Why women pretend to be men
Harry Potter author JK Rowling is one of many women to pose as a bloke: and the experiences of fellow female talents in music and art indicate she was smart to do so.
Books
’I’d be so wired’: Beer, bands and books
Melbourne’s 1990s pub scene was a potent blend of beer, bands and bonding. Jock Serong revisited his old haunts for his latest novel – and created a time-travelling hotel in the process.
Inside the head of ‘killer king’
For centuries, the mystery of the Princes in the Tower has chilled and enthralled. Amid debate around a fascinating new theory, a book goes inside the mind of the boys’ alleged murderer.
‘Taboo topic’ drove me to booze
Devastating loss in an area few people understand or talk about led Mitch Jennings to the realisation that people don’t always respond to life’s challenges the way we might hope.
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Rebel Wilson takes aim at A-list co-star
Rebel Wilson claims she was snubbed for a huge role in favour of Melissa McCarthy because the well-known star was “friends” with the director.
ScoMo’s big reveal on Turnbull’s fall
In a book full of startling revelations, former Prime Minister Scott Morrison writes that Malcolm Turnbull advised him to go for the top job during the infamous ‘spill week’ of 2018.
ScoMo’s big reveal on Turnbull’s fall
In a book full of startling revelations, former Prime Minister Scott Morrison writes that Malcolm Turnbull advised him to go for the top job during the infamous ‘spill week’ of 2018.
‘Who do you need to forgive?’ ScoMo’s confronting question
Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison reveals all in his new book – from his crippling anxiety to his political foes and what happened at home the night he lost the election.
‘I caught my kid looking at fake news’
With up to 63 per cent of kids and teens getting news from social media, how do we help them dodge fake content? Don’t panic, says Kate Temple – there is a way and you can start now.
Rebel dealt huge blow in memoir scandal
Australian readers are in for a shock when they finally open Rebel Wilson’s new memoir for the first time.
Rebel drops British royal orgy bombshell
The Aussie actress has spilled on the wild offer she once received from a member of the British royal family which she said “was insane”.
MasterChef star reveals moment that saved her life
Beloved TV chef Julie Goodwin has bravely told of the harrowing day she was saved from disaster by strangers.
‘There is no forgetting this book’
From a novel that hooked an entire generation to true stories of extraordinary people in extraordinary times, these are the books our top authors recommend in the run-up to Anzac Day.
‘We live in the shadow of a volcano’
A real-life memory of an island community led by women sparks a story of love, murder and the true cost of ignoring threats, by one of Australia’s best-known writers.
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