After 15 years of Downton Abbey, what the end of the series means for Michelle Dockery
As she prepares to farewell Lady Mary Crawley, the 43-year-old star hopes her role will continue to have an impact.
- Michael Idato
I take my clothes off for a job. When people judge my choices, this is my response
Taylor Swift is putting “showgirls” back in the spotlight with her new album, but burlesque as an art form is often misunderstood.
- Evana De Lune
- Opinion
- Opinion
‘I owe that knob my life’: My brush with death on the M1
I could not see a thing and there was nothing I could do. I was driving blind on a busy highway in the middle of a storm.
- Kerri Sackville
‘I was the shyest girl’: How Samantha Harris almost missed her modelling break
At age 13, her mother was told “Australia isn’t ready for an Aboriginal model”. She proved them wrong.
- Samantha Harris
We’re used to kids moving overseas, but what about when our parents leave us?
It was only when I started my own family that the distance from Dad really hit home.
- Kim Wilson
These pants have a chequered past, and they’re about to be everywhere this summer
Best of all, the style is flattering on most body types.
- Melissa Singer
‘I fell in love with Stan’s mind’: Tracey Holmes on being in a media power couple
“Men have always questioned what a woman would know about sport, but that usually tells me a whole lot about them.”
- Robyn Doreian
Survival reality-TV shows can provide insights into human nature. Here are my top ones
The disparate ways people react to a lack of human contact are astonishing.
- Verity Borthwick
We asked Elle Macpherson what she wears to bed. Her response was suitably cheeky
The model also shares the items she no longer feels comfortable wearing.
- Georgie Gordon
Tired, aching muscles? A visit to this Victorian wellness hotspot could help
Wellness seekers have been coming to Hepburn Springs to “take the waters” for more than 150 years. Now, a makeover has given the historic bathhouse a fresh face.
- Melissa Singer
Stuck for a gift for dad? These picks start at $10 (and not a sock in sight)
Make Dad’s Sunday with this megamix of gift ideas.
- Georgie Gordon
Six swipes of this everyday item will give your face an instant lift
Charlotte Tilbury’s tips for achieving a “bare-faced” make-up look.
- Stephanie Darling
Does eating like a toddler deliver your daily nutrient intake? A dietitian’s verdict
Author and mum Sarah Davidson shares her day on a plate.
- Nicole Economos
The colour palette that will make any room feel instantly more luxurious
Warm tones, organic forms, layered textures and natural materials converge to create a welcoming space that’s made for living.
- Georgie Gordon
Adam Liaw’s chorizo and eggs
This is basically sausages and eggs, but cooking the chorizo in the pan first creates a delicious base to fry the eggs in.
- < 30 mins
- Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw’s poor man’s potatoes
Papas a lo pobre is a dish of humble ingredients that packs a big flavour punch. Be sure to season it with plenty of salt and pepper.
- < 30 mins
- Adam Liaw
Virgo: Don’t make assumption and embrace new possibilities
Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned astrologer, Hedy Damari.
- Hedy Damari
Other editions
The December 7 Edition
In our special Christmas edition, we discover families’ quirky traditions, get inspired for holiday fashion, and Adam Liaw shares his recipe for a family feast.
- 13 stories
The November 30 Edition
In our cover story, Emily Blunt talks about reprising her breakthrough role in The Devil Wears Prada 2, and why she’s drawn to playing rebellious women.
- 13 stories
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