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• Guest Post by Alisa Krasnostein: The Invisibility of Women in Science Fiction

  By Guest Poster on 2010-06-10 • ( 16 )

  Over the last couple of years, there has been increasing discussion online about the ongoing gender disparity in science fiction (SF). We still see low representations of women in science fiction magazines and anthologies, many awards shortlists, and in criticism of the genre. One of the issues that has become apparent is that those who commentate and review the genre wield much power in directing what works get read and recognised. To me, this seems like a significant wall that needs to be broken down in the quest to see women equally respected and represented in this genre.

• A month of detention without review

  By Guest Poster on 2010-06-04 • ( 3 )

  Imagine a world in which you could be held by a government agency, against your will, for up to a month.

  If you have a mental illness, that is now a real possibility.

• Discrimination is only discrimination if you end up being sacked

  By Guest Poster on 2010-06-04 • ( 4 )

  The study apparently says that many people with MS put off telling their bosses (and so receiving appropriate accommodations at work, which might help them to manage their MS) because they are afraid they will be discriminated against.

  Dr Simmons says that fear is unfounded, because “only 15 per cent of people [left] their jobs because they were sacked”.

• Crazy Bromains 2: This Time It’s Personal.

  By Guest Poster on 2010-03-10 • ( 10 )

  [cross-posted to Shakesville] Hey everyone, I’m Napalmnacey. I’ve blogged for years informally at my LJ, logansrogue, and now I’m contributing at Hoyden! I’m an artist, musician and singer, and I’m working on my first novel. I write and draw comics… Read More ›

• Peter Hayward’s Homeless Adventure. [Guest post by Napalmnacey]

  By Guest Poster on 2010-02-20 • ( 17 )

  Hey everyone, I’m Napalmnacey. I’ve blogged for years informally at my LJ, logansrogue, and now I’m contributing at Hoyden! I’m an artist, musician and singer, and I’m working on my first novel. I write and draw comics and I am… Read More ›

• Fudging funding for the NT Indigenous housing program

  By Guest Poster on 2009-09-04 • ( 7 )

  Two years ago, a $672 million Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Program (SIHIP) was announced for the Northern
  Territory. It was supposed to involve the building of 750 homes, 230 rebuilds and 2500 refurbishments by 2013. As yet, not one home has been built. Let’s see what’s going on, shall we?

• Friday Hoyden: Barbara Moore: Feminist, Lawyer, Writer & Grad Student of the U of Melbourne. 1953-2009

  By Guest Poster on 2009-09-04 • ( 6 )

  This obituary has been provided by Marion May Campbell, who supervised Barbara Moore’s thesis, The Art of Being a Tortoise: Life in the Slow Lane. The thesis was awarded is being edited for submission for a Master of Arts by… Read More ›

• Friday Hoyden: Roxanne Shante

  By Guest Poster on 2009-08-28 • ( 6 )

  Roxanne Shante – a teen rapper in the 1980s – had a contract with Warner Music. It included a clause that the company would pay for Shante’s education for the rest of her life.

• Twitter @Hottest100women

  By Guest Poster on 2009-07-22 • ( 28 )

  I’d just like to draw everyone’s attention to a grassroots Twitter campaign to compile a Hottest 100 list of songs by female artists in response to the JJJ list that included (at the uppermost) six songs with female band members.

  The rules are it needs to be a female muso, a female led band, or a band with at least two female members in it.

• Alternative Youth Music Station Thinks There’s No Alternative to Being a Bloke

  By Guest Poster on 2009-06-30 • ( 64 )

  Today’s Guest Hoyden is regular commentor orlando, who returned to Sydney last year after a time living in the UK. Over at Triple J right now it’s “Male Week”. The ABC’s Australia-wide, government funded youth music radio station has dedicated… Read More ›