Rebecca Huntley

Rebecca Huntley

Dr Rebecca Huntley is a researcher and author with a background in publishing, academia and politics. She holds degrees in law and film studies and a PhD in Gender Studies. She is the author of The World According to Y: Inside the New Adult Generation and Eating Between the Lines: food and equality in Australia. She writes for numerous publications and is a regular feature writer for Australian Vogue. She consults and speaks on social trends and generational issues for media, corporate, government and community organisations. She is the Director of Ipsos Mackay research.

Articles by Rebecca Huntley

The mood altering effect of the new paradigm

The mood altering effect of the new paradigm

03 Nov 10 As a social researcher, you always try to keep your mind open and your ears alert to any slightly change…... Read more

Paying off credit card better than $10,000 payrise

04 Jun 09 I often get asked what will be the lasting effects of the Global Financial Crisis and the Australian recession on…... Read more

Facebook Recommendations

Read all about it

Punch live

Up to the minute Twitter chatter

Recent posts

The latest and greatest

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…

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

Superman needs saving

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

28 comments

Newsletter

Read all about it

Sign up to the free News.com.au newsletter