The Comfort Trap: How Nostalgia Shapes Our Media and Minds
Nicole From Disney remakes to Popmart blind boxes, we can’t seem to let go of the past, but is…
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The Power of Web-Based Media: How Algorithms Shape Public Perception and Control Participation
Clara Have you ever surfed TikTok or Instagram “just for five minutes,” only to realise hours have passed? You…
Hollow Knight: Silksong Vs. the modern gaming industry
Conal Bassett-Scarfe When I was five years old, my family went to a big trip to Bali for Christmas and…
The Illusion of Empowerment: How Femtech Fails the Women It Claims to Help.
kia You may have seen all those new apps popping up every few months with promises of helping women…
How do competitive games affect mental wellbeing
Ryan Sheak Competitive gaming also known as esports has rapidly evolved from a niche pastime into a global phenomenon drawing…
The New Social Media Age Restriction: Protecting or Isolating Australia’s Youth?
Hayley Fogarty At what age did you first download social media? Was it during your first year of high school,…
When the Machine “Creates,” Who Owns the Result?
karlis kong IntroductionIt began with six words in a blank box. A minute later, I was looking at a moody,…
Recorded, Not Lived: TikTok and Travel Aesthetics.
Khushi Pardeshi TikTok is much more than a platform to perform dance challenges and comedic skits, now it is at…
How do economics, audiences, and the forces of globalization and localization shape the rise of e-sports in China?
Tianyi In the past twenty years, e-sports in China has grown fast. At first, it was just a small…
“Adolescence”: A Nuanced Exploration of Incel Culture and Familial Strain
Adam Robertson Netflix series Adolescence was praised for its thought-provoking investigation of the effect that incel culture has on families.…