Tag Archives: Social Commentary

5 of the Most Awkward Moments

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Bec

1.  Inappropriate child/parent television. This happens to me a lot. I set myself up on the couch to watch one or so of the 15 episodes of S*x and the City I have saved on IQ, and without fail, just as … Continue reading →

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Ken & Barbie: Where are they now?

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Bec

A recent discussion with a friend about the toys we wanted as children but never had prompted a trip to the toy section of Kmart to check out what the cool kids lust after these days (now that I’m almost … Continue reading →

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A very un-bloggable day

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Bec

Yesterday was bad. And by bad I acknowledge that given my very comfortable life, supportive family and friends, good health and education it wasn’t that bad (excuse the disclaimer, I have just spent an evening watching moving television programmes about … Continue reading →

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‘Last Friday Night’ and other Fake Anthems

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Bec

You know anthems. The songs that, despite location- from humble local pubs to seedy super clubs, despite audience and levels of inebriation seem infallible in their ability to incite loud singing, fist pumping, finger pointing, head banging excitement from The … Continue reading →

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Today I: donated blood for the first time

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Bec

It all started last week when Alice’s Bucket List went viral. For those of you living under a rock without an internet connection firstly, how are you reading this?! And secondly, Alice Pyne is a 15 year old girl in … Continue reading →

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Oh Golly!

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Bec

Golliwogs; racist icon or loveable relic? According to wikipedia and other reliable sources, Golliwogs began to fall out of vogue in the 1960’s. Up until then, children were able to enjoy racially insensitive stories about Golliwogs by Enid Blyton and … Continue reading →

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How 1990’s pop music videos gave me unrealistic expectations of love

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Bec

During the golden era of blond bubblegum pop- what I like to call Britney/Christina/Mandy/Jessica-madness (Spears, Aguilera, Moore, Simpson, respectively), through the dissemination of moving images set to music girls of a certain age (i’m going to say 8-14) came to … Continue reading →

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Don’t Hate On Hipsters

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Bec

So it seems hipster-bashing is the new black. Need proof? Being a Dickhead’s Cool, http://www.latfh.com, From Cool to Tool, How much hipster can you pack in a Jazz. I wonder if anyone quick to mock hipster ways have ever considered … Continue reading →

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Sweet Little Lies

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Bec

When I first saw this advertisement in Cleo magazine I immediately scanned the ground for the 3D glasses I assumed had tumbled out which would enable me to see said ‘slight’, ‘demi’ and ‘bold’ curves. But alas, my naked eye was … Continue reading →

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My [realistic] day on a plate

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Bec

Every Sunday, I await with glee the arrival of The Sunday Age newspaper for one reason only: Sunday Life magazine. This is a ritual of visual and voyeuristic fantasy and pleasure: features on people whose fabulous lives I will never myself … Continue reading →

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