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Lauren Rosewarne

Dr Lauren Rosewarne is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne. She is a writer, researcher and frequent media commentator on issues relating to gender, sexuality, pop culture and the media.

Lauren is the author of eight books: Sex in Public: Women, Outdoor Advertising and Public Policy (2007), Cheating On The Sisterhood: Infidelity and Feminism (2009), Part-Time Perverts: Sex, Pop Culture and Kink Management (2011) and Periods in Pop Culture: Menstruation in Film and Television (2012), American Taboo (2013) and Masturbation in Pop Culture: Screen, Society, Self (2014). This year, Lauren will have two books published: Cyberbullies, Cyberactivists, Cyberpredators: Film, TV, and Internet Stereotypes (2016) and Intimacy on the Internet: Media Representations of Online Connections (2016).

For more information, please visit her website: www.laurenrosewarne.com and feel free to get in touch at lrose@unimelb.edu.au.

From Public Confessions to Public Trials: The Complexities of the "Weinstein Effect"

Nov 11, 2017 00:55 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

As the Weinstein effect sweeps Hollywood, the sex/gender/pop culture clash that is my passion project has led to lots of conversations, oftentimes on air. At some point during interviews therell be a question about change:...

Trigger Warnings, Evidence-Based Policy and Media Literacy

Apr 28, 2017 07:10 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

With complete disregard for irony, Conservatives are sometimes triggered laughably easily. When the brown folks forget their station, for example. When we ladies get too ballsy. And God forbid if anyone dares fuck with...

13 Reasons Why and Ageing Out of Pop Culture

Apr 16, 2017 14:22 pm UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

Youd think Id have learnt my lesson. It was, after all, the same social media feed chiming that 13 Reasons Why was as enjoyable for angsty adults as adolescents that also claimed Kendrick Lamar was Gods gift to...

The False Feminism of Kendrick Lamar's "Humble"

Apr 02, 2017 00:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

Lauren Rosewarne, Senior Lecturer, University of Melbourne In a mediascape where women are routinely sexualised and oftentimes overtly objectified in music videos, the most thoroughly tokenistic deviations can achieve...

Beyonce's Lemonade: tell all or fizzy, soap-operatic art object?

Apr 28, 2016 01:34 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

Its no accident that so much energy has been poured into analysing Beyoncés latest offering, Lemonade. It was designed for this very purpose. Sure, its a video and an album and catnip for fans, but its also equal...

Economy

Thailand Nears U.S. Trade Deal, Tariffs Expected Below 36%

Thailands trade negotiations with the United States are expected to conclude before the August 1 deadline, with tariffs likely to come in lower than the previously feared 36%, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said...

Asia Stocks Slip, Euro Struggles as U.S.-EU Trade Deal Spurs Tariff Worries

Asian markets fell on Tuesday as investors reacted to the U.S.-EU trade deal, which introduced steep tariffs likely to weigh on global growth and inflation. Relief from avoiding harsher measures faded when Europes new 15%...

Pakistan Central Bank Expected to Cut Interest Rate as Inflation Eases

Pakistans central bank is widely expected to reduce its key policy rate by 50 basis points to 10.5% on Wednesday, according to a Reuters poll, as slowing inflation and stronger external reserves create room for further...

Euro Struggles as U.S.-EU Trade Deal Sparks Economic Concerns

The euro remained under pressure on Tuesday following steep losses triggered by a new U.S.-EU trade agreement widely viewed as favoring Washington. France labeled the deal a dark day for Europe, criticizing its 15% tariff...

South Korea Seeks Trade Deal with U.S. to Avert Tariffs Before August Deadline

South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol announced on Tuesday that he will push for a mutually beneficial trade agreement with the United States as the August 1 deadline to avoid U.S. tariffs approaches. Koo is set to...

Politics

Trump Open to China Visit at Xi Jinping’s Invitation Amid Rising Trade Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump signaled on Tuesday that he may visit China later this year but emphasized it would only be at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, an invitation he said has already been extended....

U.S. Justice Department Files Misconduct Complaint Against Judge James Boasberg Amid Deportation Dispute

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a misconduct complaint against Chief U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, a high-profile Washington, D.C. judge criticized by President Donald Trump. Attorney General Pam Bondi...

Colombia’s Ex-President Alvaro Uribe Convicted in Historic Witness Tampering Case

Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe was convicted Monday of abuse of process and bribery in a landmark witness tampering case, becoming the first ex-leader in Colombias history to be found guilty at trial. The ruling...

North Korea Rejects U.S. Denuclearization Talks, Cites ‘Changed Reality’

North Korea declared that future negotiations with the United States will not lead to denuclearization, emphasizing that the geopolitical landscape has shifted since past summit meetings. According to state media KCNA, Kim...

Trump Urges Israel to Boost Aid Amid Growing Starvation Crisis in Gaza

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Israel to expand humanitarian aid to Gaza as starvation intensifies, with Gazas health ministry reporting nearly 60,000 deaths from two years of war and 147 from hunger, including 88...

Science

NASA Faces Major Workforce Reduction as 20% of Employees Prepare to Leave

NASA is bracing for a significant workforce reduction, with roughly 20% of its employees expected to leave the agency in the coming weeks. According to a NASA spokesperson, about 3,870 staff members are anticipated to...

FDA Lifts REMS Requirement for CAR-T Cell Cancer Therapies

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has removed the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) requirement for all currently approved CAR-T cell therapies, a move expected to improve patient access to these...

Neuren Pharmaceuticals Surges on U.S. Patent Win for Rare Disorder Drug

Shares of Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:NEU) jumped over 10% on Thursday after the company announced a key development in its rare disease pipeline. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has approved Neurens patent...

CDC Vaccine Review Sparks Controversy Over Thimerosal Study Citation

A presentation on thimerosal, a mercury-based vaccine preservative, set to be delivered to the CDCs advisory committee has come under scrutiny for referencing a non-existent study. The report, Thimerosal as a Vaccine...

SpaceX Starship Explodes in Texas During Test, Citing Nitrogen Tank Failure

SpaceXs Starship spacecraft exploded in a dramatic fireball during a late-night test at the companys Starbase facility in Brownsville, Texas, on June 18, 2025. The 400-foot Mars-bound rocket, a key part of Elon Musks...

Technology

Nvidia Places 300,000 H20 Chip Orders Amid Renewed China Demand

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has reportedly ordered 300,000 H20 AI chipsets from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) following a surge in Chinese demand, according to multiple sources. This comes after the Trump...

Samsung Shares Dip After Rally on $16.5B Tesla Chip Deal

Shares of Samsung Electronics (KS:005930) fell about 1% on Tuesday, pausing after a strong rally sparked by news of a $16.5 billion chip supply deal with Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). The agreement positions Samsung as a key...

Cadence Design to Pay $140M in U.S. Export Violation Case Linked to China’s Military University

Cadence Design Systems will plead guilty and pay over $140 million to settle U.S. charges of illegally exporting chip design software and hardware to a Chinese military-linked university, the Justice Department announced...

Tesla Inks $16.5B Chip Deal with Samsung for Next-Gen AI6 Production in Texas

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk announced a $16.5 billion chip supply agreement with Samsung Electronics (KS:005930), a move that could revitalize Samsungs struggling contract chip manufacturing business. The deal sent...

Samsung Secures $16.5 Billion Semiconductor Deal in Major Foundry Win

Samsung Electronics announced on Monday that it has signed a $16.5 billion contract to supply semiconductors to a leading global corporation, marking one of its largest chip manufacturing deals to date. The agreement,...