Peeping Love Island: What Keeps Us Hooked On Reality TV?
Kath Smart Why do so many of us crave to view content that surrounds other people’s personal relationships? The sun-soaked…
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Scroll, Swipe, Spend: How influencer culture drives overconsumption
hzlr With 360,000 followers watching, lifestyle influencer Marlena Velez transformed a $500 theft into a meticulously curated haul video,…
Farming the Fantasy: How Stardew Valley Reimagines Capitalism
Renee An Qi Goh Stardew Valley is a cozy farming game. Created by Eric Barone, also known as ConcernedApe, the game was…
Pop, Power and Provocation: How Sabrina Carpenter’s Image is Redefining Modern Feminism
Tash Paul With risqué lyrics, revealing outfits, and signature bombshell blonde curls, American pop singer Sabrina Carpenter has quickly cemented…
Parents Beware – Short Form Content is Short Form Attention Spans
GeorgeWarner (22224293) It is out of control. Recorded screen times of children yielded an average of over 2 hours and…
The Digital Tourist: Social Media, Authenticity, and Contemporary Travel Behaviour
Kathrynf How do social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok shape travellers’ perceptions of authenticity and influence contemporary…
Immersion – The Heart of Video Games
Kyle Vasquez Introduction Games. Everyone loves video games. They come in a variety of styles, tones and genres, with differing…
The Performative Life of Young Instagrammers: A Stage of Endless Posts
Aparna Cyriac When I scroll through Instagram and watch others post their perfectly curated posts, I often feel an urge…
Beyond the Lanterns – Finding Balance between Beauty and Authenticity in Taiwan
Ashley Taiwan’s tourism has blossomed in recent years, gaining popularity and global recognition for its rich culture, traditions, and…
TikTok Made Me Book It: How Algorithms Are Shaping Where We Travel
Sarah For decades, local tourism boards and government-run visitor centres controlled the story of travel. They decided which beaches,…