A new app to connect people — “LINE”

Have you sent any text messages to someone today?

In Australia, majority of people, especially teenagers use text messages (SMS) to communicate with friends or family. As The Age (2005) mentions that in the first half of financial year…

Crisis Management: The true test of a brand in the social media marketspace

To celebrate the fourth of May (also referred to as Star Wars Day, for those of you who may be unaware), Brisbane-based clothing company, Black Milk Clothing posted this image to their Facebook page…

Once Upon A Time On Twitter

Everyone loves a good story; whether it is a laugh out loud comedy, a heart-warming love story or a page turning thriller. Author Philip Pullman says “After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.” Storytelling has changed due to…

The Celebrifriend: Creation of the Relatable Celebrity

A Culture of Plastic Fillers and Botox

Once a stigmatised culture consumed by very few, now an increasing market that has found its way into the public realm of society. If you search into Google for ‘plastic surgery trends’ you’d be overwhelmed with how many different type of procedures are in…

An open letter to Grammar Nazis

Dear Grammar Nazis,

I’m writing to express my annoyance at your continual correction of traditionally incorrect grammar mistakes on social media platforms. From my own experience, there seems to be a variety of you out there. There’s those who take…

Gluten Freek

In recent times, awareness of a healthy lifestyle has been gaining increasing popularity. The attraction to foods which have ‘no added…