It’s not transphobia but fairness at stake
International authorities such as the IOC need to get serious about protecting the integrity of female sports.
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Real conflict leaves culture warriors lost for words
Populists who for years have seen the ‘Western elite’ as the enemy, but were rather partial to strongman Putin, are struggling to walk back their rhetoric.
Victimhood an injustice to Tame, Higgins
Recognise, respect and admire these women and their courage. But be circumspect about creating a culture that fetishises stories of female victimisation.
Both sides to blame for loss of moral authority
From left-wing liberals to right-wing libertarians, American culture has suffered from an overemphasis on rights and a lack of attention paid to responsibilities.
‘Progressive education’ faces a steep learning curve
The mania for teaching children critical thinking ignores the fact that this is very likely a skill based on a deep foundation of knowledge first.
Art, culture will outlive politics of festival spat
Cancel culture’s refusal to engage with uncomfortable ideas will squash our creative expression.
Digital distractions are ruining our real lives
Most of us can relate to the feeling of being more scattered and more anxious as a result of the ubiquity of technology.
The ‘modern-day Darwin’ who fell victim to his peers
Evolutionary biologist E.O. Wilson was targeted by a group of his peers in 1975 in what was perhaps the first episode of academic cancel culture.
When being female engenders a free pass
American elite culture desperately wanted a female Steve Jobs, so the red carpet was rolled out for Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. It was an inversion of the sexism usually attributed to so-called patriarchy.
No, we’re nothing like Nazi Germany
All decent people can agree that the inconveniences caused by Covid restrictions should never be compared to the genocide.
Original URL: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/author/claire-lehmann/page/12