Australian Idol

are these shows so popular? According to the Reality T.V. World’s website, there are around 1,000 reality television programs and reality TV; and grown to the point of now having reality TV networks such as TruTv. In Fox’s network history, “American Idol posted the highest ratings of any show besides sports,” According to Business Week Online. Dramalities are in…

Have you ever wondered what TV does to children? Or to be more specific, the effects that Reality TV have on children. I have always wondered why my mom wouldn’t let me watch certain shows or movies and now I have a clearer understanding of why. “The Impact of Reality Shows on Children” written by Kevin Bliss was posted on LiveStrong.com and has a message to parents about their children and reality TV. They don’t support it nor do they reject it, they more or less tell you how to handle the…

The cartoon by “A. Bacali” truly makes you think of the media as a whole. In the cartoon it is stated “Typical media bias. First they label the wolf ‘the big BAD wolf’ then only give little Red Riding Hood’s point of view.” All media outlets are made up of people with their own line of thought. The woman in the comic is explaining how she believes the media isn't telling the full story of little red riding hood. The woman also makes it a point to inform the child that you do not get the story…

Carrie Underwood: American Idol Legacy Could you imagine singing around close to 100 people? Carrie started her career at a very young age. Just when Carrie was three years old she was already singing at local churches around her. Later on she started singing in talent shows. During Carrie’s young teenage years she learned how to play the guitar, and piano. Throughout Carrie Underwood’s life, she has been very successful with the help of her family. Carrie Underwood's successes at a young age…

Jenny Jane Jackson was the best Youtuber in the world don’t ya know. She was born in Texas on August 29, 1995, she is now 21 years old. Jenny can make and watch, then edit 10 videos that are 2 hours or longer on both of her channels that she has. She can also make anyone watch and like her videos. Her videos has every topic you can think of from gamer to stunt devil. When all of the people in the world saw her in her first video at 2 years old talking about how she knew how to do 12th grader…

Born and raised on the City of Gold Coast I had little understanding of the ways of Aboriginal people. I didn’t come in contact with many indigenous while growing up. There may have been one or two Torres strait islanders in my class but I never really paid much attention to where they came from I just treated them like other class mates. This didn’t help me broaden my knowledge of their culture, as we never discussed it. During primary school we learnt some of the Dream Time stories and the…

a conflict filled chapter of Australian history that is often over looked. These divided cultures created two very different…

The psychological effects of facing health care for Australian Indigenous people. Indigenous people, when requiring westernised medical support, confront many issues. Facing treatment, stress can affect ones psyche, the family, the friends, and even community. Both stress and anxiety are major important factors, which require consideration when addressing the needs of Australian Indigenous groups. Health, development, personality and social factors can help explain psychological effects…

"The 7 Stages of Grieving still speaks to us. Wise, honest, tender, funny and eloquent, this work for solo performer still packs a punch" - Australian Stage The play, The 7 Stages of Grieving, was written by Deborah Mailman and Wesley Enoch. After 24 years, it is still as relevant and vital as ever in the fact that it conveys the grieving experienced by Aboriginals, thus the title. Directed by Jason Klarwein, this one-woman play starring Chenoa Deemal manages to convey dramatic meaning in its…

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have struggled to gain equality and cultural recognition among the people that took away their rights and freedoms along with taking their land. Although through many years of struggling, with resilience and strength, the ATSI people have repossessed the rights and freedoms they always deserved. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people may have gained back their rights, but they are still at a disadvantage in our society, as a matter of fact, they…