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Melanie Kembrey is Spectrum Editor at The Sydney Morning Herald.

No longer hiding a bad-hair day: the baseball cap is back

No longer hiding a bad-hair day: the baseball cap is back

Plus: get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.

  • by Deborah Cooke, Melanie Kembrey, Sharon Bradley, Louise Rugendyke, Barry Divola and Melissa Singer

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Ten new books we’re excited to read in October

Ten new books we’re excited to read in October

Christmas always comes slightly early for book lovers.

  • by Melanie Kembrey
Before pianist Ryuichi Sakamoto died, his son filmed a spellbinding swansong

Before pianist Ryuichi Sakamoto died, his son filmed a spellbinding swansong

Plus: get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.

  • by Barry Divola, Melanie Kembrey, Frances Mocnik and David Swan
‘I hope it sticks to them like a tick’: A writer’s gift to her stalker

‘I hope it sticks to them like a tick’: A writer’s gift to her stalker

Author Ella Baxter has an unusual request for the person who sent her violent and sexual letters.

  • by Melanie Kembrey
Not a purity ring in sight: The new movement driving Gen Z to swear off sex

Not a purity ring in sight: The new movement driving Gen Z to swear off sex

Plus: get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.

  • by Lauren Ironmonger, Melanie Kembrey, Melissa Singer, Frances Mocnik and Barry Divola
Ten great books we’re excited to read in July

Ten great books we’re excited to read in July

From a highly anticipated poetry collection to a mind-bending debut, here are the books we’re looking forward to this month.

  • by Melanie Kembrey
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We had some questions about the Jacob Elordi portrait. The artist answered

We had some questions about the Jacob Elordi portrait. The artist answered

Whose idea was it for the Australian actor to be shirtless – and what’s with the Camus?

  • by Melanie Kembrey
The best books, TV, music and films of 2024 so far - and what’s to come

The best books, TV, music and films of 2024 so far - and what’s to come

Here’s what had us hooked for the first half of the year, and what’s going to get us through the rest.

  • by Melanie Kembrey and Robert Moran
Ten great books to cosy up with this winter

Ten great books to cosy up with this winter

The seasonal scene won’t be complete without a good read to warm the soul.

  • by Melanie Kembrey
The Test: a case study on the pros and cons of authorised sporting docos

The Test: a case study on the pros and cons of authorised sporting docos

Plus: get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.

  • by Louise Rugendyke, Melanie Kembrey, Barry Divola, Jonathan Seidler and Frances Mocnik
Did Miranda July just write ‘the first great perimenopause novel’?

Did Miranda July just write ‘the first great perimenopause novel’?

The writer, director and actor has achieved the impossible and made middle age sexy.

  • by Melanie Kembrey

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