The May 7 Edition
In our cover story this week’s actor Pom Klementieff talks with our writer Michael Idato about film, friends and fame. Plus, with Mother’s Day just a week away, our gorgeous gift guide will help you find the perfect present for Mum.
How Pom Klementieff went from struggling Hollywood actor to Marvel movie star
The Guardians of the Galaxy star was initially hampered by her “foreignness” and encountered an unease with casting directors that stemmed from her French accent.
- by Michael Idato
Falling in love with a farmer wasn’t the country dream I thought it would be
“My romanticised, city-fuelled ideas of what being a mum on the land would be like were obliterated the moment I became one.”
- by Stephanie Trethewey
For most of my childhood doctors tried to fix my ‘wandering’ eye. Finally I said stop
“I’d had enough of people trying to correct me and bring me into alignment.”
- by Marele Day
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Seven is the age when kids are at their best – or is it?
“My son is sufficiently grown up to be independent in the basics, while at the same time sufficiently naïve to still think I am cool.”
- by Jamila Rizvi
Heather Mitchell: ‘My first sexual experience was a moment of shock’
The Australian actor opens up about her father’s Alzheimer’s, cancer, and sex scenes with Hugo Weaving.
- by Robyn Doreian
Patagonia, RM Williams: Inside Flamingo Estate founder Richard Christiansen’s wardrobe
“R.M. Williams boots for work and J.M. Weston shoes when I’m in a suit. Both are investments,” says the entrepreneur.
- by Georgie Gordon
Coat, curl or extend: Your guide to longer, more defined lashes
Plus, we debunk a common misconception about lash extensions.
- by Stephanie Darling
Autumn’s favourite fashion hue is purple. Here’s how to wear it best
From jackets to hats, and jumpers to scarves, adding a touch of lilac, violet or mauve will lift any outfit.
‘Like leaving a loud nightclub’: How to manage tinnitus
Around 15 to 20 per cent of people experience constant ringing in their ears. There is no treatment, but there are strategies that can help ease it.
- by Evelyn Lewin
What this vegan chef eats in a day
Katie White’s day starts with a spicy chai and soy milk, and a visit to her chickens and orchard.
- by Nicole Economos
Stuck for Mother’s Day gift ideas? Here are the presents she really wants
Our annual gift guide for every type of mother.
- by Georgie Gordon
Adam Liaw’s sausage sizzle stew
Sausages braised in a simple onion gravy spiked with a little tomato sauce – what could be simpler? If you prefer, serve with potatoes or rice instead of bread.
- by Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw’s frozen nougat
A simple meringue is folded with cream, nuts and dried fruit for a surprisingly easy and impressive dessert.
- by Adam Liaw
Taurus: Say what you mean and mean what you say
Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned Astrologer Hedy Damari.
- by Hedy Damari
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