Spotlight
‘I feel powerful’: Midlife celebs are embracing the no-make-up selfie
Celebrities in their 40s, 50s and 60s are revealing their barefaced selves in a bid for realistic representation.
- by Lenny Ann Low
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‘Fashion has a purpose in the First Nations space’
Denni Francisco is spearheading change and a rising awareness of First Nations inventiveness in the fashion industry with her award-winning label, Ngali.
- by Lenny Ann Low
The art of war: Ukraine’s stamps of approval on Russian setbacks
Ukraine’s post office has found a fresh way to commemorate victories against Russia.
- by Sally Rawlings
Canine cruises, ‘yappy hour’: Is Australia coming to heel in pet-friendly travel?
In a survey of the world’s best cities to visit with furry friends, the ranking of Melbourne and Sydney prompts questions about our status as a pet-loving nation.
- by Lenny Ann Low
They weren’t even born, so why is Gen Z nostalgic for the ’80s?
Break out the shoulder pads. Shows such as Stranger Things are driving a retro revival among younger generations.
- by Barry Divola
Lost in space: Why city slickers are losing their spatial skills
The navigational abilities of those living in urban areas are poorer than those of their rural counterparts.
- by Greg Callaghan
The trend middle-aged women are playing by ear
Multiple ear piercings are having an Instagram moment, with a surprising new market signing up.
- by Madeleine Gray
Finding Fluffy: The rise of pet detectives
Tracking dogs, drones, robotic devices and good old-fashioned shoe leather: how today’s pet detectives are reuniting owners with their furry companions.
- by Greg Callaghan
The huge appetite for miniature cuisine
While the pandemic has caused our worlds to shrink, online videos of tiny meals have exploded in popularity.
- by Barry Divola
Why the Daintree’s going to be ‘the only rainforest that’s growing, not shrinking’
Humans are now destroying a football field’s worth of rainforest every 1.2 seconds, according to WWF. Some groups are trying to hold this trend at bay.
- by Konrad Marshall
Asian persuasion: How a local Facebook group created a global community
The Subtle Asian Traits group now has two million members, and is being developed into a TV series in the US.
- by Barry Divola
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