Katy Hall
Katy Hall is deputy opinion editor.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
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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Opinion
US Votes 2024
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
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Private schools
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.
- by Katy Hall
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Feminism
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.
- by Katy Hall
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Women's health
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.
- by Katy Hall
Opinion
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?
- by Katy Hall
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Social media
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.
- by Katy Hall
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Pop culture
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.
- by Katy Hall
Opinion
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.
- by Katy Hall
Opinion
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
From anxiety relief to overcoming isolation, experts say there are many benefits to parenting while plugged in.
- by Katy Hall