of a different type of influencer, a creator....
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- Aug 25, 2020
The push towards reality TV, real Australians, of all backgrounds
As 2020 pushes the world along on important social issues, will it be the turning point for a more representative reflection on...
