Why women pretend to be men
Harry Potter author JK Rowling is one of many women to pose as a bloke: and the experiences of fellow female talents in music and art indicate she was smart to do so.
Books
’I’d be so wired’: Beer, bands and books
Melbourne’s 1990s pub scene was a potent blend of beer, bands and bonding. Jock Serong revisited his old haunts for his latest novel – and created a time-travelling hotel in the process.
Inside the head of ‘killer king’
For centuries, the mystery of the Princes in the Tower has chilled and enthralled. Amid debate around a fascinating new theory, a book goes inside the mind of the boys’ alleged murderer.
‘Taboo topic’ drove me to booze
Devastating loss in an area few people understand or talk about led Mitch Jennings to the realisation that people don’t always respond to life’s challenges the way we might hope.
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Chocolate spies: Our weirdest war
‘Chocolate spies’ sound like something from Willy Wonka – but they were a very real menace in a wild and weird power struggle that impacts how most Australians snack today.
How to find your happy ending
Romance snobs might scoff, but a Mills & Boon title is sold every eight seconds. Few know the phenomenon better than Clare Connelly, who reveals why it is still massive after 50 years.
‘We are all potential criminals’
Dinuka McKenzie makes her living from writing about crime – and she reckons there’s a confronting truth in all of us that explains our fascination with the dark side of humanity.
‘Never sleep the same way again’
Can you commit a crime in your sleep? It seems so. Why Matthew Blake is out to make us think of our nightly habit the way Jaws made us reconsider swimming.
How celebrity book clubs really work
Bad dates, good reads and Reese Witherspoon … plus Oprah, Florence and many more. Why celebrity book clubs wield so much power – and why you stand to benefit.
Why I turned from love to crime
Sarah Barrie reveals how she was lured from making a living through romance to the grittier side of life – and death – and shares the stories that made her turn.
Dark side of the room: House-sharing horror story
Thought the days of random flatmates were behind you? Cost of living pressures are forcing older people back into house-sharing – and for Jo Dixon, the result was a horror story.
Why baking is bad-ass and crocheting is cool
Heard of the ‘Grandma Era’ hitting young women across Australia? Author NITA PROSE explains the age of the ‘old soul’ never really left us.
Read an extract from Tricia Stringer’s novel Back on Track
Tired out by the festive frenzy and need some light relief? Try this extract from bestseller Tricia Stringer’s new novel, about a very Australian journey – but it’s not a road trip.
Why a tragic loss made me change
At this time of year, many of us consider change. Michelle Upton reveals the personal reason why she shook up her own life and how it has worked out since.
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