Note: This letter was originally published in our weekly newsletter and is being republished here. What would you create if you weren’t doing it for the likes? Hey guys, So today, in Australia (and other regions I since learned) Instagram has made the decision to remove the ‘likes’ count in an effort to improve well-being of users and enhance...
Welcome to this week’s edition of our Climate Joy series. This right here marks the 15th edition of our weekly documentary of joyful news in the fight to save our climate. Now the curated stories presented to you in this weekly series are by no means exhaustive, they are merely offerings shared with you to...
PRESS RELEASE AUSTRALIA – The ABC and University of Sydney are proud to announce the recipients of the 2019 Top 5 Humanities and Social Sciences Media Residencies, which will enable some of Australia’s brightest minds to share their expertise with audiences hungry for credible and informed debate. The five early-career researchers from Australian universities work...
Welcome to this week’s edition of our Climate Joy Series. All through this past week, various regions of the world have been heating up with climate change issues; literally. For one, the heat wave in Europe has been quite the downer on the news, and has propelled more people to join the conversation about the...
Hi there folks. This right here is the 13th edition of our climate joy series. The 13th!!! Can you believe it? We didn’t think this series would come this far. Thank you so much for reading, sharing and cheering us on all the way. Now let’s jump right into our collection of climate joys for...
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Authors: Jennifer Grygiel, Assistant Professor of Communications (Social Media) & Magazine, News and Digital Journalism, Syracuse University. Facebook has announced a plan to launch a new cryptocurrency named the Libra, adding another layer to its efforts to dominate global communications and business. Backed by huge finance...
PRESS RELEASE MELBOURNE, Australia – Bellroy’s founding team started a carry blog in 2009 at a time when “carry” wasn’t yet a noun. They have since not only defined the category, but reinvented the standard wallet and pioneered the ‘slim wallet’ movement, sold more than two million products globally worth US$150 million in revenue, and...
When you think of Microsoft, computers almost always come to mind. If you are in the tech space, then you’re likely to think of artificial intelligence, the Xbox and the Microsoft Azure in addition to computers. Microsoft is amazing at what it does, but what may not be at the forefront of your thoughts is...
A week or so ago, UK-based brand Missguided (which also markets to Australia now) announced the launch of bikinis for £1 (approx $1.80 AUD). Now, are we really surprised that the tacky, fast-fashion online brand Missguided are basically giving away clothes and using z-listed celebrities to promote them on Instagram? Well actually…yes I am. This...
Welcome to another week’s edition of our Climate Joy Series. There has been a steady increase in global awareness of the climate crisis these past few months and today, we come bearing a collection of joyful climate outcomes from unlikely corners of the world. Without further ado then, let’s jump right into it: 1. Ireland...
Adani claims it has secured the necessary insurance but will not reveal its providers PRESS RELEASE AUSTRALIA – U.S. insurance giant Liberty Mutual has publicly confirmed that it will not provide insurance for the Adani Carmichael coal mine in Australia. This follows 13 of the world’s largest insurers and reinsurersalso ruling out insurance for the project. ...
I came across an article five years ago describing how the author didn’t produce trash for two years. I may have just browsed through that article or might have even skipped it all together. In my mind, going “zero waste” is absolutely rubbish. How do we go about living our daily lives without plastic? Especially...