The February 11 Edition
Isaac Humphries on shooting hoops and coming out | The ‘menopower’ menopause movement | An unexpected proposal | Singer Julia Jacklin on the advice she’d give her 13-year-old self | Valentine’s Day gift guide |
‘Life changes tomorrow’: What happened when pro basketball’s Isaac Humphries came out
Why have so few pro sportsmen declared themselves gay during their playing careers? After coming out last year, this basketballer knows better than most.
- by Konrad Marshall
Naomi, Gwyneth, Serena: The ‘menopower’ movement lights up
For decades, menopause was barely discussed in public. Now, celebrities are helping break taboos.
- by Amanda Hooton
Rivalries, class conflict, anti-Semitism: The inside story of the Colditz prisoners
Ben Macintyre’s most recent book reveals hidden insights into World War II’s Colditz POW camp.
- by Michael Visontay
Singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin’s advice to her 13-year-old self
The ARIA-winning musician discusses the ‘weird’ aspect of live performance, what her Catholic school taught her – and the need to talk about death.
- by Benjamin Law
The man in seat 12C proposed. Susan didn’t react as expected
Falling for your mother’s funeral celebrant might be unusual, but there’s nothing run-of-the-mill about the romance between Richard Broug and Susan Gavran.
- by Nicole Abadee
Are gutter tactics okay for a hated household chore?
Our Modern Guru responds to a husband’s flighty excuse to avoid cleaning out the leaves.
- by Danny Katz
Love bites: Good Weekend’s Valentine’s Day gift guide
Possible objects of desire for that definite object of your affection.
- by Frances Mocnik
Opinion
Opinion
QR-code menus, self-service drinks: We’re all waiters now
When staff shortages and rising costs meet mobile apps and contactless payments, we have to expect service formats to change.
- by Terry Durack
After-school special
Paul Connolly’s Kitchen Sink Drama is a slice of domestic life, captured masterfully in only 100 words. This week: waiting for real life to begin.
- by Paul Connolly
Karen Martini’s keftedakia me hilopites (Greek meatballs)
Meatballs with pasta sounds robust but, at its heart, this is a nourishing, still quite light dish of chicken meatballs and classic Greek egg noodles (hilopites).
- by Karen Martini
Danielle Alvarez’s peppers Piedmontese
This gorgeous and easy dish makes a perfect antipasto or simple lunch to serve cold, warm or at room temperature. It's as light and simple as summer cooking should be.
- by Danielle Alvarez
Review
Sydney
Sydney: The Surf Deck
The perfect cheeseburger doesn't exist, but this beachside cocktail shack might be the perfect place to scoff one.
- by Callan Boys
Review
Melbourne
Melbourne: Sushi On
Simplicity is the name of the game at this sparse, eight-seat Japanese restaurant.
- by Besha Rodell
Good Weekend letters to the editor: February 11
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Exclusive
LGBTQ
‘Players need to understand this language is hurtful’: Anti-homophobia training in sport had no effect
Young Victorian rugby players involved in the “silver bullet” training to stamp out homophobia reported the number of slurs heard afterwards actually increased.
- by Konrad Marshall
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