Today
The hedge fund flipping Birkin bags for profit
Asset manager Luxus buys the luxury accessories on the secondary market then sells them on. The fund says its first round earned a 40.6 per cent return.
This Month
The unaffordable cost of not calling an antisemitism royal commission
How have you allowed your government to throw money at increased security for Jewish Australians rather than demanding the combating of the core issue of antisemitism?
The real-life ping pong hustler who inspired Timothee Chalamet
The actor is a hot tip for an Oscar for his role in “Marty Supreme”, based on the antics of livewire table tennis champ Marty Reisman – a character in his own right.
New series captures Australian tennis great’s joy and grace on court
“Goolagong” charts the defining stages of Evonne Goolagong Cawley’s life without resorting to plucky underdog clichés or injecting politics into the story.
December 2025
Rose Byrne’s Oscar hopes could be cruelled by ‘difficult women’ curse
The Australian has been hailed for one of the year’s best screen performances, but history suggests Academy Award voters have a tough time with tetchy female leads.
Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson lift corny Neil Diamond tribute
The charisma of the two stars adds something special to “Song Sung Blue”, while “The Choral” makes some thoughtful music as it tackles the futility of war.
When Hollywood kissed goodbye to the 90-minute film
Sequels and movies with two or three parts now dominate studio output. But the motivation is as much creative as commercial as filmmakers seek to build worlds.
The best shows to binge over the summer break
A homage to music festivals gone by, a smart FBI drama and a dying woman on a mission to have interesting sex are among the hidden gems worth seeing.
The inexorable rise of niche travel experiences
Cashed-up Baby Boomers are driving a surge in specialist tours, from concerts in European opera houses to hooning around wine country in a $750,000 Ferrari.
The simple reason the experience economy is booming
In a world where more people have more money than ever, modern consumers are choosing to buy memories and social connection instead of yet more stuff.
The could-have-been billionaire who turned down Google
Australian Hugh Williams ran Google Maps and invented the tech behind “doomscrolling”. His take on the AI future is surprisingly upbeat.
Your guide to this year’s Boxing Day films
It’s slim pickings on what is usually the biggest day of the year for cinemas. But at least it’s a diverse selection, with something for just about everyone.
10 top albums show how music went weird (in the best possible way)
After a bizarre year in politics, global affairs and popular culture, artists appear to have reacted by pushing the sonic boundaries.
The man who revitalised Australia’s garlic industry
Three decades ago, Nick Diamantopoulos was told his plan to break China’s choke-hold on the vegetable was mad. Consumers thought otherwise, and business is booming.
The fantasy shared by women with burnout
Sold the idea they could have it all, females leaned in. But domestic duties, mortgage pressures and expectations to be “always on” have left many exhausted.
How to fight back against ‘tip entitlement’
Leaving a gratuity was once confined to good restaurants to reward excellent service. Now it’s endemic, and the only option is to have a code of conduct and stick to it.
Four hours (and 18 drinks) in the lion’s den with Michael Lee
The Federal Court judge who sits on all the big cases said he would “eschew the somewhat prim abstemiousness” of other lunch guests. He was true to his word.
This Queensland farmer sold 400 cattle for a shot at US stardom
Wade Forster has a fan base in America bigger than any Australian country singer since Keith Urban, but getting to them takes a serious investment.
Avatar 3 wants to be dazzling, but it’s all a bit meh
The latest film in James Cameron’s series is long and repetitive, and features some of the worst dialogue he’s ever written. The franchise should end here.
Fallout sticks with its winning formula
Season two expands the show’s scale and cinematic ambition while retaining its darkly comic vision. And Walton Goggins remains compelling as The Ghoul.