Katy Hall
Katy Hall is deputy state topic editor. She was previously the deputy opinion editor for The Age.
- Opinion
- Trump's America
Right-wing tradwives have some advice for women – do what they say, not what they do
The stars of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives – who rose to fame by peddling the traditionalist lifestyle to a new generation – are living a very different reality.
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- Opinion
- Political leadership
The PM’s biggest problem isn’t calling Grace Tame ‘difficult’. It’s that he can’t admit he’s wrong
Anthony Albanese knew what he was saying and who he was saying it to when he chose to describe Grace Tame as “difficult”.
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- Opinion
- Political leadership
Australian women turned their backs on Ley. But they won’t forgive Taylor for this assassination
Senior Liberal senator James Paterson has warned that his party is facing extinction. He has every right to be worried.
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- Opinion
- Population
Two top podcasters have identified a global decline. The problem, they say, is women
“A huge amount of men between the age of 15 and 50 will not pass on their genes. They will effectively die out of the gene pool ... Should society intervene?” Steven Bartlett asked last year.
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- Opinion
- US politics
Trump’s most evangelical warrior is having a come to Jesus moment
To many Americans, a former MAGA diehard who recently said she believes aliens are demons that have fallen from heaven is now seen as a voice of reason.
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No one took her seriously, but this superstar continues to prove her critics wrong
Despite having no support act, no encore, and not a single instrumentalist or DJ on stage, Addison Rae’s show was a phenomenon.
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- Opinion
- Epstein fallout
Trump’s once-loyal conspiracy theorists are answering to a higher power
According to one of the president’s most ardent supporters, Trump’s refusal to release the Epstein files mark “a boiling point in American history”.
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- Opinion
- Gender equality
This man wants women to have more ‘feminine energy’. Be careful what you wish for
Last week, an Australian podcaster declared that he doesn’t want his girlfriend to work unless she chooses to. Unfortunately, his generosity is rooted in gendered gripes.
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‘Being loud about our feelings’: Gracie Abrams leads an arena-sized sing-a-long
At the first of the pop star’s three sold-out Melbourne shows, she announced her intention for the night: “My goal for the show is that it’s kind of a big duet.”
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- Opinion
- Australia votes
Dutton’s ‘me too’ election strategy is great … unless you’re a woman
If you’re employed in these sectors Dutton has earmarked as priorities, it’s great news. But what’s the plan for women? Signing up for the next season of Farmer Wants a Wife?
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