‘I woke to find Elon in my kitchen at 2am’
Richard Branson opens up on his rivalry with Elon Musk, life at 72, and bringing his $6 billion Virgin empire back from the brink.
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Two giants of Indigenous culture share one vision
They died within days of each other. But the extraordinary legacy of two giants of Kimberley culture, Donny Woolagoodja and Janet Oobagooma, lives on.
Nicholas Parkhill on the power of community
The ACON chief executive’s work has taken him from the dark days of the HIV/AIDS crisis into a new era.
Meet the couple who left city life to start a remote island retreat
Nick Stead and Aaron Suine turned their back on corporate careers in Sydney to pursue the ultimate sea change: building a luxury lodge in the middle of Bass Strait.
The moment that set actor Tim Draxl free
Tim Draxl got outed on a film set in 2011, when a colleague unknowingly made a joke in front of the whole cast. The now 41-year-old still remembers his stomach dropping in fear, as the facade he had carefully maintained had just been demolished.
Actor Zoe Terakes steps into the Marvel universe
Roles in key Australian productions helped the actor along the path to embracing their gender identity.
There’s something funny about Rhys Nicholson
The out-there standup who faced down the hecklers with a camp bravura is finding new satisfaction as a ‘relationship comedian’.
Australian fashion brand Aje branches into wellness
Aje co-founder Adrian Norris has now turned his focus to skincare and wellness with a holistic range named after a Greek island.
Todd Fernando has a powerful voice for change
The 33-year-old Wiradjuri man doesn’t take his appointment as Victoria’s first Commissioner for the LGBTIQ+ Community lightly.
Kylie Kwong on falling in love and coming out at 19
In The Pride Issue of WISH, renowned chef Kylie Kwong opens up about her intensely personal journey.
Threat of a new dark age as Ukraine shapes as a forever war
Now we’ve promised to supply Ukraine with a NATO tank army, a new version of the great Cold War nightmare looms. Is the war set to run out of control?
Our last chance to see a classical treasure?
The world’s best-known foursome of contemporary classical music is rounding out half a century with what is quite possibly its last tour to Australia.
The secret life of a Hollywood powerbroker
A self-described ‘girl from Geelong’ teams up with an A-list movie star to create a $1bn Hollywood juggernaut. It’s not a fantasy rom-com script – this is Sarah Harden’s remarkable life story.
This is Australia as you’ve never seen it before
He travels the world photographing the landscape in his own unique way. Roger Fishman’s latest adventure? Flying over the Outback | GALLERY
AI is about to transform education. Are we ready?
ChatGPT technology will become the spellcheck of this generation. But as AI algorithms evolve, we need to ensure our digital native kids have the brainpower to beat the bots — not be controlled by them.
‘The biggest moment in Oscars fashion history’
Decades before a man in a gown made waves, the Oscars red carpet has been a place of shock, awe and dramatic statements.
Chalmers: My plan for the rebirth of Australian capitalism
A dreadful symmetry between the Black Saturday bushfires and the 2008 global financial crisis that continues to define us reveals a failure of thinking. In 2023, Australia can do more than just hope for the best.
Why victory for Ukraine is essential for the West
Nothing is more provocative than weakness. On that basis, the world, perhaps even its own citizens, will have to rethink the narrative of terminal Western decline.
What it’s like to be divorced at 28
A lavish wedding then vows humiliatingly outlasted by the warranty on the sofa. ‘Some days divorce is the best decision you ever made,’ says Monica Heisey, ‘and then it feels like you are going to die alone.’
Seoul, the dazzling city with a double life
Embrace contradiction in the ancient city with a quest to be as modern as tomorrow.
Harry: a prince among ‘real men’
The very public plight of Prince Harry has turned the spotlight on the myth of ‘the Impermeable Man’. The Duke of Sussex should be celebrated as a public figure of inestimable importance.
Ardern raised the roof – but her legacy is no bed of roses
The ‘iconic’ New Zealand PM’s sudden decision to quit was a dramatic final episode in a complex premiership marked by drama and crises.
The punishing reality of a middle-aged IVF dream
Seven years, 31 IVF attempts and $250,000. Suvi Mahonen, 48, and her doctor husband stopped at nothing to have a baby. But how far is too far?
Inside the world’s most expensive cruise ship
No expense was spared in the creation of Silver Endeavour, one of the world’s the most luxurious – and capable – passenger vessels.
Connect and reset at Vancouver Island’s high-end camp
A visit to Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge offers adventure-filled days, world-class amenities and transformative experiences.
Arctic Norway voyage reveals a world of extremes
Contrasting with the epic and inhospitable frozen landscape are a blizzard of swish luxury amenities aboard Ponant’s innovative icebreaker.
Why spa-goers want hardcore wellness now
Pampering is passé. At medi-spas and retreats, guests are toughing out rigorous (sometimes scary) treatments in pursuit of ‘new year, new you’ renewal.
Australia’s most spectacular ocean pools
A new book offers a photographic ode to our iconic swimming spots and reveals the little-known history behind each pool.
Pope Benedict: A Christian gentleman of the old school
Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI, is universally regarded as one of the finest theologians and writers in the papacy’s almost 2000-year history.
Meet the 39yo CEO disrupting the hotel industry
Habitas co-founder Oliver Ripley is redefining luxury stays with stylish and sustainably-designed lodgings that radiate communal vibes.
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