Men, We Need to Talk About "Rape Academy" This isn’t about women. This is about us. And it’s long past time we had this conversation

An article I wrote for men about "Rape Academy."

Women already know this & I say this with full awareness of how uncomfortable it makes men: Most men are not safe to be around alone.

This is not sustainable & men must lead the change. Men, we need to talk: qasimrashid.substack.com/p/men-we-nee...

Lovely tribute to Dr Raelene West just posted by @mdi-unimelb.bsky.social colleagues on their website. ❤️‍🩹

disability.unimelb.edu.au/Dr-Raelene-W...

That’s my Dads birthday sorted.

‘People still remember it 40 years later’: the making of Chuckie Egg The iconic game that came to define 8-bit programming still conjures flutters of nostalgia 40 years on – all thanks to a 15-year-old tea boy who worked a Saturday shift in a computer shop in Greater M...

This is exactly the non-news content I’m looking for from the Guardian👌🏼 www.theguardian.com/games/2026/a...

Prince Rogers Nelson in purple, holding his hand to his ear and wielding a guitar 🎸

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Colour photograph of Prince's face against a black background. He is wearing a black hat with a silver band and a suit jacket of a slightly lighter grey shade.

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the death of #Prince, who joined the silent majority aged 57 on 21 April 2016. We’re marking the occasion by diving back into our extensive archive of writing on one of the greatest musicians ever...

#ThePortal: Your Weekly Quietus Archive Dive

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I love this game. Can I play? How about something something something Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. #ROFL

strange these op-eds about women being too angry have all come out the last few days when during the same time there's also been a massive investigation published on an online rape academy with millions of viewers a month and none of them have bothered to even cover it, even as news

Wow, all the football delivering big overnight. A shame about Sunderland but hell of a game. #HawayTheLads

And that’s a wrap for Melbourne International Comedy Festival for 2026. MICF is still one of the very best things about this city. Shout out to the entire MICF crew, volunteers and absolutely everyone who did a show. You made us laugh in these shitty times. Thank you. 🙏🏽

Setlist for Saint Etienne playing all of Tiger Bay in order then a Hits Set from 2019

That time just before Covid when we lived in England and got to see @bobpetesarah.bsky.social perform the whole of Tiger Bay from the front row.

'Fierce and defiant' disability advocate remembered after drowning Ellen Fraser-Barbour is being remembered for her tireless advocacy and love of nature after her death at the age of 35.

Devastating week in the Australian disability community with the losses of Ellen Fraser-Barbour and also Dr Raelene West. Both brilliant advocates and academics gone far too soon 💔 www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...

BBC radio DJ Andy Kershaw dies aged 66 DJ spent almost three decades working for corporation, and was best known for Radio 1 show from 1985 to 2000

Sad news about Andy Kershaw. One of the first recognisably Northern voices I remember hearing on the wireless and someone who opened my teenage ears to world music, especially African artists. www.theguardian.com/media/2026/a...

We all know it should be Kenneth. Bond. Kenneth Bond. Kenny Bond. Bond. Ken Bond. Our Kenny Bondy.

Massive Attack, Tom Waits - Boots on the Ground YouTube video by Massive Attack

I see Boots has taken a leaf out of the John Lewis playbook for their latest ad campaign. Fair play getting Tom Waits to be ‘man with sore throat’ m.youtube.com/watch?v=L-57...

Great to know that Grayson Perry recognises Hull as the future.

Home - Not in our name Not In our Name: Women in support of the trans+community

We got this! Let's get this to 100,00 signatures by tomorrow night! 💪🏻🏳️‍⚧️

Please share!

notinourname.org.uk

Happy birthday Trouty. All the best to you and Kenneth x

Cannot overstate how shafted the western suburbs have been by Metro Trains over the past 18 months. We have not had a full reliable working service since December 2024. Every night out is a new logistical puzzle.

Hey creative people of words, what is the opposite of a nightmare? (And no, not the moist kind. Ew.)

Sam Campbell | Kid Giblet | Melbourne International Comedy Festival FESTIVAL-GOERS! I would strongly advise you attend this flappable nimrod’s comedy recital.After a couple of years loitering on English television programs Sam Campbell returns to smear Melbourne’s pearl - the mighty Athenaeum Theatre (top venue!)

My goodness Sam Campbell is the real deal. His #MICF show is full of stupidity, charm, creativity and skilfully crafted spontaneity. It recalls Vic and Bob at their silliest. This is his moment and then some. www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows...

Poster for Laura Davis’ show Swag

Your annual reminder that Laura Davis is still one of Australia’s finest comedy brains and storytellers. Go see her. (Although she is by her own admission currently on strike) www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows...

Have I missed something? Have they ditched Dougie Howeser?

Doctors dress like Jesus now.

Taken from my Pear Postbag feature...

I remember taping this off the tellybox. Crackers will always be our Queen.

🗞️ Régis Le Bris makes four changes from the Newcastle United game...

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#SAFC

There is no greater love than someone making a sandwich for another human. 🥪 ♥️

“Now The Inbetweeners is set to go international, with the streaming service taking the comedy to households around the globe.” Um, how do you think people in Australia watch the Inbetweeners now? It’s been on streaming for years…

"Welcome to the dinner party, pal." #ThingsIJustSawOnline