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Fashion designer Samuel Lewis with model Sascha Rose from Chadwick Models, who wears “Tinsel Knight”, a look from his graduate collection.

The 26-year-old Aussie designer behind some of Lady Gaga’s most daring looks

Samuel Lewis, a Taiwanese-Australian fashion designer, is building a name for himself in Hollywood and beyond, with celebrities like Lady Gaga, Madonna and Chappell Roan blowing up his phone.

  • Lauren Ironmonger

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Black – at age 22 – who was just 13 when her pop video went viral for all the wrong reasons.

When Rebecca was 13 she was mocked over her viral video. Now the joke’s on the haters

Rebecca Black went viral for all the wrong reasons with her song Friday – then she found her own people and became a queer icon.

  • John Bailey
Salman Rushdie, photographed by his wife, Rachel Eliza Griffiths.

Unsurprisingly, death is a recurring theme in Salman Rushdie’s new book

The stories in The Eleventh Hour are variable, but Rushdie’s writing still has a spellbinding quality.

  • Peter Craven
The panel, myself included, whittled down 65 contenders to a winner that should incite our robot overlords.

Slop of the pops? Macquarie Dictionary names its word of the year

The panel, myself included, whittled down 65 contenders to a winner that should incite our robot overlords.

  • David Astle
Here’s how to decipher all the classic old man noises, including “ugh”, “aghhgh” and “ooof”.

A guide to understanding the daily groans of men of a certain age

Including all the classics such as “ugh”, “aghhgh” and “ooof”.

  • Richard Glover
Mary Nolan, Family picnic under the sweet chestnut trees, Anduze, c1973.

How five generations of Boyd women shaped an artistic dynasty

The creative lives of five generations of Boyd women are finally revealed in a major new exhibition featuring more than 300 works, including intimate, never-before-seen family photographs by Mary Nolan.

  • Gabriella Coslovich
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Robot-writing has invaded the system – moreover, AI has its preferred words.

A ‘comprehensive’ guide to the ‘vital’ words that will mark you as an AI cheat

Let’s delve into the vibrant tapestry of robot-speak, shall we?

  • David Astle

Spooky romance, outback noir and the Antarctic life force: 10 new books

Our reviewers cast their eyes over recent fiction and non-fiction releases.

  • Cameron Woodhead and Fiona Capp
Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut, Eleanor the Great, examines questions of Jewish identity. 

This story made Scarlett Johansson cry. It was time to keep a 28-year-old promise

Delaying her directorial debut was no longer an option when the Hollywood star read Eleanor the Great.

  • Stephanie Bunbury
A crested iguana.

The widespread deception taking place all around us: nature

James O’Hanlon’s new book might challenge your understanding of the natural world.

  • Simon Caterson

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