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It’s plane rude! The non-negotiable rules of flying
They should hand out an etiquette book about how to conduct yourself on a plane. It could be tucked in with the safety instructions.
- by Richard Glover
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What do you call a cardboard box designer? You ask, we try to answer
Some suggestions: paper-shaper, a cubist, a cartonist, a cat-home architect, a crease monkey, a chairman of the board, a manila folder and a Pratt.
- by David Astle
‘He was just dad’: documentary reveals the real man of steel
Christopher Reeve was Superman to the world, but his children watched him take on his greatest challenge.
- by Michael Idato
Trust me, Nicolas Cage deserved to win an Oscar for this movie
Nameless and voiceless, his physical charisma does all the talking.
- by Nell Geraets
Olive Kitteridge returns in Elizabeth Strout’s stunning new novel
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author continues her intricate world building, and brings back characters that her fans will love.
- by Michael McGirr
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‘I’m not sure who I am,’ says Lady Gaga – but there are clues in Joker
The superstar channels her inner rebel as the complex Harleen “Lee” Quinzel in Joker: Folie à Deux.
- by Michael Idato
The controversy that revealed how AI has become a red rag to a bull for many authors
National Novel Writing Month, better known as NaNoWriMo, has become mired in controversy over its stance on AI.
- by Jane Sullivan
Not keen on the NRL? Enjoy these eight new reads instead
Here are eight new fiction and non-fiction releases to add to your shelves this weekend.
- by Cameron Woodhead and Fiona Capp
This tale of a 19th-century engineering marvel is a cracking read
The story of how Charles Todd connected Australia to the world has violence, tragedy, obsession and more.
- by Pat Sheil
Pop visionary’s posthumous album a reminder of great talent lost
British producer Sophie’s ceaseless innovation had pop singers either imitating her or hitting her up to collaborate.
- by Annabel Ross
Sophie Turner trades Game of Thrones gowns for shoulder pads in Joan
This cracking story is based on the real-life story of Joan Hannington, a master jewel thief in 1980s London.
- by Kylie Northover
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