Sunday’s attack on worshippers at an LDS church exposes, once more, the lingering animosity Mormons receive from both sides of the political spectrum.
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The video game company is being acquired for a record-breaking US$55 billion. Despite being named ‘The Worst Company in America’, why is it so in-demand?
The legacy of this cringey vampire romance has endured – especially online, where Twihards can’t get enough of the memes and spoofs.
There’s no evidence men are wired to use fire any more than women – yet, across cultures, it’s common to find bands of blokes bonding over the barbie.
The lady and legend has been endlessly remixed, from appearances in art, to music (including Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now), and even chocolate.
Bella Ciao is a traditional Italian folk song known for its association with the anti-fascist resistance in Italy during the second world war.
Bullet casings found at the scene of the shooting were inscribed with various messages linked to online gaming and meme subcultures.
Some have even called Kirk a patron saint of MAGA. Stories of his status as a ‘martyr’ are uniting America’s Christian right.
Bitch is a slur – and a powerful symbol – that continues to divide us. Unfortunately, it’s unlikely to ever be fully reclaimed. Here’s why.
Rosé, who grew up in Melbourne, reached number one on the ARIA Singles Chart with Apt. late last year – becoming the first solo K-pop female artist to do so.
New research uncovers stories of resilience, entrepreneurship and thriving cultural creativity across seven decades of Australian TV history.
YouTube was found to have used AI to edit videos without creators’ consent. And it’s not the first time a media company has done this.
This new project has strong potential to be scaled up and delivered in other land and cultural heritage management contexts.
TikTok doesn’t just reward absurdist humour – it actively encourages it.
Tests such as Myers-Briggs promise self-discovery – but here’s why you shouldn’t take them too seriously.
Most of us will, at some point, eat and drink certain things to impress others. This is usually fine, but in some cases can become a problem.
Netflix meets TikTok in the fast-paced world of vertical dramas. This billion-dollar industry is blowing up – while riding on worker exploitation.
War photos can have several, sometimes conflicting roles, ranging from evidence and testimony, to ‘trophies’ for the oppressor.
Tourism Australia’s new campaign is slick and star-studded, but still stuck in the past. After 40 years of clichés, isn’t it time to tell a new story?
A recent report found about three in four US teens have used AI companion apps – many of which have little to no safeguards from harmful content.
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