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Opinion: Don’t Pour Sugar On This -Sexual Harassment at Shows is Still Harassment
words: Jade Kennedy Australia: we need to do better. In case you missed the news earlier this week, three female musicians were harassed or assaulted at their gigs last weekend. Three different women, three different states, three incidents in which someone was made to feel uncomfortable at their place of work, in the course of … Continue reading Opinion: Don’t Pour Sugar On This -Sexual Harassment at Shows is Still Harassment
Opinion: The Celebrity Bullying Scandal Playing Out Before Our Eyes
words: Jade Kennedy Since the Zheani Sparkes/Die Antwoord allegations surfaced a week ago and the ensuing video of ‘evidence’ emerged on March 18th, I have been watching the story with a mix of mild fascination and abject horror. In case you missed it: a Brisbane-based 25-year old called Zheani Sparkes wrote a ‘diss track’ aimed … Continue reading Opinion: The Celebrity Bullying Scandal Playing Out Before Our Eyes
Opinion: How One Man Could Hold A Mirror Up To An Entire Industry
Today has been tough. I’ll be honest. Waking to news of another high-profile musician’s death in the early hours of the morning was difficult enough. Discovering his death was by his own hand? Devastating. One of my least favourite things as a music journalist is reporting deaths. Whether by overdose, hanging or other means, it’s … Continue reading Opinion: How One Man Could Hold A Mirror Up To An Entire Industry
Literally, I Can’t Even…
After seeing multiple posts all over social media today calling for X Factor judge/mentor, recording artist and generally loud guy Redfoo to get sacked, banned from Australia, boycotted and whatever else, I had to check out this new track everyone was so up in arms about. Okay, so let's start with the first glaringly obvious fact: Literally I … Continue reading Literally, I Can’t Even…
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