Corey Taylor Raises Awareness for PTSD on New Album ‘CMFT2‘ Introduction Australian metal icon Corey Taylor, best known as the frontman for bands Slipknot and Stone Sour, is using his upcoming solo album ‘CMFT2‘ to raise awareness for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In a recent interview with NME, Taylor discussed the themes behind his […]
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart: A Melodramatic Tale of Abuse and Redemption Australian Melodrama and Popular American Cinema In film theorist Linda Williams’ essay “Melodrama Revised,” she argues that melodrama creates a direct empathetic relationship between the audience and the victim. This emotional engagement allows us to experience the victim’s suffering and eventual triumph. […]
Walter Mikac’s Call for Gun Reform: A Defining Moment in Australian History The Tragic Loss of a Family On that fateful Sunday afternoon in 1996, Walter Mikac experienced an unspeakable tragedy. His wife, Nanette, and his two young daughters, Alannah and Madeline, were mercilessly gunned down in the infamous Port Arthur massacre. This tragic event, […]