The internet homes so many niche online communities that it's actually terrifying. There is something out there for everyone, always. The reason it is so accommodating is because rather than waiting for representation or regulated content from legacy media, we now make our own. Credit: u/zenbox101 Making content, like memes, can be be low budget... Continue Reading →

A sign, which could be an image specifically or any type of medium, like a word or act, has the ability to convey a message that is open to interpretation on the receiving end. The notion that an audience can derive their own meaning from a text was the foundation of Stuart Hall’s encoding and... Continue Reading →

This weeks lecture left my brain boggled, I didn’t really grasp the concept, and in all honesty it still might not be fully grasped. Marshall McLuhan's idea of the medium being the message is explained as: “…the personal and social consequences of any medium – that is, of any extension of ourselves – result from... Continue Reading →

UOW FITS aims to showcase the unique fashion @ UOW and explore what students are wearing daily, and WHY. The content will be mainly curated on Instagram (@uowfits) and include a photograph/s of a willingly participating UOW student’s outfit and a descriptive caption. The caption will include things like the students name, degree and what... Continue Reading →

If you think this is going to be a post about a white girl who went to a bush doof in the middle of nowhere and came back enlightened, then you are spot on. In all seriousness, one of my most memorable and formative experiences with live music was during the music festival Lost Paradise.... Continue Reading →

Hello ladies and gentleman, how are we this evening? In all honesty, I have no clue what is going on, so how about a little about me. I am currently undertaking a double degree of Communications and Media + Commerce at UOW and am in my first year. My interests include dressing obnoxiously, Deliveroo free... Continue Reading →