Banishing the Beasts: The Slick Misogyny of U.S. Pick-up Artists Not Welcome Here

Melinda Tankard Reist  Yesterday, American “pick-up” artist and “executive dating coach” Jeff (Jeffy) Allen had his Australian visa revoked by Immigration Minister Peter Dutton. Allen’s tour – part of a Real Social Dynamics (RSD) global roadshow – was billed as “Meet Jeffy.” Those concerned about rising rates of violence against women and the callous mistreatment […]

Sorry/not sorry: Why Blanc and Redfoo’s apologies are misguided and insincere

Because Blanc and Redfoo fail to identify, acknowledge, and discuss the factors that sparked outrage to begin with, they are incapable of sincerely promising to change By Natalie Jovanovski   You may have heard about the misogynist antics of self-proclaimed “pick-up artist” and Real Social Dynamics (RSD) coach, Julien Blanc, whose recommendations for picking up women include […]

This man teaches other men how to force women’s heads into their groins. This hotel was hosting him. Not any more: MTR in Herald Sun

My piece on Herald Sun website here:  http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/julien-blancs-sexist-abusive-pickup-methods-should-be-rejected-by-aussie-venues-says-melinda-tankard-reist/story-fni0ffsx-1227112652542 Blanc’s training seminar: how to grab women’s heads and shove them into your groin   See also: Julien Blanc Real Social Dynamics Dating Coach Slammed for Promoting Sex Abuse Tactics in Melbourne, Herald Sun