my parents aren’t fake – a personal account of adoption
Just because I am not blood related to my parents does not mean they are fake; and my biological parents are definitely not my real parents. ‘So who are your real parents?’ Ever since I was young, people have asked me this question. I was adopted when I was only 30 days old. My “real [...]
The Reluctant Feminist
I clearly identify myself as a feminist. I write for lip and link articles from Jezebel on facebook. I can identify advertisements or warnings which work to blame the victims of rape; I tell my brother off for buying Lynx deodorant; “the pay gap”, “the double-shift”, and “double standards” are phrases that regularly feature [...]
everything is wrong with fat shaming
Recently I read Lesley Kinzel’s article over at XoJane magazine – What’s wrong with fat shaming. I related to most of the points and instances she brought up, but one in particular stood out to me. 4. I am out dancing at a club with friends. I notice a small group of guys at the [...]
women’s work – casual sexism in the workplace
Following my recent graduation from university, I have entered that difficult arena of adult life – the corporate world. I was lucky enough to land a fairly good communications position right out of university, and for that I’m pretty grateful, especially considering the current climate for admin related jobs where I live (there’s virtual tumbleweed [...]
feminist(s) of the week: cath & josie of feminaust
Name: Cath Bateman & Josie Swords Age: Combined age of 50(ish) Occupation: Co-founders of feminaust.org How would you describe yourself and your life? Our lives are quite similar in that we are both very busy (Cath thrives on chaos), live in the same street, are generally the ‘feminists’ at every party/event/social encounter and proudly disagree [...]
Is it okay: to be passive aggressive?
In past times of discontent I have been guilty of the occasional door slam, walking louder than necessary, making oblique comments with thinly veiled double meanings, and aggressively playing songs that I know get on the nerves of my at-that-moment-enemy. It doesn’t matter that they are in their own house many kilometres away, and I [...]
girl, I don’t want to make you sweat
Summer, for me, generally means a very sweaty face and body. Hell, winter generally means a very sweaty face and body for me. I guess I’m just a sweaty person. I used to think it was because of weight, but after talking to a few people, including my mother, I concluded that it was just [...]
Little Miss Politically Incorrect – The right to choose your own title
Miss, Mrs or Ms. These were the choices afforded to me on countless Centrelink forms, competition entries and mailing list subscriptions. And ever since I can remember I have chosen ‘Miss’. First, it was an age thing. I chose the title that was most fitting to my limited years and experience. But after I turned [...]
feminist of the week: stephen benko-nehme
Name: Stephen Benko-Nehme Age: 31 Occupation: Library / AV Technician How would you describe yourself and your life? I’m a Western Caucasian male nearing middle age, living in middle-class suburbia. Why are these specific details important? Because my relatively easy existence alluded to by my demographic puts me in a unique position – I [...]
tennis trash talk – the negative way we speak about female athletes
In the midst of another Australian summer of tennis I, like many others, gear up in the living room with an iceblock and watch the action of the women’s draw unfold. However, there is an unpleasantness I feel during this seasonal attention to the sport. You hear it again and again. You tell a friend [...]
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