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Middle-aged women are blowing up their lives. This is what’s behind the boom

Middle-aged women are blowing up their lives. This is what’s behind the boom

My friends are raging against the machine of mid-life malaise and I’m here for it.

yesterday 9

WA Today

Kathy Lette

Middle-aged women are blowing up their lives. This is what’s behind the boom

Middle-aged women are blowing up their lives. This is what’s behind the boom

My friends are raging against the machine of mid-life malaise and I’m here for it.

yesterday 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kathy Lette

Middle-aged women are blowing up their lives. This is what’s behind the boom

Middle-aged women are blowing up their lives. This is what’s behind the boom

My friends are raging against the machine of mid-life malaise and I’m here for it.

yesterday 10

The Age

Kathy Lette

Middle-aged women are blowing up their lives. This is what’s behind the boom

Middle-aged women are blowing up their lives. This is what’s behind the boom

My friends are raging against the machine of mid-life malaise and I’m here for it.

yesterday 10

Brisbane Times

Kathy Lette

The latest craze for capturing the perfect baby photo has me seeing red

Do babies need blush or $200 face creams? I’m mourning the rise of toddler “vanity insanity”.

23.04.2026 10

WA Today

Kathy Lette

The latest craze for capturing the perfect baby photo has me seeing red

Do babies need blush or $200 face creams? I’m mourning the rise of toddler “vanity insanity”.

23.04.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kathy Lette

The latest craze for capturing the perfect baby photo has me seeing red

Do babies need blush or $200 face creams? I’m mourning the rise of toddler “vanity insanity”.

23.04.2026 10

The Age

Kathy Lette

The latest craze for capturing the perfect baby photo has me seeing red

Do babies need blush or $200 face creams? I’m mourning the rise of toddler “vanity insanity”.

23.04.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Kathy Lette

Party like it’s the end of the world? No thanks, I’d much rather do this instead

I was once the life of the party – now I am embracing another side.

01.04.2026 20

WA Today

Kathy Lette

Party like it’s the end of the world? No thanks, I’d much rather do this instead

I was once the life of the party – now I am embracing another side.

01.04.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kathy Lette

Party like it’s the end of the world? No thanks, I’d much rather do this instead

I was once the life of the party – now I am embracing another side.

01.04.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Kathy Lette

Party like it’s the end of the world? No thanks, I’d much rather do this instead

I was once the life of the party – now I am embracing another side.

01.04.2026 20

The Age

Kathy Lette

My friends are trading in their ‘alpha’ husbands for a different kind of man

When looking for love, beta is better.

11.02.2026 9

WA Today

Kathy Lette

My friends are trading in their ‘alpha’ husbands for a different kind of man

When looking for love, beta is better.

11.02.2026 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kathy Lette

My friends are trading in their ‘alpha’ husbands for a different kind of man

When looking for love, beta is better.

11.02.2026 7

The Age

Kathy Lette

My friends are trading in their ‘alpha’ husbands for a different kind of man

When looking for love, beta is better.

11.02.2026 7

Brisbane Times

Kathy Lette

Christmas etiquette used to be simple. These are the new rules for our bizarre times

It’s the most wonderful time of the year … if you don’t make these mistakes.

10.12.2025 10

WA Today

Kathy Lette

Christmas etiquette used to be simple. These are the new rules for our bizarre times

It’s the most wonderful time of the year … if you don’t make these mistakes.

10.12.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kathy Lette

Christmas etiquette used to be simple. These are the new rules for our bizarre times

It’s the most wonderful time of the year … if you don’t make these mistakes.

10.12.2025 10

The Age

Kathy Lette

Christmas etiquette used to be simple. These are the new rules for our bizarre times

It’s the most wonderful time of the year … if you don’t make these mistakes.

10.12.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Kathy Lette

I am in my mid-60s. When people suggest I retire, this is what I tell them

My current plan is to work and play with more passion than ever.

01.11.2025 10

WA Today

Kathy Lette

I am in my mid-60s. When people suggest I retire, this is what I tell them

My current plan is to work and play with more passion than ever.

01.11.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kathy Lette

I am in my mid-60s. When people suggest I retire, this is what I tell them

My current plan is to work and play with more passion than ever.

01.11.2025 10

The Age

Kathy Lette

I am in my mid-60s. When people suggest I retire, this is what I tell them

My current plan is to work and play with more passion than ever.

01.11.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Kathy Lette

I looked back at my life in fashion. These are the outfits I most regret

From shell suits to Victoria’s Secret, I’ve committed some crimes against fashion.

01.10.2025 20

WA Today

Kathy Lette

I looked back at my life in fashion. These are the outfits I most regret

From shell suits to Victoria’s Secret, I’ve committed some crimes against fashion.

01.10.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kathy Lette

I looked back at my life in fashion. These are the outfits I most regret

From shell suits to Victoria’s Secret, I’ve committed some crimes against fashion.

01.10.2025 10

The Age

Kathy Lette

I looked back at my life in fashion. These are the outfits I most regret

From shell suits to Victoria’s Secret, I’ve committed some crimes against fashion.

01.10.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Kathy Lette

Royal welcome awaits Trump, but even Mary Poppins is mocking his visit

Britain will roll out the red carpet for Donald Trump today, but the US president will be ridiculed too. Will he even notice?

16.09.2025 10

WA Today

Kathy Lette

Royal welcome awaits Trump, but even Mary Poppins is mocking his visit

Britain will roll out the red carpet for Donald Trump today, but the US president will be ridiculed too. Will he even notice?

16.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kathy Lette

Royal welcome awaits Trump, but even Mary Poppins is mocking his visit

Britain will roll out the red carpet for Donald Trump today, but the US president will be ridiculed too. Will he even notice?

16.09.2025 10

The Age

Kathy Lette

Royal welcome awaits Trump, but even Mary Poppins is mocking his visit

Britain will roll out the red carpet for Donald Trump today, but the US president will be ridiculed too. Will he even notice?

16.09.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Kathy Lette

I took my partner to a sex therapist. Our ‘homework’ led to a thrilling discovery

“I’ve never found him so desirable.”

24.08.2025 10

WA Today

Kathy Lette

I took my partner to a sex therapist. Our ‘homework’ led to a thrilling discovery

“I’ve never found him so desirable.”

24.08.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kathy Lette

I took my partner to a sex therapist. Our ‘homework’ led to a thrilling discovery

“I’ve never found him so desirable.”

24.08.2025 10

The Age

Kathy Lette

I took my partner to a sex therapist. Our ‘homework’ led to a thrilling discovery

“I’ve never found him so desirable.”

24.08.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Kathy Lette

We’re a nation of over-sharers, but no one needs to know this about you

Celebrities who like to “sit in their truth” - such as Harry, Meghan and Gwyneth - have a lot to answer for.

17.07.2025 10

WA Today

Kathy Lette

We’re a nation of over-sharers, but no one needs to know this about you

Celebrities who like to “sit in their truth” - such as Harry, Meghan and Gwyneth - have a lot to answer for.

17.07.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kathy Lette

We’re a nation of over-sharers, but no one needs to know this about you

Celebrities who like to “sit in their truth” - such as Harry, Meghan and Gwyneth - have a lot to answer for.

17.07.2025 20

The Age

Kathy Lette

We’re a nation of over-sharers, but no one needs to know this about you

Celebrities who like to “sit in their truth” - such as Harry, Meghan and Gwyneth - have a lot to answer for.

17.07.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Kathy Lette

Why the greatest beauty aid known to womankind isn’t found in a beautician’s chair

I’m not against the odd tweakment, but face-fiddling to the point of zombification is taking this anti-ageing angst way too far.

19.06.2025 10

WA Today

Kathy Lette

Why the greatest beauty aid known to womankind isn’t found in a beautician’s chair

I’m not against the odd tweakment, but face-fiddling to the point of zombification is taking this anti-ageing angst way too far.

19.06.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kathy Lette

Why the greatest beauty aid known to womankind isn’t found in a beautician’s chair

I’m not against the odd tweakment, but face-fiddling to the point of zombification is taking this anti-ageing angst way too far.

19.06.2025 20

The Age

Kathy Lette

Why the greatest beauty aid known to womankind isn’t found in a beautician’s chair

I’m not against the odd tweakment, but face-fiddling to the point of zombification is taking this anti-ageing angst way too far.

19.06.2025 30

Brisbane Times

Kathy Lette

Our etiquette rules need a makeover. Here’s what I’d do

Good manners in 2025 have more to do with mobile-phone usage than which fork to use.

22.05.2025 20

WA Today

Kathy Lette

Our etiquette rules need a makeover. Here’s what I’d do

Good manners in 2025 have more to do with mobile-phone usage than which fork to use.

22.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kathy Lette

Our etiquette rules need a makeover. Here’s what I’d do

Good manners in 2025 have more to do with mobile-phone usage than which fork to use.

22.05.2025 10

The Age

Kathy Lette

Our etiquette rules need a makeover. Here’s what I’d do

Good manners in 2025 have more to do with mobile-phone usage than which fork to use.

22.05.2025 20

Brisbane Times

Kathy Lette

Buck up, Michelle Obama – nothing is more fabulous than an empty nest

10.05.2025 10

The Guardian

Kathy Lette

If you want to stay young, always follow these three rules

Getting older doesn’t have to mean getting old.

03.04.2025 10

WA Today

Kathy Lette