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May 22, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

FOR WHOM THE TINDER TOLLS – It’s not as bad as you all think, and I know I’ve played my part in sullying its reputation (albeit not for a while …

May 19, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

ROYAL WEDDING – Best wishes to Prince Harry and Angela Merkel on their royal wedding from everyone at The Daily Chrenk (i.e. me)

Happiness / Life

May 17, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

GO AND MARRY YOURSELF – People can do whatever they want with their money and their dignity, but it strikes me as sad: An Italian woman has married herself in …

Happiness / Life

April 18, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

INDIAN DATER FROM INDIANAPOLIS – Are unsuccessful dates refundable? A woman has shared her horror online after being mailed an invoice for her half of a dinner date after she …

Happiness / Life

April 16, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

PRIVATE SCHOOL DATING – When you use your old school tie to tie up your girlfriend to a bed: The world’s first dating app for the privately-educated has launched — …

Politics

Guest post: I volunteer as the head (ahem) of the new Commonwealth anti-bonking body, by Karl Eaves

February 16, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

Chrenk’s note: In the Daily Chrenk’s not so long and not so illustrious history so far, this is the first guest post of what, hopefully, will be many more to …

Politics

February 15, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

NO SEX, THANKS; WE’RE MINISTERS – This reform is proudly sponsored by Canberra hookers: Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has banned sexual relationships between Commonwealth ministers and their staff, saying …

Politics

Screwing the crew

February 10, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

If politics is, as some maintain, Hollywood for ugly people, then lots of ugly people are having lots and lots of sex. This is a disturbing thought, and perhaps you, …

Happiness / Life

January 11, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

THE MAP OF THE DAY – The world according to Pornhub: Via the fascinating “2017 Year in Review” report. Last year, some 68 years of video was uploaded onto this …

Love

Girls Gone Wild on Brisbane Tinder, Part XI(b) – Welcome to 2018

January 1, 2018August 2, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

Because you were all too busy yesterday preparing your New Year’s resolutions (“I’ll read The Daily Chrenk daily, regardless how often new ‘Girls of Tinder’ come out”), you have clearly …

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Girls Gone Wild on Brisbane Tinder, Part XI(a) – Farewell to 2017

December 31, 2017August 2, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

Where has the year gone? Wherever it is, swipe left on 2017, though it’s a bit too late now. In any case, good riddance. This one is dedicated to all …

Happiness / Life / Politics

December 11, 2017 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

“10 THINGS EVERY INTERSECTIONAL FEMINIST SHOULD ASK ON A FIRST DATE” – Oh dear God, this is not a parody: As a queer femme of color, I keep close relationships …

Happiness / Life / Politics

Is it racist not to want to date interracially?

December 10, 2017December 10, 2017 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

A few days ago, a social media lynch mob hounded into suicide a 24-year old porn actress who refused to have sex with a gay porn actor. As one of …

Culture / Happiness

December 5, 2017 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

WHO SAYS THAT CHEATING DOESN’T PAY? – Has a couple ever made as much money after an affair as Jay-Z and Beyoncé? In an interview with New York Times executive editor …

Love

Girls Gone Wild on Brisbane Tinder, Part X

December 1, 2017August 2, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

Oh my, how time flies – part 10 already! (find part 9 here) Thank you to all the girls gone wild and thank you to all my faithful readers who …

Happiness / Life / Politics

November 20, 2017 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

SWIPE RIGHT FOR SARAYA – I’ve seen a lot on Tinder, most of it predictable, including all the spam accounts, bots pushing other apps, prostitutes, webcam models, but a political …

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 19: Two Lego men decorate the top of Paul McCarthy and Trent Kandler's wedding cake prior to the reception at Martin Bosley's on August 19, 2013 in Wellington, New Zealand. Australian gay couple Paul McCarthy and Trent Kandler were flown to Wellington by Tourism New Zealand in a promotion to highlight to Australians that same-sex marriage is legal in New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Politics

Religious protection? Why not political one?

November 19, 2017 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

Now that the same-sex marriage will soon be legal in Australia, the only unresolved legislative question remains is the extent of the “protection” provided to those who continue to have …

Happiness / Life

November 1, 2017 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

THE CURSE OF HOTNESS – Over at news.com.au, a tearjerker for us all: “The downside of being an attractive woman: Jane Curnow believes being attractive is a curse. She’s lost friendships …

Love

Girls Gone Wild on Brisbane Tinder, Part IX

October 30, 2017August 2, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

[Warning: adult content and language] Goodness, has it really been more than two months since the last instalment? And has there been eight already? Since my recent trip to Europe …

Love

Girls Gone Mild (But Funny*) On Brisbane Tinder

October 23, 2017August 2, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

Tinder. It’s not all “Girls Gone Wild”, you know. Actually it’s hardly at all. Maybe 1 or 2 per cent of profiles, one in a hundred or one in fifty …