Elle Hardy

is a US-based freelance writer.

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News December 10, 2022

The trial of Hillsong founder Brian Houston

As Brian Houston faces charges of concealing his father’s sexual abuse of a young boy, a witness claims the Hillsong founder told her he’d been advised Frank Houston ‘would surely be incarcerated for the crime’ if the case went to court.

podcast November 10, 2022

Elon Musk’s half-baked Twitter takeover

Elle Hardy, on Elon Musk’s attempt to engineer the truth.

podcast June 29, 2022

How the Christian right overturned Roe v Wade

Elle Hardy on how the Christian right plotted for years to overturn Roe v Wade and why they are not done yet.

podcast May 26, 2022

The Hillsong family emails

Leaked emails show how the Houston family responded to the scandal that may have ended their reign at the top of the Hillsong megachurch.

News May 21, 2022

The Hillsong emails

Leaked emails show how the Houston family responded to the scandal that may have ended their reign at the top of the Hillsong megachurch.

News July 01, 2017

Growing homelessness in Washington, DC

As low-cost housing in America’s inner cities is routed by gentrification, and unemployment and feeble wage growth dogs workers, homelessness is booming – including in the nation’s capital.

Travel April 02, 2016

Memories fade but linger in Andijan, Uzbekistan

Conspicuous construction cannot erase the troubled history of Andijan, nor suppress the soul of old Uzbekistan.

Travel April 25, 2015

Dawei’s rhyme and punishment in Beijing

In Beijing, the hip-hop scene faces down bans and hopes for the future.

Comment August 30, 2014

Lighting up debate on drugs

The flawed policy of prohibition must be superseded by serious consideration of law reform.

Comment April 19, 2014

Forbidden world

How overt paternalism devalues the human condition.