The August 21 Edition
Actor Katherine Langford talks with writer Steve Dow about making music while her acting career blossoms, her love of the ocean and her new role in the ABC series Savage River.
13 Reasons Why star Katherine Langford: ‘I’m drawn to stories that have something to say’
After making a name for herself in the US, Australian actor Katherine Langford is back home, starring in a new ecology-themed thriller.
- by Steve Dow
Renée thought she could bring out his good side. The abuse only got worse
Women who have been abused are often asked, “Why didn’t you leave?” There are complex reasons why many feel they don’t have that choice.
- by Elli Jacobs
‘After years of failed relationships, I stopped making the same mistake’
For Sandra Thom-Jones and many other autistic women, a romantic endeavour can be the ultimate masking experience.
- by Sandra Thom-Jones
The shoe that costume designer Catherine Martin is obsessed with
“I have almost every colour and I stalk the internet for them.”
- by Georgie Gordon
Could the ‘nice guys finish last’ myth be hampering your relationship?
There are loads of “cultural myths” surrounding the idea that we need to brag to get ahead, but there’s incredible power in being humble.
- by Evelyn Lewin
QI’s Sandy Toksvig: ‘I’ve known I like women since I was four’
The broadcaster and comedian opens up about the influence of her journalist father, experiencing discrimination at Cambridge, and Bill Clinton.
- by Robyn Doreian
Work wardrobe, sorted: A guide to sophisticated suiting with an edge
Classic pieces and a neutral palette make accessorising and print-matching an easy feat.
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What I wish I’d known before entering the medical system
Despite having bad luck with health, I’ve had good fortune with doctors.
- by Jamila Rizvi
A hair colourist’s favourite scent and must-have grooming tool
George Giavis’s dedication to his one-on-one hair-colouring craft in his bespoke salon goes above and beyond the usual devotion to duty.
- by Stephanie Darling
What skincare specialist Melanie Grant eats in a day
The author of The Modern Guide to Skin Health has had the same breakfast smoothie every day for years.
- by Nicole Economos
Create calm at home with shapes and shades borrowed from nature
From a shaggy wool rug to solid oak dining chairs, these pieces will achieve a tranquil, centred space.
- by Georgie Gordon
Your weekly horoscope August 21-28
Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned Astrologer Hedy Damari.
- by Hedy Damari
Adam Liaw's beef, chickpea and cashew fatteh
In the Middle East, fatteh is often a simple breakfast dish, but with a few additions it can become a substantial main event.
- by Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw's grape and almond basbousa
A little bit like focaccia meeting an almond cake en route to a Middle Eastern picnic, the burst grapes pressed into the top add sweetness and syrup to this twist on a traditional basbousa.
- by Adam Liaw
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