Gender
Politics & Society
Research
A cut, a colour and the burden of care work
Hair and beauty salons are described as spaces of self-care. But when people share more with their hairdresser than their therapist, who is really doing the care work?
Politics & Society
Opinion
You can win the Asian Cup and still lose your job
As women’s football celebrates a landmark policy to boost female coaches – the volatile, unsupportive system they will enter remains the same
Arts & Culture
Opinion
Reading how to be male
The rise of aggressive masculinity isn’t only online – it’s in the books boys love. But those same texts can lead to meaningful conversations about gender and identity
Business & Economics
Special Report
Is this the golden age of retirement?
The latest Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey shows we’re retiring later, but healthier and wealthier
Business & Economics
Special Report
There’s still a gender gap in retirement
The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey shows women retire slightly younger than men, with more caring responsibilities for grandchildren, and with much less superannuation
Politics & Society
Book extract
Why do women still have less status and power than men?
A new book, Patriarchy Inc., makes the case for a new approach to gender equality in work – one that’s fairer, more secure, and more rewarding for all of us
Arts & Culture
Analysis
What Adolescence gets right (and wrong) about the manosphere
The Netflix series Adolescence raises the important issue of online radicalisation and the manosphere – but there’s no easy solution
Politics & Society
How is it that many men still aren’t pulling their weight at home?
While women are spending more of their time earning a wage, men aren’t doing more housework, finds the latest HILDA Survey
Politics & Society
Maybe just think about who’s carrying the mental load at Christmas
Recognising the emotional work that goes on behind the holidays is key to a more equitable and inclusive festive season
Arts & Culture
It’s time to recognise the role masculinity is playing in the climate crisis
COP29 came to a fairly disappointing end. We need to address the role of masculinity in harms against nature