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The casual sexism of a mononym

August 19, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

Damn the men and their… (spins the wheel) …habit of calling other men by their surname only. Gender gap discourse tends to center around unequal wages and limited upward mobility …

Culture

Hollywood: where men want you and women hate you

August 2, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

An interesting interview with the ageless Jennifer Aniston in the latest “In Style” magazine, which touches on the interpersonal culture of the movie industry and the battle of the sexes …

Politics

July 20, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

PITY THE “THEYBIES” – NBC News discovers a new trend: Shhhhhh, I’ll let you in on a little secret: you can’t keep a biological sex secret. The madness: Three-year-old twins …

Politics

July 15, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

IT’S OK TO BE BUT IT’S NOT A MATTER OF PRIDE – 23-year old Canadian alt-right celebrity (now that’s something) Lauren Southern has arrived in Australia wearing an “It’s OK …

Life / Politics

July 13, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

THE SOCCER HOTTIE BAN – Maybe they can wear burqas instead: FIFA is cracking down on broadcasters targeting “hot women” at World Cup matches in a push to tackle sexism …

Politics

July 13, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

THE REVERSE COWBOY – Another university mascot can’t get any love: When you think of hotbeds of progressive activism, the University of Wyoming probably does not appear on your list. …

Politics

July 13, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

SUPERMAN APOLOGISES FOR TELLING THE TRUTH – Social media outrage is kryptonite: Henry Cavill has apologised amid backlash over his comments about being too afraid to flirt with women due to …

Politics

July 9, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

PRO-ABORTION WOMEN GO ON A SEX STRIKE – With an added Judge Judy emoji: Pro-choice campaigners have called on women to withhold sex from anyone who is anti-abortion. Jennifer Wright, …

Politics

July 9, 2018July 9, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

ACADEMICS SAY THE DARNEDEST THINGS, PART 1 – Gives “toxic masculinity” a whole new meaning: A feminist professor at Virginia Tech University is warning that fossil fuels are contributing to …

Politics

Reuters Reuters on the wall, which countries are the worst for women of them all?

July 2, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

This is more than just stupid, it’s actually obscene: A 2018 survey… conducted by the Thomson Reuters Foundation found India to be the most dangerous country in the world for women. Afghanistan and …

Politics

June 26, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

DISCRIMINATION: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY – With another day of social media outrage and counter-outrage about Sarah Sanders being refused service at a restaurant in Virginia, I …

Happiness / Life / Politics

June 21, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

PRETTY TERRIBLE – Damn those sexy sports fans: Globally, women’s football fandom is on the rise, with women comprising around 40 per cent of worldwide television audiences for the 2014 …

Politics

June 20, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

A MAN’S GOTTA DO WHAT A MAN’S GOTTA DO – It’s not just the Victorian Premier who’s message to men resonates across the social media. Take Bill, a self-described SJW: …

Life / Politics

June 17, 2018June 17, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

MEN MUST CHANGE THEIR BEHAVIOUR – A 22-year old Melbourne stand-up comedian, Eurydice Dixon, was murdered while walking home through a park from her gig one night earlier this week. …

Politics

June 16, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

30-DAY HIJAB CHALLENGE – Are you covering yourself up in solidarity? Women of all faiths and backgrounds are banding together to support Muslim women this Ramadan by taking part in …

Politics

June 14, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

THE HOTTEST TAKE OF THE DAY – Yassmin Abdel-Megied was right; “Islam is the most feminist religion” – just ask Qasim Rashid (Esq): 610 Islam•Qur'an taught men & women are …

Politics

June 8, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

TANK YOU VERY MUCH – Late last year, the Israeli Defence Force has introduced its first lady tankers: Perhaps coincidentally, several months later, Saudi Arabia has finally allowed women to …

Politics

June 6, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

SO BASICALLY MISS PERSONALITY? – The next edition of the Miss America pageant will scrap swimsuits and will be more inclusive to women of all sizes, the contest announced Tuesday. …

Happiness / Life / Politics

June 4, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

WHAT HAVE I WRITTEN ABOUT EGYPT? – Nervously checking my old travel writing at the moment: A Lebanese tourist who posted a video on Facebook complaining of sexual harassment and …

Happiness / Life

June 2, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

INCEL INSIDE – What could possibly go wrong? It’s the dating website to end all dating websites — a matchmaker for men who hate women. California-based #DateAnIncel.com, which aims to …