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The Isthmus in The Isthmus

Sep 20, 2013

The Snowden scandal: What happened, and why we SHOULD, and don’t, care?

Have you ever had a conversation so ridiculous you felt the need to glance over your shoulder to ensure no one was listening? Not because you were conceiving plans for World War III, but perhaps because an…

The Isthmus in The Isthmus

Sep 21, 2013

When did plastic become the new normal?

Perhaps since the beginning of time, human beings have been actively engaged in the pursuit of self-improvement. But these days, a trip to the salon for a facial and a blow out no longer cuts it. No, we are obsessed with perfect. So instead, people are…

The Isthmus in The Isthmus

Sep 13, 2013

Whale Who’s?

Peter Watson is an extreme environmentalist that vehemently opposes Japanese whaling. There is no denying that whaling is atrocious and should be stopped. But is Watsons approach going to work? Are his violent acts of protests going to resolve violence? Or are there other genres, such as comedy…

The Isthmus in The Isthmus

Sep 15, 2013

I’ll Look Like Miranda Kerr in No Time

Did you know that Miranda Kerr uses Clean Hair Care Beauty Therapy religiously? Or that Britney Spears’ favourite soft drink is Pepsi? And if you’ve been into any pharmacy, you would know that Kim Kardashian is the ambassador for QuickTrim meal replacement…

The Isthmus in The Isthmus

Sep 20, 2013

Gen Y left high and dry in the 2013 Australian Election

Australia is currently in a post-election state of purgatory and it’s undecided whether the results will lead us to the damnations of hell or take us on that magical stairway to heaven.

The Isthmus in The Isthmus

Sep 20, 2013

Is Television The Internet’s Next Victim?

I may be a little late to the online television party, but after recently discovering an Australian based web series and hearing the constant buzz surrounding other online shows, I decided to delve a little deeper into the forever-growing trend of streaming…

The Isthmus in The Isthmus

Sep 20, 2013

They are, just people

With the election results in and Tony Abbott as Australia’s new Prime Minister, it would appear that many Australians did want to ‘stop the boats’. While I have never had a negative view towards refugees, I have completely taken for granted the fact that I was born in Australia, something…

The Isthmus in The Isthmus

Sep 3, 2013

The #Batfleck Gotham Deserves

Ben Affleck was recently announced as the new Batman in the Man of Steel sequel, Batman vs. Superman. The news resulted in these Twitter reactions and the more drastic news that fans had sent a petition to the Whitehouse to make it illegal for the actor to play the role.

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