Online, the way one presents themselves and their identity is fluid which means that users of media, such as Instagram, can create and generate several different versions of themselves (Kendall 1998, Turkle 1999). Turkle described the computer as a means of creating a ‘second self’ (1984), Instagram can be seen as a popular way of … Continue reading Instagram’s Monster; Part 1
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The Self and The Selfie
Over the last little while, I've been thinking about the way we represent ourselves in both real life and the online realm. The online world is a strange space where you can be whoever you want to be with very few limitations; you can become famous overnight or build an empire. I've been reflecting a … Continue reading The Self and The Selfie
Being the Friend Who is Always in Pain
I've discussed on my blog many times before that I suffer from chronic pain; I have Endometriosis and chronic migraines. The other day, I had a friend tell me, "if you're in pain, then just stay home because you just bring everybody down", now at first, it didn't really bother me. It wasn't until a … Continue reading Being the Friend Who is Always in Pain
Pinup Doll Australia All-Stars 2020
Now that the dust has settled on another year for Pinup Doll Australia All-Stars, I thought that it's about time I share my experience and discuss the pageant from my perspective. Last time I participated in Pinup Doll Australia, I blogged about the process and turned it into three parts, part 1, part 2 and part … Continue reading Pinup Doll Australia All-Stars 2020
How to Survive the Glitter Crash
It's done, it's over, it's finally finished. You find yourself on a rollercoaster of emotion, you have so much to unpack; you may be wondering what went wrong or what you do now. There are a thousand things going through your mind and nothing at all at the same time. You haven't gotten much sleep … Continue reading How to Survive the Glitter Crash