Ashes moment reveals our decency

FRESH from the Novak Djokovic “outrage”, some uptight Australian commentators got even more uptight when Australian batsman and Muslim Usman Khawaja politely sidled off the victory podium to avoid being covered in alcohol as the Aussies celebrated their 4-0 thrashing of England. In reality, this was something of a non-event as Australian captain Pat Cummins…

The politics of touching

As #MeToo patient zero Harvey Weinstein continues to hobble his way into a New York courtroom to defend himself against serious sexual-assault charges, down under, at the Australian Open tennis, a 33-year-old male tennis player kissed a 13-year-old ball girl on the cheek – without consent – after one of his power forehands caused the ball to…

Apocalypse Wintour

When it comes to fashion, one minute you’re talking about something and then next thing they’re talking about something else. All in the space of a fashion season – just like that. The trick is to keep up with this and make sure you don’t get left behind, as fashion isn’t an aesthetic it’s really…

Cricketing cry babies

Latest in Spectator Australia on our cricketing cry babies. Steve Smith cried on national television and so did Darren. Dave will no doubt also have a cry though Cameron didn’t at his media conference…..