The rise of the activist on the runway
Over the last few months, we've seen a rise in activists gracing runways, rather than models - and it's a trend we'd be keen to see continue.... Read more.
Chanel Contos on the myths around consent, how to ask for it, and why we need to talk about stealthing
"Many people still don’t understand that violating consent doesn’t always involve physical violence—it can also occur in more subtle ways."... Read more.
Linh-Dan Pham on how Last Days of the Space Age helped her reconnect with her roots
Set in 1979 Western Australia, the show highlights themes such as migration through the lens of a Vietnamese family, of which Pham plays the matriarch, Sandy Bu... Read more.
The Office’s Felicity Ward on the backlash against the female-led Aussie remake of popular sitcom
"If you don't find it funny, I’ve got some great news. You do not have to watch, isn't that wonderful?”... Read more.
‘I’d locked that part of myself away’: How Nina Oyama reconnected with herself and her heritage by travelling to Japan
“I had a lot of shame about not being able to speak Japanese and not going back there every year to visit my family. I had a lot of shame about that element o... Read more.
MasterChef: Dessert Masters judge Melissa Leong: ‘I really don’t enjoy being pigeonholed’
From being a judge on MasterChef, to starring in The Chef’s Line, to writing food columns for top hospitality-focused publications, it’s understandable why ... Read more.
Citadel’s commitment to female leads who aren’t ‘perfect’ has made me a fan of the spy genre
The latest spin-off, Citadel: Diana depicts a woman who's "not just the super kick-ass spy or the glamour queen".... Read more.
After fleeing the civil war in Sudan as a child, Abang Othow visualised ‘buckets of hope’ to hold onto her memories
“When I was going through my journey from five years old till 11, it was quite frightening because I was beginning to lose memory of my family.” ... Read more.
Eating disorders are not only a young white woman’s problem
"It’s a frustrating dialogue that is constantly parroted in the community, which makes it hard for anyone who is not white to seek help."... Read more.
From a neonatal ward to the TV screen: Roxie Mohebbi’s inspiring and unexpected path to acting
When you see Roxie Mohebbi in new Australian TV drama, Critical Incident, it’s hard to believe that just a few years ago her job was very different. Mohebbi w... Read more.