Growing up in the early 2000s, video game culture was a major part of life. One of the selling points among kids was the hand-held portability of consoles, most of which were produced by the Japanese game-publishing company, Nintendo. Continue reading “Pikachu, Mario and Link vs. The World”
If you take a walk down Swanston Street, you mightn’t realise it but you’re actually walking through layers of history. A road that once carried horse-drawn carts and foot traffic is now ventured by rush hour motor traffic, packed trams and busy cyclists.
Continue reading “Every time I come back, the place looks different”
Ms Danielle Miller was fined $400 this morning after being found guilty of stealing items from a local supermarket, the Lonsdale Magistrates’ Court heard today. Continue reading “Woman penalised for stealing cheese and bacon”
Friday, September 9th
When asked whether there was a current issue he cared deeply about, fellow RMIT student Hugh *** notified me that yesterday was R U OK? Day. Continue reading “Gathering raw material – Features and Storytelling Exercise”
If ever you wondered what RMIT was like before its obsession with impractical, abstract designs, I’d say this room (which I’ll refer to as “The Room”) would give you a pretty good idea. Continue reading “Describing the room – Features and Storytelling Exercise”
“The man was ashamed of his poverty, but dressed to impress.”
The hall was packed with chattering folk sipping champagne served by wandering butlers. The ladies were nothing short of glamorous in their soft satin Continue reading “Show, don’t tell – Features and Storytelling Exercise”
“Frustration.”
Step into the shoes of 1-year old exchange student Duong Tran for a moment. You’re in Australia, a twelve hour plane ride from home, on the hunt for somewhere to live. Continue reading “Trigger words – Features and Storytelling Exercise”
Though I’ve visited this street more times than I can count on my fingers, I find myself wandering Continue reading “Inside a Café – Features and Storytelling Exercise”
Duong Bach Tran was born in Hanoi, Vietnam on October 1st, 1996. She was the second Continue reading “Obituary – Features and Storytelling Exercise”
Elizabeth Pillidge 