Helen Razer
Helen Razer ekes out a living as a freelance writer. She’ll tell you she’s working on her novel but, really, which aging hack isn’t?
Honestly, though. It’s out next year.
She has worked in radio; primarily at the ABC for the moderately young, Triple J, and the ABC for the moderately old, 774. She has a knack for being sacked. Her dismissals are always covered with glee in The Age where, perversely, she continues to work.
She was a panellist on, without question, the worst Arts Program ABC TV has yet produced.
She writes for Crikey, The Big Issue, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian’s Literary Review and any one who might buy her ramblings about The Arts, sex and social media.
She is committed to social justice and pencil skirts. She dislikes nostalgia and bad food. She’s 40. Do you have a problem with that?
Articles by Helen Razer
The lame world of men-versus-women humour
Oh. No. Really. Won’t someone please mop the tears of unreserved mirth? Apparently, Women Love Shoes! And Men Just Don’t…... Read more
Lessons of the Kyle incident: Australian radio is rubbish
We have learned two fairly rubbish lessons from Kyle Sandilands’ latest madness - or three if you count the additional…... Read more
Facebook Recommendations
Read all about it
Punch live
Up to the minute Twitter chatter
MT @RaidersCanberra "Congrats to Blake Ferguson on his selection for NSW. LIKE to show your support!" Um guys, you can't "like" a Tweet
RT @TheEconomist: Google is coming under intense scrutiny from regulators http://t.co/4bfvNp5oyEhttp://t.co/NLV9yRSIKr
Recent posts
The latest and greatest
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?
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”
In a world in which there are still people who subscribe to the vile notion that certain victims of sexual…
Nosebleed Section
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
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
