Benjamin Law
The Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Past articles by Benjamin:
‘I’m not just a woman and Asian, I’m older…’ Michelle Yeoh on making it in Hollywood
The Malaysian actor discusses why she doesn’t see herself as a sex symbol, her admiration for Aung San Suu Kyi, and the way she’d like to die. → Read More
‘William Yang’s work makes me feel seen, and reminds me that I exist.’
In an era when queer people were so targeted and vilified, William Yang captured the party scene, making it worthy of witness and celebration and broadening our idea of what aspects of Australian life should be considered sacred. → Read More
'Who cares if some rich person is cancelled?' Bestselling novelist Kiley Reid on race and class
The American author – whose debut book, 'Such a Fun Age', triggered a publishing bidding war – reflects on how racism affects its characters and how she's different to her protagonist. → Read More
Dicey Topics: Kerry O'Brien talks politics, sex and money
The Walkley Award-winning journalist Kerry O'Brien discusses the topics we're told to keep private. → Read More
A golden age of popular Indigenous storytelling
Let’s rewind to 1992. Hey Dad..! and Burke’s Backyard still passed for wholesome Australian family TV. Bruce Samazan and Georgie Parker were big, as were Fast Forward, Brides of Christ, E Street, G.P. and Agro. Effie had big hair, Larry Emdur still had hair and Ray Martin’s was the same. Drawcard guests at the Logies that year included John Stamos from Full House, English actor Dennis Waterman… → Read More
Dicey Topics: Bob Carr talks politics, death and religion
The former NSW premier and Australian foreign minister discusses the subjects we're told to keep private. → Read More
Dicey Topics: Author Roxane Gay talks bodies, politics and sex
The American author and associate professor discusses the subjects we're told to keep private, and the "dumpster fire" of US politics. → Read More
Dicey Topics: Miranda Tapsell on death, sex and religion
Best known for the 2012 hit film The Sapphires, the 30-year-old actor has recently co-written her first film, Top End Wedding, in which she will also star. → Read More
Dicey Topics: comedian Shaun Micallef on sex, religion and politics
The former lawyer turned actor, writer, comedian and host of Shaun Micallef’s Mad as Hell talks with Benjamin Law. → Read More
Harley Windsor, our first Indigenous Winter Olympic athlete, talks sex and religion
Each week, Benjamin Law asks public figures to discuss the subjects we're told to keep private. This week, Harley Windsor talks about sex, body image and religion. → Read More
Author Heather Rose: 'What I've seen of death, someone – or something – comes to get us'
This week, Museum of Modern Love author Heather Ross talks to Benjamin Law about politics, money and death. → Read More
Benjamin Law: These days, taboo topics are the only things I want to talk about
The things we were told never to discuss over dinner – death, sex, money, religion, politics – are the only things I want to talk about. → Read More
Story teller with the art of innovation
Jesse Cox was an innovative and inspiring radio producer whose boundless talent gave voice to many otherwise unheard stories. → Read More
Story teller with the art of innovation
Jesse Cox was an innovative and inspiring radio producer whose boundless talent gave voice to many otherwise unheard stories. → Read More
Wesley Enoch: 'Our job is to keep provoking people to think in different ways'
The artistic director of the Sydney Festival says his job is "to keep provoking people to think in different ways". → Read More
Benjamin Law: why my dad gives fruit and vegies a lovely big bath in the sink
My family rinses all our fruit and vegies before eating. Dad gives his a lovely big bath in the sink. → Read More
Benjamin Law: why I went to the make-up counter
On TV, men can go on camera looking as old as a wizard. Women need to appear aged 18 to 19, → Read More
Benjamin Law: mosquitoes driving you mad? How to handle those mother-suckers
Mosquitoes: we might live on the seventh floor, but somehow the mother-suckers still manage to reach us. → Read More
Benjamin Law: Maybe we should all be naked more
For most of my life you would never have caught me naked around other people... → Read More
Benjamin Law: The danger of relying on meritocracy? Assuming one exists
When I saw a friend's recent post online, I was ready to boil heads. → Read More