The November 12 Edition
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold’s roller-coaster life | Coercive control: one daughter’s tale | How 20,000 people changed politics | A romance that defies age-old clichés | Trailblazing hip-hop musician Hau Lātūkefu’s advice for young artists
How 20,000 people changed politics: Behind the scenes of the teal wave
Few were seasoned activists. Others had crossed party lines. The unseen links among the volunteers who helped the ‘teal’ independents get to Canberra.
- by Brook Turner
How a dying mum gave Socceroos coach Graham Arnold the kick he needed
A tough childhood, a desire to please his father, a roller-coaster ride as Socceroos coach: on the eve of the World Cup, Graham Arnold reflects on his life.
- by Andrew Webster
‘His intention was to kill my mother, then come for us’
A daughter recalls growing up in the grip of what we now call coercive control, but what she then thought were just her father’s ‘unique’ ways.
- by Heather Geeves
John’s 90. Yanying’s 34. When they married, he was bankrupt
John Levin met Yanying Lu when she was his Mandarin teacher, but the language lessons petered out as romance between the pair bloomed.
- by Dani Valent
Hau Lātūkefu: ‘If someone is doing you a solid, the least you can do is be punctual’
Trailblazing hip-hop musician Hau Lātūkefu on growing up in a white suburb, holding people accountable – and why he’s never late.
- by Benjamin Law
Exclusive
Graham Arnold
Good Weekend Talks: ‘My father was no different to Dokic and Agassi’: Why nothing can break Graham Arnold
The Socceroos coach has opened up in a confronting Good Weekend profile piece and podcast.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
Foreign correspondence
My friend will only live in a home that’s ‘fresh out of the box’: Here’s why
You may never know who owned your home before you, but sometimes, they leave strange traces behind.
- by Amelia Lester
How does music affect the taste of wine?
Rather than music affecting the taste of wine, it plays a role in influencing our perception of it.
- by Huon Hooke
When the dinner host keeps your Perrier and serves a cheap alternative
Our Modern Guru is on tap to respond to a concern about bottled-water switching.
- by Danny Katz
Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s baked fish with saffron butter
This is one of Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s favourite dishes to make when friends come over. It’s simple, delicate and never fails to impress.
- by Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Karen Martini’s spiced spring lamb shank and lentil soup
This dish somehow manages to be both warmingly intense and light on its feet, with plenty of vegetables and a gentle layer of spice.
- by Karen Martini
Review
Sydney
Sydney: Gaku
Don't expect muted reverence at Gaku; the chefs' "Australian kaiseki" menu also means "Let's party!"
- by Callan Boys
Review
Melbourne
Melbourne: Bonny Bar
The quality of the cooking makes this polished neighbourhood wine bar destination-worthy.
- by Besha Rodell
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