Barry Humphries and Barry Spurr are a comedy double act no one needs
My first article in the Guardian…in which I have a go at Barry Humphries and Barry Spurr and probably screw my cabaret career a little…
Consent: It’s not that hard.
I wrote about Hollaback’s campaign against sexual harrasment and assault in clubs, pubs, bars and venues for Daily Life, published 15 August 2014. One of my favourite memories of a youth spent at music festivals is of the sense of groupthink and oneness, brought on by a combination of alcohol, youthful exuberance and the tactile […]
Just for Laughs: the world’s favourite comedy festival has no room for women
Sydney Opera House announced its ‘Just for Laughs’ line up, but they didn’t bother announcing any women. I got mad and wrote a Daily Life opinion piece about it. Published 16 July 2014. This morning I got an email from the Sydney Opera House informing me that I could buy tickets to “the world’s favourite comedy […]
Robin Thicke is a repeat offender, but he’s definitely not alone
I wrote this article about the #AskThicke twitter storm and my experiences singing misogynist pop, for the Women’s Agenda, 4 July 2014. I don’t know of many people who grow up dreaming of singing songs about aggressive sexual encounters to crowds of smiling people. It’s mainly just me… and Robin Thicke. As a cabaret singer […]
ABC – The Drum: The time for slacktivism is over – protesters are angry
Following Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s cancellation of a visit to Deakin University, I wrote this article for ABC – The Drum on 21 May 2014: There was a time in my feckless, badly dressed, late 90s youth that I was pretty keen to be a member of the Socialist Alliance. I was reaching out for somewhere to […]
Want to know about gay parenting? Ask the children
This article first appeared on ABC’s The Drum on May 15, 2012. It was written in response to a group – Doctors for the Family – speaking out against same sex parenting. To the Doctors for the Family, We – Maeve Marsden, Maya Newell, Rowan Savage, Raj and Jesse Wakeling – are a group of adults […]
The Extraordinary Krystle Warren
This article appeared on the Gay News Network on 28 February 2012. American singer-songwriter Krystle Warren can sing love songs to me any day she wants. And with a jam-packed Australian tour happening through March, I don’t have to wait long to make this dream a reality. Her latest EP, A Time to Keep – […]
