Ben McKelvey

Ben McKelvey

Ben Mckelvey was born at Canberra Hospital in the seventies very small and at a very early age. After that, his mass increased relative to his age (which continually increased) until his late teens.

With all that excitement behind him, Ben then studied journalism at Curtin University in Western Australia until leaving for the east cost and a job at the Sydney Organising Committee of the Olympic Games.

Between then and now, he has edited a music magazine, worked on a men’s magazine, produced a TV show, written for almost every Australian magazine and filed from punch-ups such as the INTERFET intervention, the Iraq war and Wrestlemania.

Articles by Ben McKelvey

Meet Khorshid, Eeza, Nawab, and Parwana of Skateistan

Meet Khorshid, Eeza, Nawab, and Parwana of Skateistan

14 Sep 12 Skateistan is possibly the most surprising NGO to come out of the war on terror. The facility, sitting on the…... Read more

It’s a working class sham

It’s a working class sham

28 Sep 11 When done properly, a celebrity endorsement can literally make a company. The most famous example is when then third string…... Read more

HELP! I lost my mind online

HELP! I lost my mind online

13 May 11 Of all the things I’ve lost online, I miss my mind the most. On Friday I forgot a friend’s name…... Read more

The bruised pride driving the Iranian protesters

25 Jun 09 People are dying on the streets of Iran, which isn’t surprising. Iran seems to have ended up as both a…... Read more

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The Punch is moving house

The Punch is moving house

Good morning Punchers. After four years of excellent fun and great conversation, this is the final post…

Will Pope Francis have the vision to tackle this?

Will Pope Francis have the vision to tackle this?

I have had some close calls, one that involved what looked to me like an AK47 pointed my way, followed…

Advocating risk management is not “victim blaming”

Advocating risk management is not “victim blaming”

In a world in which there are still people who subscribe to the vile notion that certain victims of sexual…

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choice ringside rantings

From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go

Tim says:

They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]

From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go

Kel says:

If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]

Gentle jabs to the ribs

Superman needs saving

Superman needs saving

Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more

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