Sending women to the ‘Khia Asylum’ is music’s latest cruel trend. But it reflects an old historical bias

Sending women to the ‘Khia Asylum’ is music’s latest cruel trend. But it reflects an old historical bias

Jordan Strauss/AP, Amy Harris/AP, Evan Agostini/AP, Richard Shotwell/AP, The ConversationWhat do Bebe Rexha, Katy Perry, Meghan Trainor and Rita Ora all have in common? They’re all trapped in the “Khia Asylum”. The Khia Asylum (pronounced “kye-ah”) is a metaphorical space carved out for famous music artists – primarily women
Wastewater data suggests meth use is at a record high. Here’s why we don’t need to panic

Wastewater data suggests meth use is at a record high. Here’s why we don’t need to panic

Олег Мороз/UnsplashData from Australia’s wastewater drug monitoring program suggests methamphetamine use (also known as speed, ice or crystal meth) is at a record high. Cocaine is also up. MDMA may be levelling off. Heroin is fluctuating. At first glance, these findings from the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission this week sound

Sending women to the ‘Khia Asylum’ is music’s latest cruel trend. But it reflects an old historical bias

Sending women to the ‘Khia Asylum’ is music’s latest cruel trend. But it reflects an old historical bias
Jordan Strauss/AP, Amy Harris/AP, Evan Agostini/AP, Richard Shotwell/AP, The ConversationWhat do Bebe Rexha, Katy Perry, Meghan Trainor and Rita Ora all have in common? They’re all trapped in the “Khia Asylum”. The Khia Asylum (pronounced “kye-ah”) is a metaphorical space carved out for famous music artists – primarily women

Wastewater data suggests meth use is at a record high. Here’s why we don’t need to panic

Wastewater data suggests meth use is at a record high. Here’s why we don’t need to panic
Олег Мороз/UnsplashData from Australia’s wastewater drug monitoring program suggests methamphetamine use (also known as speed, ice or crystal meth) is at a record high. Cocaine is also up. MDMA may be levelling off. Heroin is fluctuating. At first glance, these findings from the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission this week sound