Felicity Lewis
Felicity Lewis is the National Explainer Editor for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, WAtoday and The Brisbane Times.
Opinion
My First Job
‘Glamour in a packet’: How I learned stockings were the tip of a nylon iceberg
Gossamer fine, in colours like ‘alabaster’ and ‘chateau’ – pantyhose meant different things to different women, and it was my job to help them find the perfect pair.
- by Felicity Lewis
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Christmas
Where did Santa come from? Was pudding really served with meat? Everything you wanted to know about Christmas
Behind the tinsel, there’s a cornucopia of customs and layers of legend in the festive season. What are some of them?
- by Jackson Graham and Felicity Lewis
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Halloween
‘The dead know things’: The spooky history of Halloween
Halloween is an American thing, right? Not exactly. Here’s how it went from ancient rites to actual riots to sweet trick or treating for all the family.
- by Jackson Graham and Felicity Lewis
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Cancer
Why is cancer so hard to cure?
Some 50,000 Australians will die from cancer this year, despite big breakthroughs in treatments. What makes cancer so very tough to treat?
- by Kate Aubusson, Jackson Graham and Felicity Lewis
Ancient rituals, modern twists: how the coronation worked
Old rituals and modern flourishes will come together in this coronation ceremony. There’s a story behind every robe and sceptre – and a special bit that none of us will see. We explain.
- by Rob Harris and Felicity Lewis
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Cyber warfare
A dozen undersea cables connect Australia to the internet. What happens if they get hacked – or cut?
Hundreds of undersea cables link up the worldwide web, with about a dozen connected to Australia. How does this little-known network work – and what happens if it’s sabotaged?
- by Sherryn Groch and Felicity Lewis
‘Like finishing a marathon, only to be told it’s an ultra-marathon’
David Knoff’s team had nearly come to the end of their year in Antarctica when the knock-on effects of the pandemic hit.
- by Felicity Lewis
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Space
‘Like the Wild West’: Who owns the moon and what’s up there?
Missions are blasting off again for the moon as the new space industry hits its stride. Why go back? And what will be the rules of conduct?
- by Sherryn Groch and Felicity Lewis
Top picks from the explainer desk
From world politics to sport and time travel, national explainer editor Felicity Lewis offers these recommendations for winter reading.
- by Felicity Lewis
Why F1 drivers are nervous passengers (and other extremely fast facts)
I’m no F1 aficionado but I fancy myself behind the wheel of a sporty car. Turns out so do many others, but they’ve never driven at 350km/h under G-forces experienced by fighter pilots. I spoke with F1 writer Matt Clayton to learn more about life in the fast lane.
- by Felicity Lewis and Matt Clayton
How explaining ageing (and death and birth) has changed me
The closest thing we have to an anti-ageing option is exercise. But we’re not talking about running marathons.
- by Sophie Aubrey and Felicity Lewis
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