November
Helen Garner: ‘Trigger warnings make me want to die of boredom’
The author on the censoriousness of modern publishing, the brilliance of Gisèle Pelicot and her new book on the trial of mushroom murderer Erin Patterson.
October
What a surreal comedy festival foretells about Saudi Arabia’s future
What does stand-up comedy look like in a theocracy? Will enough crude jokes really usher in Western liberal democracy to the Middle East nation?
Chalmers rejects US call; New credit ‘cockroaches’; Markets’ biggest risk
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
September
‘Stunt’ casting of Craig McLachlan over before it began
The former Neighbours star was acquitted of sexual assault charges in 2020, but his withdrawal from a stage show suggests his cancellation will endure.
August
Linda Reynolds wins defamation case against ex-staffer Brittany Higgins
The former minister, who has been awarded more than $300,000 in damages, remortgaged her home to pursue the action in the WA Supreme Court.
July
Monica Lewinsky might be the most influential feminist in 30 years
It’s a very different world from the one that first heard of Lewinsky in the 1990s. She wants to make it more different still.
June
Sexual predator or #MeToo ‘poster boy’? Weinstein retrial nears end
The majority-female jury is expected to start deliberations at some point on Wednesday, inheriting a case that was seen as a watershed five years ago.
May
The sordid fall of ‘sacred monster’ Gerard Depardieu
The man who seduced France with his debauchery was once untouchable. But Gerard Depardieu’s sexual assault conviction will test the limits of his charms.
March
The sobering new state of feminism
Support for female equality is going backwards among young men. Among the under-30s, a striking 57 per cent of males think the movement has gone too far.
BHP set a gender target. The (male) backlash took 3 years
The miner has more than tripled its female workforce over a nine-year campaign for balance. It overcame a huge shortage of women and an “alpha dog culture”.
February
Where woke went wrong
If progressive social movements are to rise again after the Trump-led backlash, they need to overcome not just their opponents but also their own limitations.
October 2024
How ‘sinister’ Fayed lied his way into the heart of British society
The businessman’s already controversial reputation has been forever sullied by the shocking claims of sexual abuse.
September 2024
DEI is no longer just about ethics, it’s about profits, academics say
Australian business schools are providing an increasing amount of diversity components to reflect a growing corporate demand.
July 2024
The #MeToo lawyer accused of being a tyrant
Roberta Kaplan’s poor treatment of colleagues, including micromanagement, insults and personal attacks, triggered her expulsion from the firm she founded.
May 2024
The uncancelling of Kevin Spacey, MeToo’s greatest casualty
It is the cruel catch-22 of cancel culture that being innocent may afford no protection against being treated as guilty.
April 2024
Albanese confronts domestic violence crisis
Women are angry, and the prime minister is dodging criticism even as he calls an emergency meeting of national cabinet on domestic violence.
Albanese calls crisis meeting on male violence against women
The prime minister will hold a national cabinet meeting after being heckled at a Canberra rally protesting against a “national crisis” of gendered violence.
Why Harvey Weinstein’s conviction was fragile from the start
For years, his lawyers have argued that his trial was fundamentally unfair because it included witnesses who fell outside the scope of the charges.
January 2024
A new global gender divide is emerging
Young men and young women’s world views are pulling apart. The consequences could be far-reaching.
Epstein had enough info on Clinton and Trump to destroy 2016 election
Epstein’s younger brother, Mark, 69, has suggested his ties with powerful figures went further than have been disclosed.