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Disturbing post match interview
An Australian captain, confronting a former Wallaby, in a post match interview. This is disturbing for a number of reasons, although, one wonders how insecure a bloke has to be, to lunge for the jugular in a post-match interview. Although, if you were watching the (delayed) Channel 9 coverage of the Perth test match, you…
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Gender, Sexuality and Security
A friend recently commented how nervous he became, anytime ‘The Feminists’ got started in a class discussion. Having had the recent privilege of sitting in a three hour seminar about Gender, Sexuality and Security, led by Dr Adam Kamradt-Scott and featuring guest lecturer Dr Megan MacKenzie, of the Government and International Relations Department at the University…
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Never Say Never
As London 2012 draws to a close, and we ‘reflect’ on the 16 days that has been, we are reminded that every athlete has a story enveloping the pleasures and pains of sport. Australian Golden Girls Anna Meares (cycling) and Sally Pearson (100m hurdles) have each had their fair share of challenge, only to taste…
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Get A Life – Fandom
No, not the Phantom. Fandom. In his book, Textual Poachers, cultural theorist, Henry Jenkins (1992) explores the culture of fandom. An invaluable read for all interested in the nature of the beast that is a ‘Sports Fan’ …
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New Media Advertising: Coca Cola 2020
I was originally excited about this piece of creative. Then I watched it. I am still struggling to see how this is ‘new, let alone something to strive for in 2020 – 8 years in the future! Messaging should always have stretch. Storytelling should always be robust and timeless… Come on corporate lions, let’s think…