Melinda Tankard Reist
Melinda Tankard Reist is a Canberra author, speaker, media commentator, blogger and advocate for women and girls. Her third book is Getting Real: Challenging the Sexualisation of Girls (Spinifex Press, 2009), now in its third printing. Her forthcoming book, co-edited with Dr Abigail Bray, is Big Porn Inc: Exposing the harms of the global pornography industry (Spinifex Press) due for release in September.
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Articles by Melinda Tankard Reist
The marketing campaign that’s totally below the belt
“I enjoy pussy on a night out sometimes with cucumber as they go hand in hand…” “Pussy is great by…... Read more
Violence against women is endemic to our sick culture
As White Ribbon Day comes around again on November 25, I’m wondering what it actually does to address a culture…... Read more
Should women walk away from the word ‘slut’?
Using slut as the flagship word for this new movement puts women in danger through giving men even more license…... Read more
Not a tale of a charmer and a sexy French maid
A hotel worker’s allegations of sexual assault by International Monetary Fund chief and possible French presidential candidate Dominique Strauss-Kahn are…... Read more
Pippa’s arse has become porn for the slobbering masses
The fetishisation of the female backside reached royal heights this week with the global worship of Pippa Middleton’s bum. The…... Read more
Counterpunch: women aren’t playthings, slaves and bitches
How convenient to caricature someone whose work you oppose by reducing them to a cartoon parody. Like I haven’t had…... Read more
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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…
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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
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
