2015

Nostalgic Revivalism: Cassettes are the new Vinyl, again?

Cassettes were undeniably an iconic part of music culture for several decades when physical music sales were in their prime.

During the 1980s, the popularity of cassettes grew with the introduction of…

Will Mount Isa Rise Above The Corporate Giants or Fall To The Wayside Thanks To Slacktivism?

Imagine if you had the choice to go home to Mount Isa, a rural, outback Queensland town and see your family for a weekend, or fly to Denpasar in Bali for a holiday. If…

There is No Time For Dead Air

I can’t remember ever not listening to the radio.

Every time I got in the car as a kid, every night going to bed and waking up in the morning, the radio was there. On the weekend, my parents still listen to the live sport broadcasts and my…

The Grass Isn’t Always Greener At Splendour

Nowadays, music lovers can find a festival to suit just about any taste. Whether it is losing yourself in an electronic beat, or finding yourself on top of the random guy’s shoulders next to you as you scream out the lyrics to your favourite blues song…

Professions Over Appearance

Society has the reputation to categorise people into certain stereotypes on first impressions. A person who has stretchers, black make up and Doc Martens is identified as goth and possibly an aspiring tattoo artist, a Caucasian female that wears pink and has blonde hair is seen…

The Sneaker Black Market

Not long ago sneakers like Nike and Adidas came at an affordable price. But things have changed dramatically with a pair of limited edition Jordan sneakers setting you back hundreds, even thousands of dollars. But what happened to inflate the market price? Was it something deliberate…

Social media, sugar or poison

Today’s internet, Web2.0 is popular for its usability and interoperability. Simply put, web 2.0 is the…