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The Conversation

The Conversation

The Conversation Australia and New Zealand is a unique collaboration between academics and journalists that in just 10 years has become the world’s leading publisher of research-based news and analysis.

The Conversation Australia and New Zealand was founded in Melbourne in 2011. It now operates as a global network of sister sites with dedicated teams working in Indonesia, Spain, the UK, US, France, Africa, and Canada.

Articles by The Conversation:

What is intersectionality?

What is intersectionality? A behaviour expert explains

In modern conversations on race and politics, a popular buzzword has emerged to describe the impact of belonging to multiple social categories.

5 ways to take control of your menstrual cycle and improve sports performance

5 ways to take control of your menstrual cycle and improve sports performance

Understanding your menstrual cycle and taking a proactive approach to your period is vital to improving sports performance. Here's why.

Can marriage be feminist? ‘Hopeless romantic’ says no, but same-sex newlywed says yes

Can marriage be feminist? ‘Hopeless romantic’ says no, but same-sex newlywed says yes

Here's a look at two books about feminism and marriage – Clementine Ford’s polemic against it and Rachael Lennon’s history of its reformation.

How ‘shy girl workouts’ help women get fit, gain confidence in gym

How ‘shy girl workouts’ help women get fit, gain confidence in gym

'Shy girl workouts' are a response to inequality in exercise spaces that may provide women with support while they grow more confident.

How to know if perimenopause has started

Perimenopause usually begins in your 40s. How do you know if it has started?

Menopause is technically the single day 12 months after your last period. But perimenopause can last years. Here’s what to look for.

What does it mean to be asexual?

What does it mean to be asexual?

Asexuality remains widely misunderstood. Here’s what it means and how this sexuality became a social movement.

Thinking of trying a detox? Here’s what you need to know first

Thinking of trying a detox? Here’s what you need to know first

There are a number of ways to ‘detox’. But do they work and are they safe? Read this article to find out what the experts say.

1 in 5 workers in space industry are women. Here's why we need more diversity

Only 1 in 5 workers in space industry are women. Here’s why we need more diversity

Why is the space sector struggling to attract a more gender diverse talent pool? Here are a few solutions that could help.

The Fraud by Zadie Smith

The Fraud by Zadie Smith book review: A dazzling depiction of Victorian colonial England

Zadie Smith’s latest novel, The Fraud, is a well-studied examination of Victorian colonial England and some of its inhabitants.