All Videos June 11, 2019

When did the internet turn into a flaming cesspit?

In episode three of The Spinoff’s feminist web series On the Rag, we explore the ways that the promised utopia of the internet somehow turned into a flaming hellfire for women, people of colour and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

More from this series

How sexism in design impacts our everyday lives

Join Michèle A’Court, Alex Casey and Leonie Hayden as On the Rag looks at how the world around us has been built by men, for men. 

It’s time to stop being a boob about boobs

Join Michèle A’Court, Alex Casey and Leonie Hayden as the latest episode of On the Rag examines the topic of boobs from every possible angle. 

What is imposter syndrome and how do we destroy it?

For some it appears as a constant whisper, for others it’s a screeching megaphone at the most inopportune moments. How do you deal with imposter syndrome, that voice in your head saying you aren’t good enough?

Why aren’t women allowed to be angry too?

Join Michèle A’Court, Alex Casey and Leonie Hayden as they go on an odyssey of women’s rage, and find out how we can channel our anger into good.

Weed myths busted, green fairies and what the cannabis referendum means for women

On the Rag looks at weed in anticipation of the cannabis referendum in the New Zealand general election. What exactly are we voting on, what do the green fairies think and what weed myths are actually true?

Māori journalism, fixing Lord of the Rings and the legacy of The X-Files

We’ve got more content choices than ever before, so why is it that so many people still aren’t represented in the media? What if our favourite local films actually passed the Bechdel test? And how do you carve out your own space in such a rigid landscape?

Morning routines, Gwyneth Paltrow and what NOT to put inside your vagina

Join Michèle A’Court, Alex Casey and Leonie Hayden as they explore the tyranny of the morning routine, the myths and misinformation about what you should put inside your body and what “wellness” really means in the chaos and uncertainty of 2020.

Get in the burning, dying sea

In episode eight of The Spinoff’s feminist web series On the Rag, Michele, Alex and Leonie go looking for hope amid the climate crisis.

Self-defence, workplace harassment and men who yell from cars

What did we learn about safety when we were growing up? What key pointers should everyone know about workplace harassment? And who the hell are those men who shout at women from cars?

Sex toys, one night stands and pre-colonial horniness

Light some candles and slip into something more comfortable for the sixth episode of the On the Rag webseries, where we’ll be stripping bare all of our hang-ups about sex in an attempt to become more sex positive.

Why New Zealand’s current abortion law is a turd

In episode five of The Spinoff’s feminist web series On the Rag, we discuss abortion, the current legislation and the proposed changes to the law.

Hilary Barry, plastic surgery and getting better with age

In episode four of The Spinoff’s feminist web series On the Rag, we explore the pressures that society puts on women when it comes to ageing.