A Playful Guide Through the Wilderness of Sex & Gender — Trying to disentangle sex & gender feels a bit like trying to diffuse a bomb. Without proper training. And — I’m a straight, white, man. God help us. Sex & gender can be minefields. Problems include: Notable disagreement among academics regarding the definition of gender. Sex & gender being used…

A week of celebrations, good food and housemate rivalry — We’re all going a bit lockdown crazy in my house. At one point, I walked in on Jenny and Polly giving Lola (Cockapoo) a haircut. They were, “Making a Valentine’s Day card for Louise.” I backed out of the room slowly. Coping strategies have mainly involved food. …

And trends to watch in 2021 — 2020 was rough. COVID not only exposed weaknesses in our societies — it also reversed our strengths in 3 major ways: #1 — Countries with more advanced healthcare were more vulnerable Two observations pull in different directions: Countries with more advanced healthcare have longer life expectancies. Older populations are more vulnerable to coronavirus. Overall, this means higher death rates in…

At first glance, male and female responses to COVID seem notably different. Aside from the usual Trumpian ramblings, “It’s going to disappear. One day, it’s like a miracle, it will disappear.” Blunders such as Boris Johnson’s, “I was at a hospital where there were a few coronavirus patients, and I…

In 2015, Justin Trudeau appointed a gender-balanced cabinet for the first time in Canadian history. When asked why he replied, ‘Because it’s 2015!’ This was generally well-received and Trudeau became a symbol for male feminism. His vision was admirable. So why were many feminists unhappy with his approach? A closer…

Higher percentages of black votes for Trump are misleading. — I’ve seen a few articles claiming that Trump made gains with black voters in the 2020 election. This vox article states, One of the surprises in the election is that President Donald Trump actually improved his standing with Black voters over four years ago. Well — no. The percentages are…

5 tips for navigating difficult conversations. — Do you engage with people who disagree with you? How does it go? Sometimes? Badly? It’s frustrating. When ideas converge, we make progress. The more we agree, the better we feel. Behind layers of confusion, defences, and misunderstandings, our fundamental needs are the same. We’re hard-wired for connection. So what…