Top stories published by The Isthmus in October of 2014

When did Man’s Best Friend become a FurBaby?

After noticing the growing number of boutique pet stores popping up around Brisbane, I have wondered why pet owners are purchasing luxury products for their beloved companions. The luxury designer brand Gucci has released a pet range into their…

The Jimmy Fallon Effect

Jimmy Fallon reigns as King of the current television talk show landscape. Following his successful career beginnings on Saturday Night Live and The Late Show with Jimmy Fallon, Fallon assumed the role of The Tonight Show host in February 2014.

Where in the world is “Weird Al” now?

“Weird Al” Yankovic. We all know him and most of us love him. He’s been a pop culture icon since the early 1980’s, and his work has influenced the musical landscape of today without a doubt. So where is “Weird Al” now (no, he isn’t dead), and what do parodies mean…

Sharenthood

For those of you who have been living under a rock since 2012, ‘Sharenting’ is a concept first brought about by Wall Street Journal writer Steven Leckart; It is the merging of the two words “Sharing” and “Parent”. As such, the term is used to describe parents who share too much about their children on…

Rude, crude and loved by all!

Women’s magazines are berated in the media for impacting negatively on female body image, while magazines aimed at men are often criticised for being ‘sleazy’. Their readership’s may be worlds apart, but is their content vastly different and what standards are they being held…

Oct 16, 2014

The Rise of the Nude Leak

Another day, another hack. Whether it’s emails, Government documents, text messages, or the dreaded nude photo, it seems as though hacking scandals are becoming commonplace within our new media society. Only in the last month have we seen the iCloud hack, which leaked private (and…

“QR Codes Kill Kittens”

Okay, so I hope that title caught your attention because it sure caught mine when researching QR codes. QR Codes Kill Kittens is actually a book by Scott Stratten about how to alienate customers, dishearten employees, and drive your business into the ground. So obviously a great book…

The Seven Social media Sins… and how to not get blocked on Facebook

Do you want to be a socially accepted as a digital member of society? Are you starting to get less likes on your status and don’t know why?

It might be RIP MSN Messenger but I’m still holding on!

Many people, including myself, feel nostalgic when we hear the word M-S-N: three letters that can trigger a flood of memories. I remember constantly updating my name and picture, I remember being yelled at to disconnect so mum could…