[Image-1] This city appears to have real talent for shutting down Kiril Bichutsky. The American photographer—better known online as Kirill Was Here and the Slut Whisperer—has made a name for himself travelling the world, visiting nightclubs and posting pictures on his website of the throngs of sometimes-drunk, usually-naked women who come out to see […]
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Changing the conversation around women in tech
[Image-1] While Nova Scotia seeks to expand its startup ecosystem with other like-minded folks aiming for achievement, there is a barrier that can keep some from joining in the fun. “We’ve struggled being women in this industry,” says Sarah McLeod, of Vendeve. “This world is men investing in other men, and we’re trying to change […]
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The case for shit lists
[Image-1] Several months ago, Anna was sexually assaulted. The man was an acquaintance in Halifax’s arts community. They had met at a party, and left together later that night. There were no warning signs about the man Anna went home with that night, and nothing to indicate his reputation for violence. But people knew. “In […]
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Here are Irvine Carvery’s answers to last week’s debate questions
[Image-1] Last week Halifax hosted its first all-candidate debate of this federal election, but not all candidates were in attendance. The YWCA (and a host of other community groups) organized a debate at Spatz Theatre last Thursday evening to discuss the issues affecting Canadian women going into this fall’s election. Incumbent Megan Leslie (NDP), as […]
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The ongoing fight against on-campus rape
[Image-1] A young woman walks through campus at night. She cuts across a parking lot and behind the Howe Hall residence at Dalhousie. There, she sees a group of male students—about five, or maybe six. She’s a student at King’s, adjacent to Dal, but these men are not familiar to her. One locks his eyes […]
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Sexual assault allegations could kill The Casualties show
[Image-1] Update: Looks like the event has been cancelled by the Seahorse. [Image-2] The Casualties’ upcoming performance at the Seahorse might be dead on arrival due to the punk band’s history with sexual assault accusations. The New York band is currently scheduled to perform August 23 at the Seahorse Tavern on Gottingen Street. The […]
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Some weirdo is angry that feminists might cancel Daniel Tosh’s upcoming shows
Freedom of speech means the right to criticize what other people are saying. But it might not always be the best use of your time. Over the weekend, three threads were started on the Halifax subreddit (two now with the author’s account deleted), all regarding the same paranoid ravings that anarchist feminists are destroying free […]
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The casual sexism of being a female journalist
[Image-1] Once upon a time, I visited a government building with a couple female colleagues. Between us, we had six degrees and worked for almost every major print and broadcast chain in the country. We were all under 30. The security guard didn’t believe us when we identified as media. He laughed and said he […]
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It took seven years to get a decision from the Human Rights Commission
[Image-1] Update: You can read the full decision by board of inquiry chair Lynn Connors online. It finds Pearl Kelly was discriminated against because of her sex and disability. Connors also owns up to being behind the eight ball in her decision. I am late in filing this decision. There are a number of reasons. […]
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Ryan Millet remains suspended
[Image-1] The disciplinary prosecution he’s facing is “unprecedented and unfair” according to Ryan Millet. The former member of the Class of DDS 2015 Gentlemen Facebook group which dominated the news earlier this year is asking for his suspension to be expunged and his reputation cleared. Meanwhile, his 12 former group members returned this week to […]
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I am an African Nova Scotian womanist artist
[Image-1] I was born in Halifax and raised in Uniacke Square (Squaretown or Squizzy for those who are familiar). I was always apprehensive about allowing society to determine what labels I should wear. Eventually, I would decide myself: middle class (I like it here), African Nova Scotian, womanist, artist. I choose to be known as […]
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Dalhousie refuses to comment on dentistry faculty accusations
[Image-1] “Price under more heat for sexual harassment than anyone since Merino and gives a final with 69 questions,” reads the Facebook post. “What a boss.” That’s what one Class of DDS 2015 Gentlemen wrote this past spring. He’s referring to current dentistry professor Richard Price, and former Dalhousie professor Arturo Merino. They’re two of […]