August
How Starface pimple patches became a beauty obsession
The skincare company sold its billionth Hydro-Star patch and is on track to bring in $132 million of revenue this year.
- Miranda Jeyaretnam
When you go to work are you demure and mindful?
A viral video of advice on how to dress for the office has sparked a social media storm and turned its creator into a hot property.
- Wyatte Grantham-Philips
Why everyone is turning their fridge into a tiny wonderland
The new trend taking social media by storm is “fridgescaping” - and it involves a little imagination and a lot of spare time.
- Lia Picard
Quackers: How rubber ducks are taking over cruise ships
The whimsical trend is growing in popularity, but not every cruise company is on board with it.
- Sara Ruberg
Should knitting be an Olympic sport?
British diver Tom Daley may not be the first man to knit at the Games, but he’s probably the best known.
- Stephen Clark
July
What is the KHive?
Likely Democrat nominee Kamala Harris has supporters embracing her quirky style and turning her cringiest moments into social media memes.
- Madison Malone Kircher
‘Grazed, but not Dazed’: Trump T-shirts go viral
Entrepreneurs in Asia were quick to cash in on the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump.
- Marcus Lum and Sophie Yu
How Grace Kelly inspired this season’s stylish sunglasses
Sunglasses are a shield from the shy, a friend to the tired and hungover, and don’t require the wearer to be a certain dress size.
- Tamara Abraham
MONA has a new home for its Picassos: The women’s toilet
MONA is appealing a ruling that closed down its Ladies Lounge after finding it was discriminatory to men.
- Rachel Pannett
June
Are your socks showing your age?
Millennials are having to up their game in the sock war with Gen Z.
- Ashley Fetters Maloy and Samantha Chery
Why Ancient Egypt is flavour of the year
If you missed out on the Ramses exhibition in Sydney, there are two more shows you can catch.
- Theo Chapman
Who, and what, is a ‘Rodent Man’?
Turns out it’s a good thing to look like a rat.
- The New York Times Style Desk
Rupert Murdoch’s surprising choice of wedding footwear
The internet can’t decide if it was a power play or just a practical choice for a man of his age.
- Guy Trebay
May
TikTok video about finance bros is a viral hit
A 19-second song poking fun at old stereotypes has become a viral hit.
- Crystal Tse
Why voice notes are having a moment
They convey more nuance than text but they can be daunting to listen to if they’re too long.
- Tatum Hunter
Men paid $760 to lose weight in ‘Game of Stones’ health scheme
A trial of a dieting program in which participants potentially lose money has been so successful that it will be rolled out nationally.
- Laura Donnelly
How Kim Jong-un’s propaganda song conquered TikTok
“Friendly Father” is the first North Korean composition about the leader to go viral for its musicality.
- Harriet Barber
How did $1370 knickers become the world’s third-hottest fashion item?
Miu Miu’s unlikely nylon briefs are a highly coveted piece of clothing right now. A closer look at the brand’s strategies shows why that’s not so surprising.
- Laura Craik
April
How ‘Clean Toks’ can help you benefit from someone else’s clean home
A study from Cambridge University says when it comes to cleaning, you don’t have to lift a finger to lower your stress levels.
- Theo Chapman
This tiny tweak made WhatsApp users furious
People began to notice the minor alteration last week, prompting outrage from users across social media.
- Matthew Field