Kate TroianoI think I’ve seen this film before… and I didn’t like the endingLast week’s Conservative Conference was characterised by few things: first, shameless peddling of conspiracy theories, presented as policy…5 min read·Oct 11, 2023----
Kate TroianoMain character syndrome: the plague of conspiracy theorists and their impact on political discourseAh, the conspiracy. The age-old phenomenon arising from a fundamental miscalculation of one’s own personal value and importance that goes…6 min read·Oct 9, 2023--1--1
Kate TroianoSustainability is not a USPThere is nothing natural or organic about the distribution of resources in the UK (or anywhere else) that makes it impossible for…4 min read·Mar 30, 2023----
Kate TroianoCalling women ‘bitches’ is no longer the pinnacle of comedyI am taking a break from male comics. I recently stumbled upon a Bill Burr special on Netflix. I started it, caught a bit of a douchebag…3 min read·Mar 25, 2021----
Kate TroianoOn misinformationWidespread misinformation is detrimental to a functioning society. Minimizing its spread is crucial to ensuring faith in the institutions…3 min read·Mar 25, 2021----
Kate TroianoCurbing centrist superiority through evidence-based policymakingThrough women’s history month, my social media feeds were filled with posts intended to ‘empower women.’ Disregarding the irony in posting…3 min read·Mar 23, 2021----
Kate TroianoMale entitlementLike many women this week, I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about Sarah Everard and the many other women (especially BIPOC and…4 min read·Mar 14, 2021----
Kate TroianoHow to (effectively) talk to your conservative family membersExplaining to your friend or relative why a fascist coup on the US capitol isn’t a good thing is never easy. But as white people, it’s our…6 min read·Jan 10, 2021----
Kate TroianoInstitutionsInstitutions are difficult to change for a number of reasons. They must be changed from the inside by working within the institution.2 min read·Dec 29, 2020----
Kate TroianoOn the Stages model… and public perceptionThe stages model suggests one central decision making entity, when in reality there are many parties that interact to make decisions.3 min read·Dec 29, 2020----