Using social media as a recruitment and screening tool may land companies in hot water. Samantha Afetian explains.
A new realm of discrimination
Interview with ABC journalist Kerri Ritchie
Samantha Afetian interviewed ABC senior reporter Kerri Ritchie about the nature of broadcast journalism and and how students can prepare themselves for a career in news.
Is it too late for Gillard?
The High Court's ruling on the issue of asylum seekers has undermined Prime Minister Julia Gillard's authority. Samantha Afetian explores Gillard's chances of reestablishing her power.
Footy: The great Australian pastime
With footy finals season approaching, Samantha Afetian went to a game at the MCG to explore the true greatness of a footy game experience.
All for the sake of art
The 2011 Melbourne Underground Film Festival is underway. Samantha Afetian attended the opening night and discovered that this festival is definitely not for the faint hearted.
How safe is your information on Facebook?
As Facebook comes under increasing scrutiny on matters of privacy, upstart's Samantha Afetian examines the safety of personal information on the social network.
Long live dessert
With the upcoming Chocolate Rush Festival in Melbourne 13-14 August, Samantha Afetian talked with Pastry Chef Pierrick Boyer about why we love dessert, and how we can keep eating it.
‘Free’ media in Russia may be a myth
Russian law protects the freedom of the press but government actions against media suggest otherwise. Samantha Afetian talks to Russian citizen Arthur Daylidonis about his encounter with censorship..
It’s (almost) summer at upstart
We're going into summer mode here at upstart magazine, which means a variety of things for this publication, including a new editorial team.
Outgoing editors bid farewell
It's goodbye to yet another editorial team here at upstart. Here's a few words from the outgoing team, and our thanks to our regular contributors.
Meet the new upstart team
This week, we welcome upstart's new editorial team. We hope you like them. And we really want you to pitch your stories to them.