The rom-com effect: Inflating unrealistic expectations of real-world romances
Brooke Nunn Romantic comedies, or rom-coms, are known for their flawless, entertaining depictions of the real world. The plots centre…
December 9, 2025
Is Solo Travel only for the Lonely? Why Many Young Women are Opting to Travel Solo
Julia Stanton Image from Unsplash. For many women, the thought of solo travelling is fear inducing, but for many, it…
World Cup 2034 Saudi Arabia won’t be the Worlds game.
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Keeping it real: how AI is no match for human-made contemporary art
Simone L In the words of leading artificial intelligence (AI) scholar, Kate Crawford: “AI is neither artificial nor intelligent. AI…
AI is performing emotional mimicry and its working – but the New Yorkers aren’t buying into it
Holly Catsoulis Images of the protest graffiti from the NYC subways via Fortune AI companions is a fast growing trend…
When Connection Becomes Compulsion: The Mental Health Cost of the Attention Economy
Leigh Jurd While social media platforms deliberately exploit psychological vulnerabilities to maximise profit, not all engagement is harmful, and awareness…
“Please protect me!” How will the social media ban protect young people’s mental and physical health?
Jessie Goates Social media is now a normal part of everyday life for almost every human. The day starts by…
Press $$$ to Continue: From Pay-to-Play to Prioritizing Profit
P Gilchrist It’s difficult to look past our present gaming environment, with the chaotic mixture of entertainment, profit and online…
The algorithm trap: How convenience is controlling your attention.
Brooke Photo by John Lockwood on Unsplash In a digital world defined by constant scrolling, every tap, like, and…