Since the beginning of time, many distinctions have been made between men and women. The drawing of these dissimilarities has, more often than not, placed women at a lower station than men in terms of social and economic hierarchy. This phenomenon is so pervasive that most ethnographic and archaeological accounts have distorted the past, and have instead chosen to enshrine men as the heroes and rulers of all ages, while narrating women as being subservient. After all, as the saying goes: history is indeed written by the winners, and the unfortunate truth of the matter is that sexism and gender disparity have allowed more men to hold power than women.
Golden Globes: From teary speeches to politics, these are our five favourite moments
1 Mar, 2021 04:47 AM
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Tina Fey faced unique challenges as she hosted one half of the Golden Globe Awards from New York s The Rainbow Room. Photo / Getty Images
NZ Herald
The daughter of Lee Isaac Chung, who won Best Foreign language film for Minari, stole the show with her completely genuine overflow of joy for her Dad. Photo / SkyGo / Vibe
1. Best foreign language winner Minari, saw the most heart-warming moment of the night unfold. Lee Isaac Chung, who wrote and directed the film, was attending the awards remotely with his daughter by his side. When his film won his 5-year-old daughter was beside herself with excitement, engulfing her Dad is the most joyful hug you have ever seen. It got even more cute when she repeated over and over again I prayed, I prayed .
Cricket bat killing: Jury told of gruesome scene
23 Feb, 2021 06:24 PM
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John Collins, 39, was found in Rotorua more than two weeks after killing Brent Bacon. Photo / Gregor Richardson
John Collins, 39, was found in Rotorua more than two weeks after killing Brent Bacon. Photo / Gregor Richardson
Otago Daily Times
The home where a Dunedin man was bludgeoned to death was sprayed with blood and pieces of flesh, a court has heard.
The jury at the trial of 39-year-old John Kenneth Collins charged with the murder of Brent Andrew Bacon (45) was shown an array of photos in the High Court at Dunedin yesterday as witnesses detailed the state of the scene at the St Clair unit.