How to behave when you’ve invited gay friends to your wedding

I knew people – gay and straight – might react badly when I called a Daily Life article I wrote ‘How to behave when you’ve invited gay friends to your wedding’, but I had a point to make, so I went with the clickbaity headline and forged on. The wedding industry is huge and the same […]

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 […]