The June 18 Edition
In our cover story this week, Marny Kennedy, who plays Shane Warne’s former wife, Simone Callahan, in Warnie, tells our writer Lenny Ann Low about the responsibilities of playing a real-life person on screen.
‘She was very much Shane’s anchor’: Marny Kennedy on playing Simone Callahan in Warnie
Before accepting the coveted role in the upcoming miniseries, the 29-year-old-actor says her top priority was ensuring the family’s integrity.
- by Lenny Ann Low
‘What’s your number?’ Unpacking the ideas that program us about sex
We’re still mired in the belief that a vital sex life while single is good for men and bad for women.
- by Elise Loehnen
Inside the family violence refuges that are making sure everyone is safe – even pets
For those fleeing domestic violence, leaving behind a beloved pet is heartbreaking. Now refuges recognise the healing role animals can play.
- by Margaret Ambrose
‘Doody’ from Grease on Olivia Newton-John: ‘She was one very special woman’
“She wanted to prove she could do the role of Sandy,” recalls actor Barry Pearl. “John Travolta really helped her with that because he wanted her for the part.”
- by Jane Rocca
When Natalie was diagnosed with premature menopause, her hopes for a family were dashed
Going through menopause earlier than expected can cause significant distress. Here’s what you need to know.
- by Evelyn Lewin
Opinion
Opinion
We all get older but does anyone ever fully ‘grow up’?
Turns out there is no magic finish line at which we finally attain peak adulthood.
- by Kerri Sackville
Marimekko’s creative director on why minimalism requires a good eye
It’s about good craftsmanship and good materials, says Rebekka Bay.
- by Georgie Gordon
Skincare doesn’t stop at your neck – and that includes SPF
The delicate area from chin to chest is one of the first places on our bodies to develop signs of ageing.
- by Stephanie Darling
What this chef eats for breakfast: ‘Peanut butter and jam porridge’
Dan Churchill, culinary director of Chris Hemsworth’s app, shares his day on a plate.
- by Nicole Economos
The sweetest sherbet-hued pieces for your home
Combine warm peach and other soft tones for a masterclass in pastel perfection.
- by Georgie Gordon
Gemini: Now is the time to start a personal project
Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned Astrologer Hedy Damari.
- by Hedy Damari
Adam Liaw’s prawn and coconut soup
Australia’s favourite Thai soups are tom yum goong, a sweet and sour prawn soup, and tom kha gai, an aromatic coconut chicken soup. This recipe takes a little from one and a little from the other.
- by Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw’s chicken prik khing
Prik khing is a type of dry Thai curry in which the paste is made from dried chillies. Using a commercial red curry paste makes it an easy midweek stir-fry.
- by Adam Liaw
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