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Katy Hall is deputy opinion editor.

You need to calm down: Why Taylor’s endorsement hasn’t won Harris the election

You need to calm down: Why Taylor’s endorsement hasn’t won Harris the election

Democrats may be dancing – metaphorically and probably literally. But is an Instagram post from Taylor Swift a signed, sealed and delivered election victory? Not yet.

  • by Katy Hall

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Trump’s big new problem is that by attacking Walz, he punches his own voters

Trump’s big new problem is that by attacking Walz, he punches his own voters

For Donald Trump, making personal snipes is a compulsion. But it’s hard to see how his usual attacks will work against a Democrat who embodies middle America.

  • by Katy Hall
What are the consequences of being a ‘wifey’ or ‘unrapable’? I hope those girls never find out

What are the consequences of being a ‘wifey’ or ‘unrapable’? I hope those girls never find out

When my own high school rating list came out, that ranking stayed with me forever. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.

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When three feminists gave their mic to a comedian, they betrayed their own audience
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When three feminists gave their mic to a comedian, they betrayed their own audience

Blame for the abysmal failure of Clementine Ford, Antoinette Lattouf and Yumi Stynes’ event shouldn’t be placed solely on the male comedian now being dragged online.

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Women have been gaslit for so long they no longer believe their own pain

Women have been gaslit for so long they no longer believe their own pain

As the Victorian government is likely learning since launching its inquiry into women’s pain, medical gaslighting remains depressingly pervasive.

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Every time I order coffee, it’s name roulette. Sadie, Baby, Hayden. I’ve had them all
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Coffee

Every time I order coffee, it’s name roulette. Sadie, Baby, Hayden. I’ve had them all

There’s a kind of dance that accompanies these situations, where minutes of your time are about to be eaten up by this round of Whose Coffee is it Anyway?

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What do women daydream about? Pride and Prejudice, and living alone

What do women daydream about? Pride and Prejudice, and living alone

Apparently, most men think about the Roman Empire all the time. Women have their own dream worlds they enjoy dipping into.

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Russell Brand allegations come as no surprise to anyone who listened to his jokes

Russell Brand allegations come as no surprise to anyone who listened to his jokes

In telling the world about his promiscuity, Russell Brand turned his red flags into part of his charm. And like so many before him, he was able to control the narrative and cash in handsomely.

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As a cat lover, I hate to say it, but Tanya Plibersek is right
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Pets

As a cat lover, I hate to say it, but Tanya Plibersek is right

As much as we love them, one family pet above all others can wreak havoc on Australian native wildlife.

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As a lifelong feminist, being a stay-at-home girlfriend sounds pretty good
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Feminism

As a lifelong feminist, being a stay-at-home girlfriend sounds pretty good

Girls are told they can be and do anything they want to. Instead of blindly believing it, we should be taking a step back and asking what’s in it for us.

  • by Katy Hall
Peace and quiet: Why parents are reaching for noise-cancelling headphones

Peace and quiet: Why parents are reaching for noise-cancelling headphones

From anxiety relief to overcoming isolation, experts say there are many benefits to parenting while plugged in.

  • by Katy Hall