October
Treasury Wine teams up with US actor to woo female drinkers
Drop of Sunshine took two years to develop with actor and film producer Reese Witherspoon’s media company and is hitting shelves in the US and Australia first.
- Simon Evans
July
Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman and piece of Oscar party history
An overexcited incident with the actor’s Gladiator statuette created a piece of history that is now going to auction with other art from Sydney restaurant Darcy’s.
- Elizabeth Fortescue
May
Billionaire Pratt leads Aussie charge at garden-themed Met Gala
A high-profile annual event, the Met Gala is a benefit for the New York museum and marks the opening of its Costume Institute’s annual fashion exhibit.
- Ben Kellerman
April
This former tennis champ is chasing unicorns and dancing pantless
Dylan Alcott has a dizzying list of achievements from 15 tennis Grand Slams to being Australian of the Year. Now, he’s chasing start-ups and performing with Jason Donovan.
- Updated
- Gus McCubbing
Everything you need to know about using ‘anti-ageing’ retinol
The vitamin A derivative that’s so clever it treats acne and the signs of old age has its share of critics as well as devout followers, including Nicole Kidman.
- Annabel Jones
October 2023
How golf got its swing back
The sport is attracting whole new categories of players to a growing number of variants of the game.
- Richard Allen
The five things you must see at SXSW Sydney
The inaugural Sydney version of the storied Austin culture and technology conference boasts over 1000 events. Here are some essentials.
- Michael Bailey
July 2023
Meet one of history’s most influential designers
One of the most imaginative minds in American culture, costume master Ann Roth is being recognised for her influence over 50 years of iconic movies.
- Maureen Dowd
May 2023
Kidman, Rihanna shine at Met Gala
The worlds of fashion, Hollywood, sports and music collided at the extravaganza that this year honoured the late designer Karl Lagerfeld.
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- Leanne Italie
March 2023
The alchemy of luxury: from hand-painted wallpaper to home automation
Hand-loomed wall panels, private members’ clubs, magnesium pools, wine concierge, colour-synced lighting – this is how to feather a luxury nest in 2023.
- Bonnie Campbell
May 2022
Swisse sales jump 29pc as shoppers bolster immune systems
In the “Living with COVID” phase, households are stocking up on vitamins and supplements, while pet nutrition is also on the rise.
- Simon Evans
February 2022
Campion, Kidman in Oscar nominations
Nicole Kidman, Kodi Smit-McPhee and cinematographer Ari Wegner are among Australians nominated for Academy Awards, while The Power of the Dog gets 12 nods.
- Jake Coyle
January 2022
Because we can-can: Australian film costumes in the spotlight
Muriel’s wedding dress and a borrowed 1920s couture gown are just part of the story of Australian cinema, on display now at a dazzling new exhibition.
- Lauren Sams
- Opinion
- Governance
Revenge of the rank and file: what Djokovic and Horta-Osório share
The arrogance of the privileged few sticks out amid the pandemic’s restrictions and sacrifices. Boris Johnson should take note.
- Brooke Masters
‘Power of the Dog’, ‘West Side Story’ lead in Golden Globes
Actors and directors largely ignored the Globes this year after criticising the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for its ethics and lack of black members.
- Lisa Richwine
November 2021
Swisse vitamins delivers healthier market share
Film stars Nicole Kidman and Chris Hemsworth have helped the supplements company grow faster than the overall Australian market through calendar 2021.
- Simon Evans
August 2021
- Opinion
- Hong Kong protests
Mistimed Hong Kong visit a flop for Nicole Kidman
The Australian star’s hotel quarantine exemption created a media storm this week. But her new TV series about expatriates living in the city raises darker questions.
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- Michael Smith
June 2021
Nicole Kidman nabs $2.8m sub-penthouse in inner Sydney
The Academy Award winner has taken up an obsession with real estate since she returned to her hometown, buying an apartment below her Milsons Point lookout.
- Lucy Macken
April 2021
Swisse reboots in Australia after rough year
Swisse is revving up its local e-commerce presence after a horror 2020 and thinks vaccinations in pharmacies will be a plus.
- Simon Evans
Pub billionaire cops a loss on Milsons Point pad
But Chris Morris, the Rich-List owner of hospitality and tourism operator Colonial Leisure Group, is not moving far from the Sydney penthouse.
- Lucy Macken