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How the Trump administration co‑opts pop culture and religion for political gain
From master Jedi, to a pope, to AI Jesus, Trump has a track record of using pop culture reference as propoganda.
From Fleabag to Vladimir: why has breaking the fourth wall has become so common?
The fourth wall break is a 100-year-old screen staple – and film and TV creators can’t seem to get enough.
Overheated cows, flooded highways, and now a fuel crisis: why Australia’s food system is in big trouble
Australia produces enough food for 75 million people. But intensifying heat and natural disasters and competition for water are eroding food security.
Streaming platforms give us access to new music, so why are fewer people listening to it?
New research sheds light on a crisis facing new and emerging Australian artists.
How the Trump administration co‑opts pop culture and religion for political gain
From master Jedi, to a pope, to AI Jesus, Trump has a track record of using pop culture reference as propoganda.
From Fleabag to Vladimir: why has breaking the fourth wall has become so common?
The fourth wall break is a 100-year-old screen staple – and film and TV creators can’t seem to get enough.
Overheated cows, flooded highways, and now a fuel crisis: why Australia’s food system is in big trouble
Australia produces enough food for 75 million people. But intensifying heat and natural disasters and competition for water are eroding food security.
Streaming platforms give us access to new music, so why are fewer people listening to it?
New research sheds light on a crisis facing new and emerging Australian artists.