New Zealand was supposed to be different. It was a place one could escape to when the ugliness of elsewhere overcame me. But, sadly, no-one where is different.
I don’t blame Liam Neeson, I blame the culture that taught him
This morning, the internet outed Liam Neeson as a racist. However, I don’t blame him, I blame the environment he was raised in, and the culture today that doesn’t see the difference between innocence and guilt.
Public strip search of Aboriginal elder indicative of a larger problem
The strip search of an aboriginal elder on a busy public street has revealed a growing trend in the way the NSW police handle certain members of the public.
“Sexually fluid, lazy, overprivileged suburbanites” Tom Lutz of the LA review of books eviscerates America
Tom Lutz is a man of many talents, but it is his iconoclastic nous, particularly in analysing his confused homeland that stands tall.
Why aren’t we talking about the racism in The Book of Mormon?
There’s been nothing but kind words for The Book of Mormon, but upon seeing it, I’m wondering if we’re missing something important.
The populist choice: Faith Goldy, the white supremacist who upset Canadian politics
The Toronto mayoral race went according to plan. However, the third-place finisher garnered all the attention. This is Faith Goldy’s world.
Australia, where the children behave more like adults than the adults do
In 2018, our country stands at a strange point. Our children are promoting nuanced, adult discourse, whereas we’re relying on schoolyard fare to get our points across.
The fraught history between Italian and white Australians
We may now treasure what Italian migrants gave white Australia, but the relationship was fraught from the get-go.
Advance Australia Fair – or not?
A refusal to stand for the anthem has braced Australia. In the interest of fairness, let’s take a look at the history of the national anthem, warts and all.
Author Michael Mohammed Ahmad talks racism, islamophobia and “The Lebs”
Michael Mohammed Ahmad talks to The Big Smoke about his book, The Lebs, racism, Islamophobia, misinformation, paranoia and the power of art.
The Sudanese crime wave: Just political point scoring?
The Victoria’s Sudanese crime wave has been a topic of debate. But does it actually anything more than that?
Women, black women and anger
Women are subject to behavioural expectations. If we don’t hold our anger, we’re viewed as “hysterical” or “out of control”, not worthy of what we seek. Serena Williams is merely the latest example of it.
Square dancing = white supremacy? A deep dive into a wild Internet theory
Over on the internet, there’s a theory going around that square dancing secretly possesses an extremely racist past. So, I decided to grab my partner and do-si-do around the malarkey.
Australia, our land girt by official racism?
It certainly seems that the official line in Australia is a fear of the other. Despite a new government in power, the message remains the same.
Omarosa’s America: The subtle rebirth of the “N-word”
The Trump administration’s recent handling of the Omarosa situation shows that modern racism is far more than just the ‘n-word’.
Turnbull and Dutton stoop to dog-whistle racism – It’s on us to not bark back
With the racist dog-whistle firmly between their lips, Turnbull and Dutton have set the tone. It’s up to us to ensure our bark is less than our bite.
The universal protest of 1968 should speak to us today
1968 was a year beset by great division, one that birthed great international protest. If we’re looking to change the world of tomorrow, we should look to yesterday.
Seven’s African gang piece a problem, but it’s not the problem
Last night, the African gang problem was sensationalised on Seven’s Sunday Night. While many people questioned who the piece was for, well, it was made for people like me.
We’re talking more about the Nazi’s disguise than what’s behind it
A recent English article that lavished praised on the well-dressed nature of the modern Nazi is merely the latest example of a rather worrying trend.
The black and white of America’s lynching history on display
Despite my personal opposition, my southern white family has roots in the racial division that split my country.
Solely elevating Donald Glover after “This is America” proves his point
Donald Glover’s visceral This is America has everyone talking, but as we elevate him, we should not ignore the other voices we deem less worthy. It is time to listen.
The problem is with Matt Groening, not Apu
Well, Matt Groening finally commented on the Apu scandal, problem is, he doesn’t really understand it.
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