Sexism
Opinion
Private schools
What are the consequences of being a ‘wifey’ or ‘unrapable’? I hope those girls never find out
When my own high school rating list came out, that ranking stayed with me forever. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.
- by Katy Hall
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Letters
Letters
Teenage boys are confused. A pile-on won’t help
Readers react to the expulsion of the Yarra Valley Grammar students who ranked their female classmates and the question of male entitlement.
Opinion
Opinion
Not all men abuse women. But is this how it starts?
If you don’t understand the journey from deeming someone “unrapable” to perpetrating abuse, you don’t understand what happens to women in this nation of ours.
- by Jenna Price
Letters
Letters
Entitled males aren’t only in private schools, they’re on the tram
Readers react to claims of “disgraceful” personal ratings of girls at a private school, and the wiping of debt from HECS.
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Streaming
‘A playground for degenerates’: The dark corners of an Australian streaming giant
Kick.com, the second largest livestreaming platform in the world, was created by an Australian billionaire. It’s increasingly known for content that crosses the line.
- by Patrick Begley
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World Boxing
Boxing coach quits Olympics over sexual misconduct claims
Boxing Australia’s head coach Jamie Pittman was found to have been involved in offensive behaviour involving female athletes.
- by Jonathan Drennan
Opinion
Sunday Life
The list of reasons why men are luckier than women is long. But here’s a start
If I were a man, I could lick an ice-cream without every guy in the vicinity imagining me naked.
- by Kathy Lette
Opinion
Gender equality
Men aren’t all bad – many are just confounded by the new rules
Men are struggling to find a new way of being in a society in which gender roles and expectations are rapidly changing. For many, I see resistance informed not by sexism or misogyny, but by feeling confused.
- by Bianca Denny
‘Indefensible’: The star-studded London club that won’t let women join
The Garrick Club has a membership that should embrace progress, but it’s men-only.
- by Mark Landler
Female and LGBTQ gamers face constant abuse. For many, it’s enough to give up playing
Video games have become rife with harassment, forcing some people to stop playing altogether. Why is verbal abuse so common in gaming?
- by Nell Geraets
Opinion
Sunday Life
Women have imagined a different life for themselves. Eventually, so will men
Women have discovered both their potential and their authentic selves over the past 65 years. I expect the next 65 will be about men doing the same.
- by Jane Caro