Posts by DBT

A group of disgruntled Sydney men have joined the #MeToo movement. They’re taking a stand against their partners, who are allegedly forcing them into cuddling after sex. “Enough is enough,” says group leader Tom Issacs. “Just because we’ve had sex, it doesn’t automatically mean I’m up for cuddling.” The men say they feel coerced into doing things they’re not comfortable with and they’re urging others to come forward. “You don’t have to hug your wife or girlfriend after sex if you don’t want to,” says Tom Issacs. “It’s warm, you’re tired, you just want to sleep. They need to stop…

Appearances can be deceiving. A Sydney man wearing a ‘Thrills’ branded t-shirt on a beautiful Saturday in the height of summer is probably just going to chill at home tonight. “I’ve got some paperwork to catch up on,” says local graphic designer Henry Daniels, who has already spent much of the day at his desk. “I might fire up the Playstation later, but I reckon I’ll be in bed by about 10.30pm latest.” The ‘Thrills’ clothing brand bills itself as ‘a culture defining lifestyle fashion brand, influenced by vintage aesthetics, underground music and art.’ But its being embraced by even…

A dejected Sydney motorbike rider is criticising pedestrians around Kings Cross today. When Marc Hendricks rode his excessively loud motor bike down Darlinghurst road this afternoon, he says not one person looked at him. “It’s unbelievable,” he says. “What else could these people have going on in their lives preventing from looking at me and my machine? They obviously have no idea about bikes.” The 45 year old is keen to re-enforce his passion for motor bikes, but he’s quick to differentiate himself from motorcycle gang members. “I’m not a bikie,” he says. “But I do have a menacing beard…