ITNTW: Profiting Off Pride
June 1st marked the start of Pride Month: a heavily celebrated series of events that once commemorated the efforts of LGBTQIA+ protestors to normalise homosexuality, but has eventuated into a branded festivity fuelled by corporations capitalising on queer pride. The commercialisation of queer culture has become a controversial topic within the LGBTQIA+ community. Some folks […]
ITNTW: Hate Unmasked – Stan Grant’s Departure
This week, Stan Grant, a renowned Indigenous host of ABC’s Q+A, has made the tough choice to resign due to relentless racist abuse on social media. As a respected journalist and broadcaster, Grant has endured derogatory comments that directly attack his ethnic and cultural background, causing immense distress and leading to his departure from the […]
ITNTW: NOW HIRING HUMANS
Just a few weeks ago, a recent Goldman Sachs report predicted artificial intelligence could replace over 300 million jobs. The rise of ChatGPT has taken over many mundane activities, and this may only be the beginning. Even the Pope has been victim to AI, with images of him dotting a white puffer jacket went viral. […]
ITNTW: MET GALA – TRIBUTE TO KARL LAGERFELD
The annual Met Gala, one of the most highly anticipated events in the fashion industry, has just taken place in New York. This year’s gala aims to pay tribute to the legendary fashion designer, Karl Lagerfeld, who made a significant impact on the industry with his modernism, visionary designs, unique creations and impeccable taste. However, […]
ITNTW: THE BEST AND WORST APRIL FOOL’S PRANKS
The annual practical jokes of April 1st have blessed us once again. Of course, every year people ponder on the origin of the tradition, yet no answers have ever been solidified. More and more businesses are jumping on the bandwagon of April Fools, with the main jokes leading customers to believe an exciting/strange product is […]
ITNTW: Radio Host in Hot Water – A PR Nightmare
This week, Australian radio host Kyle Sandilands has come under fire after breaching decency standards during a segment about the Paralympics on his top-rated Sydney breakfast radio show. Sandilands referred to the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics (held in 2021) as the “Special Olympics” and described the competition as “horrific.” He went on to make insensitive and […]
ITNTW: MARRIED AT FIRST STUNT
Married at First Sight (MAFS) has been a controversial reality TV show in Australia for years, but it’s also one of the most popular. Even if it’s hard to admit sometimes, a lot of us are hooked weekly. As the latest season comes to an end, there has been a lot of discussion around the […]
ITNTW: Sticky Business for Sticky Fingers
We’ve seen the internet blow up in anger over the announcement that Sticky Fingers was going to be playing at Byron Bay Bluesfest, but why are people so pressed about a band playing at a festival? Well the lead singer in the band, Dylan Frost, has had past allegations of threatening and abusive behaviour & […]
ITNTW: Selena Gomez Claps Back At Body Shamers
It’s been a big few weeks for American actress and singer Selena Gomez. She has achieved tremendous success in her career and she has just became the most followed women on Instagram with 381 million followers, surpassing none other than Kylie Jenner. However, despite her professional accomplishments, she has been subjected to the most recent […]
