Megan Macdonald
Megan Macdonald is a digital reporter and social media producer based in Hobart, Tasmania. She joined the ABC in 2018 and has a background in publishing and digital communications.
Latest by Megan Macdonald
Taylor Swift's understanding of the element of surprise is her best marketing tool
While Taylor Swift's fans pride themselves on keeping up with her clues, even they were caught off guard by the news a new album is on its way.
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Career or baby? The workplace discrimination women fear when falling pregnant
The world has progressed in many ways, but in 2023 many women fear parenthood more than ever before, with the belief that their career and baby won't co-exist.
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'Not great fans': UK supermarket chain ditches self-service check-outs in favour of real people
A supermarket chain in the UK has gone against the trend of self-service check-outs, saying they cannot provide great customer service "through a robot". So, could it happen in Australia?
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'I read banned books!': Pink to give out 2,000 'banned' books at her Florida concerts
In response to increasing censorship in the United States, pop star Pink is giving away 2,000 copies of books banned in Florida — the state that has cracked down hardest on public schools and libraries this year.
'He's been carrying them for years': Shock as Queer Eye's Bobby Berk quits show
Fans of hit show Queer Eye are in shock after Bobby Berk, the show's interior design and home organisation expert, announced that the show's upcoming eighth season would be his last.
Meg Ryan is back with her first romantic comedy in over a decade: We look back at her impact on the genre
Meg Ryan is making a rom-com comeback. What Happens Later marks her first film in eight years and over a decade since her last romantic comedy. We look back at her impact on the rom-com genre.
It's … WAGatha Christie: What we've learned from the Coleen Rooney documentary
The WAGatha Christie scandal rocked the UK, and some would say the world. Now, a year since the trial ended in Coleen Rooney's favour, the woman who sparked a scandal with a single social media post tells her story in a three-part documentary series.
'I don't feel comfortable': Abbie Chatfield quits hosting gig over allegations against headline act
Australian media personality Abbie Chatfield announces she will not be co-hosting the Fridayz Live 2023 Australia and New Zealand concert tour next month, citing sexual harassment allegations against the tour's headline act, US pop star Jason Derulo.
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Who is Matilda Djerf and why is her clothing label in hot water?
Swedish influencer Matilda Djerf and her clothing line, Djerf Avenue, are facing backlash from content creators with smaller audiences who claim her company is unfairly issuing copyright strikes against them.
Friendship blind dates and dinner with strangers: How to make friends as an adult
In a digitally connected world, one in three Australians still report feeling lonely. From dinner parties with strangers to pledging to have a blind "friendship date" every week for a year, these women are finding creative solutions when it comes to making new friends as an adult.
'Me and my thoughts? Sounds horrible': What the 'silent walking' trend says about us
The "silent walking" trend on TikTok has highlighted how much we rely on audio distractions to get us through the day. But is it a problem?
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'To miss these days seems unfair and unbearable': Jock Zonfrillo's wife pens emotional post
Just over six months since MasterChef judge and celebrity chef Jock Zonfrillo's sudden death, his wife Lauren shares that their family has celebrated their daughter Isla's birthday — the first without him.
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'Not everyone wants to be busy': Why the 'snail girl era' resonates
Being busy has become the symbol of modern life. And for many, living a fast-paced lifestyle is aspirational.
A glimpse at some of the best red carpet arrivals at the 2023 Dally M Awards
It was time to leave the boots at home and add a touch of glamour as the NRL and NRLW's biggest names attended the red carpet at this year's Dally M Awards.
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Who is 'Tube Girl'? How a viral sensation is sparking conversations about self-confidence
A few weeks ago Sabrina Bahsoon could travel on London's public transport system without being noticed, but in just a few short weeks she's become "Tube Girl", whose self-shot dancing videos on her commute have sparked a viral social media trend.
'We all loved her': Former Married at First Sight relationship expert Trisha Stratford dies aged 72
Trisha Stratford, a relationship expert on the first seven seasons of the popular reality series Married at First Sight Australia, has died aged 72.
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Sydney comedian 'overwhelmed' by public response after sharing 'humiliating' experience buying drugs in pharmacy
An actor and comedian shares her experience on social media of feeling shamed in a pharmacy when trying to collect her prescribed pain medication.
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More transgender people accuse Channel Seven of using images of them without consent
Following an Australian transgender content creator's claims that Channel Seven used two photographs of her in an episode of Spotlight without her consent, two more transgender people have come forward saying the same.
TikTok influencers are telling us to reduce our cortisol levels. Should we be listening?
There's been a surge of cortisol and hormone-related content on social media in recent months, but what does it actually say about health misinformation in an age where self-improvement content is rife?
'I don't regret it at all': Transgender content creator claims Channel 7 used her photos without consent
An Australian transgender content creator has spoken out after her before and after transition photos were used in a preview clip for Channel Seven's program Spotlight, in an episode about children who regret transitioning, without her consent.
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Is Netflix in its flop era? Subscribers are down for the first time since 2015
The streaming platform has always dominated the landscape, but for the first time since Netflix entered the Australian market — subscription numbers are down.
Professional wrestler Bray Wyatt dies aged 36
By Megan Macdonald and Patrick Williams
WWE wrestler Windham Rotunda, who went by the stage name Bray Wyatt, is being remembered as a "defining superstar of his generation" after dying at the age of 36.
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'Complete disaster' event Fyre Festival is coming back, and tickets are already selling out. So how did we get here?
Fyre Festival was synonymous with disaster when the event spectacularly fell apart in 2017, but the event's co-founder is out of jail and ready to go again. So how did we get here, and why are tickets selling out?
Hundreds expected to flock to Loch Ness in search of mythical creature
By Megan Macdonald, wires
In what is being touted as the largest search for "Nessie" in 50 years, Loch Ness monster enthusiasts are expected to flock to the Scottish Highlands this weekend to search for the mythical beast.
'The original came out in 1937, and evidently so': Actress Rachel Zegler's Snow White interview goes viral
Resurfaced comments made by actress Rachel Zegler about her upcoming live-action remake of Disney's Snow White spark outrage online.