Megan Phelps-Roper: ‘I was one of the loudest voices of my generation’
The former member of the Westboro Baptist Church talks about the men who helped guide her away from her hateful beliefs.
- by Jane Rocca
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‘My first three girlfriends all cheated on me’: Ben O’Toole on looking for love
“I haven’t had the best run of luck,” says the 34-year-old actor.
- by Jane Rocca
‘It was hard for me to be open about my sexuality’: Narelda Jacobs
“It was easier to fall into heteronormative stereotypes as a teenager and I did what was expected of me at the time,” says the 48-year-old journalist.
- by Jane Rocca
Hayman Island feels like a blast from the past but is definitely worth a visit
Give yourself the chance to switch off and step back in time.
- by Jane Rocca
‘They make the best croissants’: Top chef Josh Niland dishes the details you really need to know
The Good Food Guide Chef of the Year shares his favourite restaurants, cafes, bars and dishes in Sydney, Melbourne and San Sebastian. Bookmark them immediately.
- by Jane Rocca
She is 36, has a PhD and is heading to the Olympics to compete in breakdancing
In a sporting first, Rachael Gunn will be putting her skills to the test at Paris 2024.
- by Jane Rocca
‘I always looked to Dad with stars in my eyes’: Elly-May Barnes on her famous father
The daughter of Jimmy Barnes reflects on the great men she has known, many of them renowned musicians.
- by Jane Rocca
The hidden gems that chef Dan Hong loves to eat at
The Sydney chef goes the extra mile for inspiration, but he was almost refused entry to one of Australia’s most revered restaurants.
- by Jane Rocca
‘I was pregnant when I decided to aim for the Olympics. I wasn’t done yet’
It’s Keesja Gofers’s third time competing at the Olympics, but her first as a mother. She’s not alone in her belief that parenthood has made her a better athlete.
- by Jane Rocca
How to spend a perfect weekend in Paris according to six tastemakers
From homeware stores to old-fashioned bistros, we asked some high-profile Australians to share their Parisian haunts.
- by Jane Rocca
‘I was thrust into the spotlight’: Life as Australia’s second-fastest man
“That made me feel quite uncomfortable,” says athlete Rohan Browning on the attention he received after the Tokyo Olympics.
- by Jane Rocca
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