Google Fires Employee Who Blames “Biological Differences” for Gender Gap in Tech Industry
A Google employee has been fired after writing a memo that blamed biological differences as the cause of gender gap in tech industry. Engineer James Damore wrote a 10-page memo titled “Google’... Read More
Volunteering 101: Things to Consider Before You Start
Volunteering can be a great way to do the things you love and help support an important cause as well as others in need. However, it’s often not as simple as putting your time and showing up. Here a... Read More
What to Do When You Want to Shop Less
When it comes to shopping, sometimes it can be a bit hard to step on the brake and take a step back. There are a lot of reasons we shop – be it out of necessity, sales, finding new ways to express y... Read More
How A Job Acquires A Gender (and Less Authority if It’s Female)
Sarah Thebaud, University of California, Santa Barbara and Laura Doering, McGill University “I’m not bossy, I’m the boss.” So proclaims Beyoncé in a video in support of the #banbossy campaign... Read More
Event: Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby, Melbourne
Ever thought your sex ed in high school wasn’t informative or useful enough? Well, if you live in Melbourne, there’s a course for just that. Melbourne-based community Ladies of Leisure is collabor... Read More
Relationship: How to Deal with Flaky Friends
You know that friend – the one who always bails at last minute, who changes plans all the time, who simply doesn’t show up without notice. It can be frustrating to deal with such inconsiderate fri... Read More
Event: Dirty Girls Adventure Film Tour, Sydney
If you, like Jessica Chastain, are tired of male gaze in the film industry, try something different by attending the Dirty Girls Adventure Film Tour. The festival features nine short films about women... Read More
Society: Stories from Eating Disorder Survivors
When it comes to eating disorder, there are some common perceptions revolving the issue. However, eating disorders come in many different forms, and might not always fit the general preconceived notio... Read More