Already a Future Women? Sign in Culture Annabel Crabb: ‘I’m Full Of Doubts As A Person’ The political journalist, author and foodie is queen of merging the personal with the political. As she releases her new cookbook, Annabel opens up about how food has fuelled her friendships and why she thinks she'd make a rubbish politician. By Angela Ledgerwood Published 31 January, 2026 Culture Annabel Crabb: ‘I’m Full Of Doubts As A Person’ The political journalist, author and foodie is queen of merging the personal with the political. As she releases her new cookbook, Annabel opens up about how food has fuelled her friendships and why she thinks she'd make a rubbish politician. By Angela Ledgerwood Published 31 January, 2026 Previous article The 3 Motivators That Will Make You A Better Manager Next article Meghan Markle: ‘Feminism Is About Fairness’ Annabel Crabb has a word for the ‘panicky shoving-of-things in cupboards’ behavior that happens the moment the doorbell rings—when your friends, who were instructed to come over for dinner at seven-thirty, have actually, arrived at seven-thirty. And though you asked these nice people over, because you do, in fact, genuinely enjoy their company, you cannot help but curse them under your breath for being punctual friends.This frenzied state is what Crabb calls “crydying”. It could include hissing at your kids to set the table with the good china, and fast. And, it might involve glaring at your spouse—an obvious telepathic message to plunge the still room-temp bottles of white wine into the freezer, pronto. Join the club Already a member? Sign in Annabel Crabb Cooking Politics Best Of Future Women Culture Emojis and AI: Tech abuse is evolving, but banks are too By Sally Spicer Culture The DV fact that shocked one of Australia’s most respected researchers By Sally Spicer Culture Ten years ago, I escaped abuse. It’s taught me one clear lesson. By Geraldine Bilston Culture Witness, survivor, thriver: The woman driving a DV revolution By Sally Spicer Culture Rachael escaped abuse. Then she bought a pair of designer jeans. By Sally Spicer Culture “Our people have always been evolving” By Melanie Dimmitt Culture 30% of women go into prison homeless. 50% are homeless when they leave. By Sally Spicer Career Giaan Rooney didn’t stay in her lane By Melanie Dimmitt Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.