From Surf to Stereotypes: Unmasking the Barbie Phenomenon in Australian Culture

Review: Is ‘Barbie’ Corporate Propaganda or Malibu Metacommentary™? Why Not Both! July 19, 2023 5:00 AM ET Aisha Harris Barbie has always been more than just a doll. Source: Pixabay Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, starring Margot Robbie, is a film that transcends the boundaries of a typical movie based on a beloved toy. Barbie, after all, […]

Bogans and Sheilas all a-laughin’: Ten’s reality show “hunters” become the butt of the joke

Viewers Mock ‘Hunters‘ as “Hunted” Returns for Second Season Ten’s Enjoyably Ridiculous Cat-and-Mouse Show Last night, the highly entertaining reality TV show “Hunted” returned for its second season on Ten, and it seems that viewers are more on the side of the fugitives than ever before. The show, which requires contestants to evade capture for […]

Australian Diversity on Display: ‘Voice’ Advocates Unite in Support

‘Voice’ supporters organise rallies as NAIDOC Week begins Introduction In a show of solidarity and support for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, supporters across the country gathered for rallies as NAIDOC Week commenced. The push for an Indigenous voice in Australia’s political landscape has been a longstanding and contentious issue, with advocates arguing for greater […]