Dolly Alderton fans left fuming after Melbourne event was ‘hijacked’ by male host who wouldn’t ‘let her speak’
As a dedicated follower of Dolly Alderton, I must confess, last night’s event at Melbourne’s Hamer Hall left me disheartened and frustrated. It was supposed to be “A Night with Dolly Alderton,” yet it seemed like “An Evening with Hugh van Cuylenburg.
Displeased Australian admirers of British writer Dolly Alderton have expressed frustration following her appearance in Melbourne, stating that a male host dominated the event and overshadowed her.
36-year-old Alderton spoke about her newest publication, titled “Good Material,” during a gathering organized by podcast host Hugh van Cuylenburg in Melbourne’s Hamer Hall last Thursday evening.
The audience expressed dissatisfaction towards the host, feeling they veered the focus from Alderton and instead presented stories that seemed to favor a male perspective.
As some individuals in the crowd became increasingly agitated, there were reports of people calling out, “Give her a chance to talk,” a sentiment echoed on various social media platforms.
Alderton fan Kate Sansone told The Age she felt that van Cuylenburg dominated the event.
In the initial half, there was a growing murmur among the crowd, who seemed to be urging, albeit softly: “Ask for a question, ask for a question,” but it wasn’t particularly loud.
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During the break in the event, things got more intense as van Cuylenburg kept controlling the discussion, even when the crowd voiced their objections. Ms Sansone pointed this out.
After our brief pause, we returned and everyone took their seats. Then, van Cuylenburg said, “Alright, let me share a story with you,” prompting the entire room to sigh audibly.
Apart from another participant, Jasmine Ecott, expressed her dissatisfaction with van Cuylenburg in a long video shared on TikTok as well.
She found it quite uncomfortable, she admitted. The person hosting her interview was the sole male among all those on her entire tour.
Ms. Ecott expressed that she found Mr. van Cuylenburg an unsuitable host for the event, considering the predominantly female themes present in Ms. Alderton’s literary works.
‘It was a terrible choice to make a man the host because Dolly writes about the female experience, female friendship, female love. How can a man possibly relate to that?’ she said.
‘Even if he has good intentions, how could he possibly contribute to that conversation?’
In agreement with Ms. Sansone’s opinion, Ms. Ecott pointed out that van Cuylenburg was determined to focus the show around his own persona.
She mentioned a guys-only chat room they have, named “Dads, Beers, and Stuff.” At the moment, it reminded me of a topic Dolly might satirize in one of her novels, so I stopped listening at that point. (She continued speaking.)
Many people commented extensively on Ms. Ecott’s post, sharing their agreement with her dissatisfaction towards van Cuylenburg’s hosting skills.
The question was, ‘Given the title of the event was “An Evening with Dolly Alderton,” why would anyone assume they’d want to listen to him talk that much?’
A different person added their thoughts: ‘My favorite moment was when everyone in the audience sighed together at the beginning of the second act.’
A third added: ‘Bad/awkward for him when people asked him to stop talking but seriously… I had this whole idea of how the night would be and it just wasn’t it and I’m really disappointed.’
As a devoted follower, I’d like to share a perspective I heard from another attendee. They expressed that although they thought van Cuylenburg had noble intentions, they criticized him for unintentionally exhibiting a masculine, or patriarchal, bias.
They mentioned that even though one may strive to act correctly, display vulnerability, or approach situations differently, the deeply engrained nature of patriarchal norms can make it difficult to recognize when such behaviors manifest unintentionally.
In 2018, Dolly’s memoir “Everything I Know About Love” quickly rose to the top of bestseller lists worldwide and has since been purchased by more than 800,000 readers globally.
In addition, it was honored with a National Book Award for Autobiography in 2018, and later, it was transformed into the television series bearing its name on BBC.
After the achievement of her memoir, Dolly subsequently released Ghosts, a fictitious novel delving into contemporary dating, and Good Material, a narrative tracing the journey of a comedian aged 35 following the unexpected termination of his relationship by his girlfriend.
In 2015, she started penning a dating advice column for The Sunday Times. Later, in 2020, she transitioned to writing the Dear Dolly advice column for the same publication.
Additionally, Justin Van Cuylenburg, a renowned podcaster, established The Resilience Project in 2011. He gained recognition for his efforts promoting healthy masculinity.
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Hugh van Cuylenburg for comment.
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2024-11-16 07:49