


Universities’ marketing budgets are bloated, but they make sense
USyd's advertising campaigns have been deservedly mocked, but does its overall ad budget stack up?

The tent city should be dismantled. Only one group should be able to use Sydney’s public spaces: irritating brands
Why help a group of vulnerable people when brands could be selling people their products instead?


Won’t somebody please think of the children?
We celebrated the tenth birthday of my little sister recently. She is a well-rounded individual who divides her time between netball, swimming, playing the flute, reading and tending to her ant farm. Selecting her annual birthday tribute is increasingly difficult, however. The girl already owns two game consoles, holds a controlling interest in the Lego…

USU botches director ads
Justin Pen reports on procedural failings in the advertisement of 2015 O-Week director positions.

Da Fuq? — Libra Get Fresh Wipes
The advertising for Libra’s ‘Get Fresh’ wipes perpetuates sexist stereotypes, writes Lane Sainty.

As the Dove flies
I wear makeup, I enjoy wearing makeup, and I probably spend too much money acquiring makeup. I’ll easily admit that there are days where I wouldn’t want to go to uni without wearing some concealer and eyeliner, a pencil to which I have a possibly addictive relationship. It is undeniable that makeup and beauty products…
NETIQUETTE: The battleground of online opinion
We’ve all done it on occasion. You’re halfway through a controversial opinion piece and you scroll down to see the comments. Perhaps you’ll hop onto Facebook, Twitter, or Reddit and see what’s being said about the latest news. Perhaps you’ll even vote in a poll just to see the current results. There’s something about the…