Today
This tycoon gave away his fortune to 20 friends (with two conditions)
After a brush with death, Carl Barney realised he would never see the joy his money would bring. So he asked his friends to spend it on being happy.
Yesterday
Inside the rise of the cute movie sidekick
In hit after hit, adorable companions – from Superman’s pooch Krypto to playful dragon Toothless – have fulfilled moviegoers’ need for escapism.
The new Fantastic Four movie is a shot in the arm for Marvel
It’s fourth time lucky for the superhero family, with a film that is a light, bright and welcome addition to the universe.
Immigrants get the job done in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In The Heights
The musical written by the creator of Hamilton before his global blockbuster is a more universal story, with struggles that people can feel.
This Month
Why Gen Z has embraced a Kubrick classic
Stately historical epic Barry Lyndon baffled audiences in 1975. Today, young Lyndomaniacs are beguiled and showing their love for it on TikTok.
‘Unprecedented’: Behind the email that blew up Minters
Veteran lawyer Peter Bartlett lifts the lid on the saga that led to the exit of MinterEllison chief Annette Kimmitt.
This ‘neurohacking’ retreat promises a zen mindset in record time
Time in darkened pods, brainwave mapping and remembering past hurts – after paying $24,500. Can you really gain 40 years of spiritual enlightenment in a week?
Netflix’s Untamed is an edgy crime thriller
Eric Bana and Sam Neill shine in a story that contrasts the grandeur of Yosemite National Park with humanity’s baser instincts.
Rise of the ‘transvestigators’ who think Michelle Obama is a man
The online right is lost inside an “emasculation fetish”, where the children aren’t children, wives aren’t wives and, above all, men aren’t men.
How Marvel’s heroes lost their superpowers
The studio has long been the engine that powered global cinema ticket sales. But a crowded and confusing universe has left the comic book characters running out of puff.
A $270 ‘granny’ nightie is the surprise star of Netflix’s new hit show
Styles reminiscent of your nan have been rebranded as on-trend daywear, and Lena Dunham’s rom-com Too Much can’t get enough of them.
Meet the woman with NSW’s biggest (and hardest) arts job
Maud Page is the first female to run the Art Gallery Of NSW, but its immediate survival as the costs of a new building bite is what she is dwelling on.
Why A-listers swear by this Aussie skin whisperer’s $750 facials
Melanie Grant has built a loyal following, thanks in part to endorsements by Victoria Beckham and other celebrities who lap up her skincare gospel.
Why the ultra-rich are investing in weird collectables
Forget buying a Picasso. The 1 per cent want nostalgic artefacts such as early computers and dinosaur bones – and auctioneers are struggling to keep up.
Superman reboot fails to fly high enough
Writer-director James Gunn is good for eye-popping and colourful action scenes and effects, but there’s nothing innovative here.
Why Succession’s Brian Cox would never play Donald Trump
“You look for characters who have some redeeming qualities,” says the actor who played Logan Roy. Presumably this includes economist Adam Smith, who he is portraying in a new stage play.
How to rock a cardigan like Carlos Alcaraz
The Spanish champ was channelling Roger Federer with his choice of knitwear at Wimbledon, in a look that can easily be carried off away from the court.
3 books to get you in the mood for the Oasis tour
Whether it’s money, nostalgia or the endlessly fascinating double act of Noel and Liam, there is no shortage of reading as the band embarks on its reunion tour.
Think you have self-awareness? The truth might surprise you
While about 95 per cent of people think they know how they come across to others, very few actually do. But there are ways to improve your insight.
‘I have cancer,’ the TikTok star said. Then the trolls piled on
Sydney Towle has an enormous and supportive audience on the video platform. But on Reddit, an army of sceptics was determined to paint her as a fraud.