Anthony Levin
Anthony Levin is a lawyer who has also written for Men’s Style, FHM and Prospect Magazine (UK). He has written comedy for TV and his work appears regularly in the magazines of strange lands such as New Zealand and Finland. He is currently working on his first novel.
Articles by Anthony Levin
Misogyny didn’t end with the era of Mad Men
As Season 5 of Mad Men approaches with the promise of more excoriating social commentary, it’s fitting to reflect on…... Read more
We’re killing the internet with our own triviality
Since its inception in the 1990s, governments have long since recognized the democratising functions of the web. But control has…... Read more
Without beauty in sport, we might go looking elsewhere
“Beauty is not the goal of competitive sports”, wrote author David Foster Wallace, “but high-level sports are a prime venue…... Read more
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Eurovision, the only game worth watching this weekend
At about 8pm each Sunday night, having digested my fill of weekend sport, I sit down and pen a Monday…
Some sensible thoughts to stop us losing to boozing
How old were you when you first had a few drinks? There’s a good chance that by the time you turned…
Five sparky ideas from a revolutionary talkfest
If the weekend of provocative public talks TEDxSydney accepted your application to be part of their 800-strong…
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From: They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
Michael S says:
"A teacher at Geelong Grammar had criticised her for using words that were too long, which had left her confused and had made her doubt her ability to write essays. She became ''quite distressed'' when her English marks began to fall." I can sympathise. My scholastic mentors conveyed to me a causal relationship… [read more]From: Welfare for breeders is a bonus for everyone
Change Up! says:
I have no problem paying my taxes. As a single, childless person on a very decent income, I can afford it and not have my life severely altered. Plus I understand that my taxes paying for things like schools, childcare and infrastructure is ultimately a good thing. A better community is better for me… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
A private school girl’s family is sueing her elite, extremely expensive private school for not… Read more
