The May 25 Edition
Martha Stewart opens up on the highs and lows of her rich life, and tells writer Jane Rocca why she could have been a supermodel.
Martha Stewart: ‘I could have been Elle Macpherson’
The home-making queen discusses her highs, lows, and unlikely Hollywood alliances, ahead of a speaking visit to Australia.
- by Jane Rocca
![Jen Vuk, who is still recovering from her ordeal, says she “[continues] to be a work in progress”.](https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.2408%2C$multiply_2.3862%2C$ratio_0.666667%2C$width_378%2C$x_71%2C$y_15/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/dfa5d5af4aea627426e208f38eb2e6b5bbc6a18a787ee623d1d138e9255dafb1)
It began as an ordinary Monday. Then I accidentally set myself on fire
Life can change in an instant, an “ordinary instant”, the late Joan Didion famously wrote.
- by Jen Vuk
Opinion
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Our etiquette rules need a makeover. Here’s what I’d do
Good manners in 2025 have more to do with mobile-phone usage than which fork to use.
- by Kathy Lette
Many of us have an ‘inner critic’. Mine belongs to a famous musician
Maybe this chart-topping critic was my yardstick for: Am I cool enough?
- by Jenny Valentish
After my divorce, I made this promise to my daughter
MasterChef Australia judge Jean-Christophe Novelli says his first marriage wasn’t a failure but simply a “recipe that went wrong”.
- by Jane Rocca
What a model wears when he’s off-duty, and one item he won’t
James Parr also shares his style idols, who include Australian-born actor Jacob Elordi and Harry Styles.
- by Georgie Gordon
The make-up bargains that stand up against their pricier rivals
The eyeshadows, mascaras and more that achieve the same look for less.
- by Stephanie Darling
Everyone knows Ibiza, but this quaint town has better beaches
Avoid the crowds and head to these five European summer destinations instead.
- by Craig Tansley
‘Four fried eggs’: What a dietitian makes of this breakfast
What broadcaster Matty Mills eats in a day.
- by Nicole Economos
Wallpaper and auction finds give this Melbourne parkside ex-rental a new lease
The owner had to contend with many walls at odd angles.
- by Heather Nette King
Eleven stylish fitness accessories starting from $20
Some of the latest fitness gear from inexpensive items to splurge-worthy pieces.
- by Georgie Gordon
Adam Liaw’s sausages with French mustard sauce
The simple rule with this classic dish is: the better the sausages, the better the outcome.
- by Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw’s potato and root vegetable tray bake
Roast potatoes are always fantastic, but if the potatoes are joined by a few friends from the fridge the result is even healthier.
- by Adam Liaw
Gemini: The new moon is a perfect excuse to reinvent yourself
Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned astrologer Hedy Damari.
- by Hedy Damari
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