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Australian 'freedom' protestors aren't giving up.
Plus, musings on 'plus size' Miss Universe
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November 26, 2023
In case you missed last week’s announcement, we’re taking a two week break from the analysis part of the Thinking About It newsletter. But there is too much good stuff on the Internet to skip the weekly recommendations! Simran has curated these picks for you to chew on & discuss with your smart friends.
If you’re really missing my rants thoughts, this newsletter from just a month ago is a good re-read in light of the ceasefire (temporary) Israel has agreed to: The Bare Minimum.
Good stuff on Zee Feed rn:
Scobie McKay is one of my favourite indie journalists in Australia right now. His answers here about why the anti-vax/sovereign citizen protest crew just won’t quit are very insightful. It changed how I think about these folks, tbh. CLICK HERE TO READ.
Smart stuff on the Internet 💭
All the stuff I found on the web that made me think, smile, or have an ‘aha!’ moment. Spend your Sunday reading them – you'll be better off for it:
Miss Universe Isn’t Better For Allowing ‘Plus-Size’ Contestants on
The Swaddle
“The ultimate decision of finding the “ideal woman,” who more often than not goes on to become the face of ad campaigns for the cosmetic and fashion industry, signals the commodification of womanhood and reduces the female body to a prop for promoting commercial goods.”
Witnessing Gaza Through Instagram on Intelligencer
“At what stage do we become voyeurs? Are people just watching and not witnessing? To watch is to consume; to witness is to acknowledge, to bestow some degree of legitimacy. But what does it do to see it? Is empathy ever enough?”
Australia is in a domestic violence crisis, so why can’t men go to therapy? on Fashion Journal
“If men felt therapy was a safe, normal, non-judgemental option to express and talk through their thoughts and feelings before they evolve into something darker, this would be a great first step.”
We’re Not Too Far From the Reality of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes on TIME
“What does that say about the consumers of this art that creeps closer and closer to reality? What price are we willing to pay for a good show? And what price tag does that pin on performers?”