America has the largest rate of police brutality out of every developed nation. According to the Mapping Police Violence website there were only 23 days in 2018 where someone was not killed by the police. A fact of our world is that police officers have a lot of power, and there is potential for people … Continue reading Analysis of The Force Report
The Drain
A refuge for nature and graffiti art hidden in the heart of Wollongong.
Localisation of Australian Hip-hop
Checking out how hip-hop has become localised in Australian culture through accent and Indigenous artists.
Review: The Cat Returns
My review (but more like analysis of influences) of Studio Ghibli's The Cat Returns.
2 minutes in heaven is better than 1 minute in heaven
And that’s probably how long it’ll take you to get through this week’s blog post about the harmony between American production and New Zealand talent that is evident in HBO’s Flight of the Conchords.
Relating to the whole world; worldwide
Well, I'm back to writing on here again. At uni we're thinking about what it means to be global, and my lecturer challenged all of us this week to ponder on how 'global' each of us are... Which is great! But I'll admit I found it a little confronting, I couldn't think of much off … Continue reading Relating to the whole world; worldwide
How to Sell a Massacre – was it ethical?
Al Jazeera’s How to Sell a Massacre sting operation exposes One Nation politicians while raising questions about deceptive journalism practice. Some journalists have declared it as unethical, The documentary followed fake Australian gun rights activist Rodger Muller as he established connections with representatives of the USA’s National Rifle Association as part of an Al Jazeera … Continue reading How to Sell a Massacre – was it ethical?
Tunnels and Taboos
Come check out some of my artworks and revel in society's taboos.
Bionicle Public Spheres
Talking about public spheres and discussing what that means to hobbyist communities.
Media Ownership and Press Conferences
Join me as I reflect on who controls video game news in light of a long awaited announcement.
Survivors will be shot again
Propaganda posters manifesting ideals about socialism are pretty common in Wollongong. There’s one on the other side of this electricity box. Which is why this poster caught my attention, standing out slightly from the other political posters, but does it really?
Thinking about audiences
My thoughts on being a part of the audience for Avengers: Infinity War
Keep on Drifting
Hey there stranger, welcome to my blog 😉 Name's Jackson Reid (JT for short). I'm currently studying Journalism at University of Wollongong and work at a radio station casually, amongst other things. I like anything arty, exploring cool places, photography, music, fashion, and making bionicles. You can probably expect this sort of stuff on this … Continue reading Keep on Drifting
Bohrok combiner
I don’t expect any money from anyone for making this PDF but I did put time and effort into making this document as lots of people requested instructions for this build through my Instagram page. If you want to support me you can follow me @bonklesmocs on Instagram, @jacksontreid on Twitter, or follow my news … Continue reading Bohrok combiner
Drifting with JT 