BRACE! Society is in a semi-controlled crash 11 September 2017 Posted by: Michael H Hallett Category: News , Patriarchy , No Comments The oxygen masks have dropped from the ceiling. The aisle strip lighting has come on. The in-flight crew are strapping themselves into their seats—which are, luckily for them—rearward facing. The pilot calls over […]
“Violate the King’s companion” – the gravest form of treason 14 August 2017 Posted by: Michael H Hallett Category: History , Patriarchy , 1 Comment In a post titled Why is treason the gravest crime?, I recently wrote about how the emotional mechanics of patriarchy demand that treason—aiding and abetting the overthrow of one’s own […]
Why is treason the gravest crime? 23 July 2017 Posted by: Michael H Hallett Category: History , Patriarchy , 1 Comment Throughout recorded history, treason has often been regarded as the worst crime an individual can commit—morally worse than murder, robbery or other crimes. Historically, treason against the ruling sovereign has often been called ‘high […]
English Premier League – microcosm of patriarchy? 5 July 2017 Posted by: Michael H Hallett Category: Patriarchy , No Comments Twenty teams. One winner. Three teams relegated. Year after year, the simple formula of the English Premier League (EPL) draws in millions of football fans, both to live games and TV feeds across the globe. […]
Bars and clubs – a front line in the war on patriarchy 24 June 2017 Posted by: Michael H Hallett Category: Patriarchy , No Comments It’s 8:30 on a Friday night and I’m seated at the bar of Revoluciòn de Cuba in Milton Keynes’ egregiously titled Theatre District. A mixologist who clearly loves his job […]
Shame-based issues #5 – Honour-based violence 3 March 2017 Posted by: Michael H Hallett Category: Patriarchy , Shame , No Comments While the term ‘honour-based violence’ is often used in the context of the British Asian community, it includes all violence meted out for infidelity or perceived sexual slights, which all communities are prone to. […]
A brief history of shame 3 March 2017 Posted by: Michael H Hallett Category: Cornerstones , History , Patriarchy , Shame , 10 Comments In What is unconscious shame? I’ve written about how shame affects us today. In What is ancestral trauma? I’ve written about the shame we still unconsciously carry from the dim and […]
If war is to end, so must war stories 20 February 2016 Posted by: Michael H Hallett Category: Arts , Patriarchy , No Comments Ca-ching! Multiplex cash registers around the world are still sizzling hot from the record-breaking box office performance of The Force Awakens, episode seven of the long-running Star Wars saga. Star Wars Inside […]
The secret purpose of Papua New Guinea’s witchcraft trials 23 October 2015 Posted by: Michael H Hallett Category: News , Patriarchy , No Comments Videos from Papua New Guinea reportedly showing women accused of witchcraft being tortured have recently appeared on social media. These videos—taken by people participating in the abuses—are commonly shared among Papua […]
The hypocrisy of Thailand’s ‘underboob selfie’ crackdown 16 March 2015 Posted by: Michael H Hallett Category: News , Patriarchy , Sexuality , No Comments “Makes Saturday is better with some #underboob”, runs a Facebook post from drunkenstepfatherdotcom. But for Thai actress and model @saramalakul, tagged in the said post, Saturday (or whatever day of the […]