Kit MacFarlane
Kit MacFarlane completed a PhD in English literature and film in 2008 and still isn’t sure what his thesis was about. He lectures in Media, English, Creative Writing, and anything else they’ll throw at him as a freelance lecturer, and has published regular higher education and cultural commentary.
When he’s done shouting at the TV, he writes a monthly column on historical pop culture for online magazine Popmatters called ‘Retro Remote’, where he treats pop culture nicely when it’s nice, and badly when it’s bad. Links to his writing can be found on his very ugly website http://kitmac.com.
Articles by Kit MacFarlane
This one time, on ADFA camp…
It sure is nice to see everyone upset with a culture of inequality and sexual objectification in the Australian Defence…... Read more
The feel-good TV show hiding corporate reality
The average executive salary is 100 times more than the average worker’s—and widening—according to ACTU figures. We’re told that bank…... Read more
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Great photo of Carter, Clinton, Obama and Bush 43 issued by the White House. Captions? http://t.co/dKVRENlnvJ
Words that annoy me #1: 'cracking' when used as an adjective.
RT @ConradLiveris: Thanks @drpiotrowski for highlighting Coalition MPs who support #marriageequality: http://t.co/l502Tw2oIH
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The Punch is moving house
Good morning Punchers. After four years of excellent fun and great conversation, this is the final post…
Will Pope Francis have the vision to tackle this?
I have had some close calls, one that involved what looked to me like an AK47 pointed my way, followed…
Advocating risk management is not “victim blaming”
In a world in which there are still people who subscribe to the vile notion that certain victims of sexual…
Nosebleed Section
choice ringside rantings
From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
