April 2024
No cruise? No problem. We got a bonus week in Rome
The disappointment of a cancelled cruise is replaced by the joy of an unexpected luxury stay in the Eternal City.
Channel your inner Audrey Hepburn on a tour of Rome by Vespa
A three-hour guided tour on the back of a motor scooter is an efficient and fun way to see the highlights of the Eternal City.
December 2022
This world-famous conductor is now a film star
Internationally acclaimed conductor Simone Young is back home as chief conductor of the Sydney Symphony, hanging out with Cate Blanchett and a bit bored with the whole woman thing.
July 2021
The quest to create an Australian haka
The quest of former NRL player Dean Widders to create a pre-match dance drawing on Indigenous culture has been captured in a powerful new film.
June 2021
Colour (and gender) blind Chekhov keeps play relevant
For Lebanese-born actor Priscilla Doueihy, appearing in Belvoir’s new production of ‘The Cherry Orchard’ has been both liberating and confronting.
April 2021
How gender politics became a hot potato for this playwright
A campaign to close a pay gap between men and women left a country town spitting chips, but provided rich pickings for Melanie Tait.
March 2021
Haunted by Afghanistan, Sally Sara turned her trauma into a play
After suffering a breakdown when she returned to Australia, the award-winning journalist dug deep to write a script based on her experience as a foreign correspondent.
January 2021
An Australian tennis legend's life comes to the stage
City's Town Hall will be transformed into a tennis arena for Sunshine Super Girl, which charts the rise of Evonne Goolagong Cawley.
February 2020
The 'elephant in the room' for executive women
Dealing with the symptoms of menopause is a fact of life for many female leaders. It's time we talked about it.
December 2019
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Under-the-radar TV shows to binge-watch over summer
Summer viewing just went up a notch with our selection of must-see shows to help you survive the silly season.
September 2019
Why even the most successful professionals feel insecure
Professor Laura Empson has spent decades researching leadership in professional services firms, and found workers are often driven by feelings of inadequacy.
August 2019
The man betting his house on musical success
Ian Gerrard has mortgaged his home to stage a new Anzac musical, and wishes more people would take a gamble on Australian works and performers.
June 2019
The chat that turned into a Broadway showstopper
A chat between a female pilot and songwriters became a showstopper about how 38 planes were diverted to a small Canadian town on 9/11.
Male and pale: the face of Australia's top chief executives
The CEOs of ASX100 companies are still overwhelmingly male, but they're better educated than five years ago.
April 2019
BOSS Young Executives wave the flag for international experience
Getting overseas experience in a non-English-speaking country can be challenging but hugely rewarding.
March 2019
Why West Side Story is a tale for our times
West Side Story might be synonymous with 1950s New York, but its themes are universal, according to the director of the new Sydney Harbour production.