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Dear Jenny: My husband is a 'mummy's boy' and wants me to cut his hair. What should I do?

The 'real' Jenny answers one reader's burning problem about her husband's childish attachment to his mother (and a cheapskate request for home-based hair cuts).
Girls in sport

Women's soccer stars rally around girl disqualified from comp for "looking like a boy"

The eight-year-old girl, Mili Hernandez, was devastated to learn that her entire team was disqualified from a local tournament, purely because the organisers...
Giving back

Meet the Aussie trekking through the African desert to fight poverty

"I saw children as young as four and five begging on the streets with no food... and from there I wanted to be a voice for the world's poor."
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Changing attitudes

Looking at terror attacks ‘per capita’ should make us rethink beliefs about levels of risk and Muslims

"The likelihood of dying at the hands of a terrorist is comparable to the odds of drowning in one’s own bathtub."
Fusing cultures

If multiculturalism isn't working, why not embrace 'polyculturalism'?

Multiculturalism remains controversial. So why don't we look at another option fusing and connecting cultures, called polyculturalism?
Not a woman: got it!

A very manly Vladimir Putin says he doesn’t have bad days because ‘I am not a woman’

Vladimir Putin wants you to know he is definitely not a woman.
Drinking habits

A couple of beers a day could damage your brain: study

Even if you drink alcohol in moderation, new research suggests that you may still be at risk of brain damage over the long-term.

Wellbeing

Here's how you can nourish the mind, body and soul. No empty calories here.

To smiley face or not: the complexity of email etiquette

If you need of help with office email etiquette, you're not alone.
Mind your meal

How to stop mindful eating from becoming another fad diet

Mindful eating sounds rather peaceful, healthy and tasty. But be warned: if you're jumping on the mindful bandwagon to lose weight or be trendy, it may end up...
Full exposure

The rise of naked tourism (yes, naked!)

Tourists have been stripping down and photographing themselves, nude, at the world’s iconic locations to the bewilderment of some and the disgust of others. Here...
Caffeine hit

Drink coffee if you want to work out better

A new study shows that even caffeine addicts still get an energy boost from a pre-workout cup.
Creative visionaries

People with creative personalities really do see the world differently

How do you see the world?
Singled out

Single workers aren’t there to pick up the slack for their married bosses and colleagues

Too often, employers believe that single, childless people can work overtime because they are emotionally untethered and financially untroubled. It’s time that...
Glass half full?

Stop being positive and just cultivate neutrality for existential cool

"Neutrality sets us free. It helps us see something more like the truth, what’s happening, instead of experiencing circumstances in relation to expectations and...

Dear Jenny: Help me!

The 'real' Jenny's parental counselling session - offering you pearls of inappropriate but delightful wisdom- starts here. The Family Law (series two) debuts on SBS from Thursday 15 June at 8.30pm. #TheFamilyLaw

#TheFamilyLaw

Dear Jenny: I've been cheated on. What do I do now?

Here's how the 'real' Jenny would deal with a cheating boyfriend: break up with him ASAP and hope his mother cuts him out of the will.
Jenny knows best

Jenny answers your parenting questions: How to survive the terrible-twos

Here's the real Jenny's tips on how to raise a two-year-old boy without turning him into a jerk.
Divorce and dating

Dear Jenny: How do I dive into dating after a divorce?

The post-divorce dating game is a minefield, says the 'real' Jenny. Take it slow or you could end up with a dependent old man, a psycho or even an STD.
Motherly advice

Dear (the real) Jenny: Should I 'come out' to my parents via text?

The real Jenny taps into her parental expertise to suggest how one reader should tell his mother his sexual orientation (hint: not via text message).
The Family Law

The (real) Jenny Law advice column: Pregnancy tips

What tips does Jenny have for mothers-to-be?

Opinion

Meet our columnists. They've got strong views on all things. Their words may (or may not) change the world.

Neighbourly love

Comment: Why we need to look beyond terrorism and toward our neighbours when we look at the Brighton Siege

"To see beyond terror and, just a little, into the complex lives of all our neighbours is the most cynical and realistic request I feel that I can make today."
Understanding women's issues

“I don’t regret my abortion, so don’t expect me to feel bad about it”

“I’m not a cold-blooded monster but I also didn’t want to be pregnant. Why is it so controversial that I made a decision about what I want inside my own body?”
Free speech online

Comment: Do we really want Facebook editing what we say online?

The leaking of Facebook's content moderation guidelines provides us with an insight into how the social media giant handles its most sensitive content and -...
Realism reigns

My feminist high school was wrong: women can’t do 'anything' they want

"...I feel like I’ve been cheated. Women can’t do anything they want. The gender imbalance is real and I know exactly when it started, the day my husband went...
Path to profit

Why we should resist brands that cash in on social change campaigns

Modern companies are increasingly socially aware. But, asks Neha Kale, should we trust big-name brands that capitalise on our charitable hopes and dreams to...

I'm Your Man

I’m Your Man explores the diverse history of some of Australia’s best-known boxing legends, using innovative technology to create a fully interactive and immersive experience. 

In the ring

Inside the ring: A real-life look at professional boxing

"To map Australia’s boxing legacy is to also map the history of some of our country's most socio-economically disadvantaged. To these men boxing is not just a sport it...
programs

Lionel Rose’s left jab

I’m Your Man explores the diverse history of some of Australia’s best-known boxing legends.
Interactive

I'm Your Man

An interactive documentary about Australia's boxing legends.
News

Melbourne gym inspiring next generation of Indigenous boxers

Offering free boxing lessons for Indigenous children every week, the program has attracted descendants of Aboriginal boxing legends such as Lionel Rose and...
NITV

Looking back at the life and times of Aboriginal boxers of yesteryear

In the lead up to #MundineGreen2, NITV takes a look back at some prominent Aboriginal boxers of yesteryear.

Health check

Breaking down the latest medical news, global health issues, research and analyses.

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Gut feelings

A traumatic experience can reshape your microbiome

Your gut bacteria are a reflection of your emotional history.
Every story is different

Living with the unknown: What it's like to be 28 and have MS

More than 23,000 Australians are currently living with Multiple Sclerosis in Australia. Most of them are young women who speak English or a European language....
Brain burn-out

The brain starts to eat itself after chronic sleep deprivation

Burning the midnight oil may well burn out your brain.
Female facts

Menstruation: There's nothing dirty about it

Periods are viewed by some religions and societies as 'impure' and 'unclean'. Koraly Dimitriadis is over hearing how something so natural can be conveyed as dirty...
Body positivity

Why can’t we be more honest when we talk about weight loss?

"Should it really be all that controversial or shameful to want to control how you look, especially if you have a job that keeps you in the public eye?"
Science of Sleep

There’s a strong link between anxiety and depression, and sleep problems, and it goes both ways

Sleep problems can lead to anxiety and depression, and vice versa. General improvements to sleep might be beneficial, whether a person has anxiety, depression, or...
Dr. Siri?

Will Apple’s new iPhone monitor blood sugar levels—without pricking your skin?

Apple appears to be working on blood glucose monitoring as a way to address type 2 diabetes. “Stick it in your ear.” Literally.
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The Young Pope

Get hooked on the critically acclaimed series created and directed by Paolo Sorrentino. Starring Jude Law and Diane Keaton, binge the complete season now at SBS On Demand.

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Relationships

Let's talk about sex, love, dating, marriage, coupledom.

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Wedding tales

Love is … diverse: Australian wedding fashion over 200 years

What does 200 years of love, marriage and cultural diversity look like?
Fear of the future

On the bright side, your suspicion that the world is ending is making you a better parent, partner, and friend

In the face of existential threats over which you exert very little control, you may find yourself holding loved ones closer.
Digital living

When you love your friend but hate her social media presence

"Social media is a digital maze of fun-house mirrors, a hall of distorted images; it may reflect certain truths about a person, but you won’t know if you can...
Cross-generational mates

When your best friend is younger than your daughter

Why cross-generational friendships among women are on the rise.
Love & finance

My husband is cheap but I like to spend. Are we doomed?

You might be compatible in many ways, but what happens when you're not lucky enough to marry your wallet’s soul mate?
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Family

Parenting for modern families: new rules for a new age.

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Family frustrations

Six ways to improve meal times with your children

Children don’t always want to eat what’s in front of them. Here's what you can do to change that.
Mother tongues

Language school battles: The weekend obligation to keep your culture alive

Ian Rose looks on as his Vietnamese partner pushes their kids into language school, when they’d rather be doing anything else.
Real life stories

Comment: Why I had an abortion just months after having an IVF baby

"A piece of my heart was taken away that day. I will live with my decision forever, and will forever wonder if I could have made it work. In my eyes, I’m serving...
He's leaving home

Empty nest syndrome: How my son's departure made me strong

One of the drawbacks of having children later in life means that when they finally leave home their parents are dealing with their own issues.
migrant stories

My grandparents were refugees, and it changed my family forever

Peter Papathanasiou’s grandparents were Orthodox Christian refugees expelled from Anatolia in Turkey. Their treacherous trek to Greece, reminiscent of the current...
the making of a murderer

When your child is a psychopath

Experts can spot the untreatable condition in a child as young as three or four, but a new clinical approach offers hope.
Jenny knows best

Jenny answers your parenting questions: How to survive the terrible-twos

Here's the real Jenny's tips on how to raise a two-year-old boy without turning him into a jerk.
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Celebrating womanhood

Relish in our inspiring, motivational and celebratory news with a feel-good SBS story. 

Diverse parenting

In praise of stepmums: Why it's time to farewell the wicked stepmother myth

Fairytales have taught us that the figure of the stepmother is loaded. Neha Kale speaks to three stepmothers and finds out that the rewards and challenges of step...
Communal child-rearing

‘Otherhood’: In praise of the aunty

Who are these doting women we know as aunts?
Foolproof fathering

A father’s guide to not failing on Mother’s Day

Does the prospect of organising a satisfying Mother’s Day paralyse you with a deep, dark dread? Well, rest easy! We’re here to help.
Women to be thankful for

A letter to all the women who refused to give up

To all the women who keep charging forward, who never give up despite all that is thrown at them. You are the women who have shaped me.
a letter to myself

Dear younger me: Here's what I need you to know about being female

Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen wasn’t always a vegan or a feminist or proud of her Vietnamese heritage. In this letter to her younger self, she braces her teenage self...

Keeping the faith

We celebrate and explore a multiplicity of spiritual beliefs from around the world. 

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Shaun Micallef's Stairway To Heaven
Not sure what that was....

Falafel, faith and deep-fried mystery food: Shaun Micallef eats America

Extreme faith? Try extreme food. Comedian Shaun Micallef was in America to discover what life's like as a Mormon, but his digestive system got as much of a challenge as his thoughts on spirituality.
Culture
Faithful followings

Why educated Christians are sticking with the church

New data suggests religious Americans with college experience tend to participate in services more often than their peers.
Culture
Interfaith interpretations

Comment: How to use Easter to cope with global tragedies

With so much happening around us, how do we even start to comprehend the enormity of ‘tragic circumstances’ across the world? Anglican minister, Dr Michael Jensen, explains what he sees as the fli...
Culture
Maybe baby

Atheists could die out because religious people have more babies

Faith in contraception could spell the end of atheism, according to a new study.
Relationships
Love, faith and culture

Comment: I didn’t expect to marry an Anglo Australian (and neither did my parents)

Amal Awad never imagined she would bring home a non-Muslim-but-soon-to-convert-Anglo guy to her parents. She further never envisaged the eventual acceptance of this union. But like gluten-free diets, ...
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Challenging racism

Stories that wrestle with matters of identity and culture, and challenge racial preconceptions.

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Culture
Speed dating with a difference

Want to better understand Islam? Follow Shepparton's lead and 'Speed date a Muslim'

'Speed Date A Muslim' is not a romantic or social event. It's a meetup with a difference, designed to provide a safe space for non-Muslims to meet Muslims, ask questions and smash racial boundaries.
Culture
Are you racist?

Racist? There’s a test for that

Thanks to new science on the psychology of racism, you can measure your own racial bias – and make a start towards reducing it.
Relationships
Dating preferences

Why having 'yellow fever' is a massive turnoff for many women

White guys who say they're into 'Asian chicks' might think they're super progressive, but some Asian women disagree – strongly.
NITV
#FU2Racism

10 things you should know about white privilege

How much do we actually know about the concept and history of this sociological term, which is rapidly gaining popularity?
Culture
Women's rights v racism

Comment: The hypocrisy of racist rhetoric

Do we really believe that all racists care about women’s rights?
PopAsia
21 Mar 2017 - 9:59am

K-Pop artists speak out about racism

It's Harmony Day, so we're sharing stories from these stars about facing racism and how they've dealt with it.
Culture
Demand equality

Comment: Why identity politics is the most urgent issue of our time

Identity politics is coming under fire from conservatives who say it is promotes false grievances, and progressives who call it a distraction from class issues. Omar Sakr explains why he thinks those ...
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#WalkWithUs

Stories bringing Indigenous into Australia’s identity. Celebrating inspiring groups and individuals. #WalkWithUs

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NITV News

Ms Dhu’s family call for criminal charges against police officers

The family of Indigenous woman, Ms Dhu, who died in police custody in 2014 are demanding legal action against three police officers involved in her death, and against her partner at the time of her de...
7 Jun 2017 - 2:31pm

Indigenous Australians are more likely to face racism

A recent SBS commissioned study found that 1 in 5 Australians has experienced racism. And Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are 25 per cent more likely to encounter racism than Australians ...
6 Jun 2017 - 5:16pm

National Reconciliation Week

National Reconciliation Week is a time to celebrate and build respect between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians. This year's theme is 'Let's take the next steps' which...
6 Jun 2017 - 3:51pm

The 25th Anniversary of the Mabo decision

It's been 25 years since the landmark Mabo High Court decision - that formally recognised the land rights of Indigenous people and paved the way for native title.
6 Jun 2017 - 1:15pm

Indigenous Conversations: Tribal warriors

A ground-breaking sports program for young Indigenous people is offering a lifeline to a community in need.  Redfern community leader Shane Phillips saw change was desperately needed to reduce...

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Free hair cut anyone?

Dear Jenny: My husband is a 'mummy's boy' and wants me to cut his hair. What should I do?

The 'real' Jenny answers one reader's burning problem about her husband's childish attachment to his mother (and a cheapskate request for home-based hair cuts).
Dear Jenny, I’ve been married for two years now. My husband wants me to cut his hair, even though I can’t cut hair and don’t want to cut hair. We also can afford for him to have someone else cut his hair. His mum used to cut his hair and I...
Newly added
Changing attitudes

Looking at terror attacks ‘per capita’ should make us rethink beliefs about levels of risk and Muslims

"The likelihood of dying at the hands of a terrorist is comparable to the odds of drowning in one’s own bathtub."
Recent events in London, Manchester and elsewhere highlight that Western societies are vulnerable to terrorist attacks – and political decision-makers need to find solutions. Two key questions to consider are: How likely are you to fall v...
Girls in sport

Women's soccer stars rally around girl disqualified from comp for "looking like a boy"

The eight-year-old girl, Mili Hernandez, was devastated to learn that her entire team was disqualified from a local tournament, purely because the organisers refused to believe she was a girl.
Mili Hernandez is eight years old, and she absolutely loves soccer.  She plays for Omaha's Azzuri Cachorros girls club in the USA and is so advanced for her age, she's already been put on the 11-year-old roster. However, she was devastated...
Giving back

Meet the Aussie trekking through the African desert to fight poverty

"I saw children as young as four and five begging on the streets with no food... and from there I wanted to be a voice for the world's poor."
For most of the time Matt Napier lives and works in Canberra, where he runs a garden maintenance business with his wife Wendy.  But then, at regular intervals, the Napiers puts that life and business on hold as Matt undertakes great physic...
Neighbourly love

Comment: Why we need to look beyond terrorism and toward our neighbours when we look at the Brighton Siege

"To see beyond terror and, just a little, into the complex lives of all our neighbours is the most cynical and realistic request I feel that I can make today."
It was reported this week that gunman Yacqub Khayre killed a man in suburban Melbourne. This horrific act had two immediate consequences. First, Khayre was himself shot dead by police. Second, many media commentators suddenly became an exp...
Not a woman: got it!

A very manly Vladimir Putin says he doesn’t have bad days because ‘I am not a woman’

Vladimir Putin wants you to know he is definitely not a woman.
Vladimir Putin may be willing to joke around about things like the global climate crisis, but he is very serious when it comes to his own masculinity. In fact, the Russian president – who once outlawed a photoshopped image of himself weari...
Family frustrations

Six ways to improve meal times with your children

Children don’t always want to eat what’s in front of them. Here's what you can do to change that.
Meal times with young children can be stressful, especially after a day at work or a day caring for them. And if they refuse to eat the nutritious dinner you’ve cooked, this can easily lead to frustration. Here are six things you could do ...

To smiley face or not: the complexity of email etiquette

If you need of help with office email etiquette, you're not alone.
Emails are ubiquitous in a modern, globalised workforce. However, a well-crafted email can make the sender appear approachable and competent, while a poorly constructed one is less persuasive, and leaves recipients less willing to comply ...
Fusing cultures

If multiculturalism isn't working, why not embrace 'polyculturalism'?

Multiculturalism remains controversial. So why don't we look at another option fusing and connecting cultures, called polyculturalism?
Cultural diversity is an inescapable fact of modern life. How we should think about it is less obvious. Should we celebrate the multicultural rainbow, merge its colours into one – like a colour wheel spinning into whiteness – or look away?...
Drinking habits

A couple of beers a day could damage your brain: study

Even if you drink alcohol in moderation, new research suggests that you may still be at risk of brain damage over the long-term.
If you’re partial to a cheeky glass of wine or two after work, or maybe even a couple of modest beers at the end of a long day, you might need to rethink your drinking habits. A new report published by The BMJ has found that even moderate ...