The February 18 Edition
Could you forgive a cheating spouse? | Melbourne provocateur Avi Yemini | Megan Davis & Pat Anderson | Lessons from a 50-year teaching career | Pianos for the people | A shock find in the park | Actor Hazem Shammas | Life after 40 | What’s with pebbly wines?
‘I couldn’t ignore this house of cards’: A husband’s affair was just the beginning
Can a cheating heart run in families? Discovering infidelity across four generations – including in her own marriage – a writer searches for answers.
- by Kate Legge
‘He’s exploiting people who are genuinely scared’: Avi Yemini and the art of outrage
Loves Israel, yet has flirted with neo-Nazis. Hates victims, yet not averse to a whinge. A reporter – who’s often the story. What drives this local provocateur?
- by Tim Elliott
‘I felt strongly that my job was to guard Samuel’
The dog, autumn leaves, a morning walk – and the discovery of a dead teen. Dealing with deep sadness – and an immense feeling of responsibility and care.
- by Phil Nott
‘Students don’t want to be your friend, they want to know where they stand’
There’s more paperwork and less time to support new colleagues. A teacher reflects on the highs and lows of 50 years in the classroom.
- by Ned Manning
When David Helfgott came to play: How recycling pianos became a hit
What began as a simple desire to share the joy of sitting down at a piano and playing has turned into a growing public movement.
- by Candida Baker
‘We understand poverty intimately’: The best friends working together for the Voice
Megan Davis and Pat Anderson are leading campaigners for the First Nations Voice to parliament. They’re also the best of friends with a love of mushy movies.
- by Nicole Abadee
‘Even great actors work for free’: Hazem Shammas on the realities of his craft
The Safe Harbour actor talks about live performance as a religious experience, honouring the business side of showbiz, and the physical impact of acting.
- by Benjamin Law
Opinion
Foreign correspondence
Nappies, hefty mortgages, little job security: What being 40 means today
Life may begin at 40, but it’s a very different one to previous generations.
- by Amelia Lester
Are there seven stages to go through after discovering an affair?
Rage, confusion, self-pity ... acceptance. Emotions flow freely after discovering a cheating spouse. Kate Legge discusses infidelity on Good Weekend Talks.
Why don’t TV chefs ever wash up?
As a passionate washing-upper guy, our Modern Guru suggests a few ideas for a dish-cleaning reality show.
- by Danny Katz
Alfalfa male
Paul Connolly’s Kitchen Sink Drama is a slice of domestic life, captured masterfully in only 100 words. This week: a sliding- doors moment.
- by Paul Connolly
Pebbly, gravelly, chalky? Getting down to earth about wine minerality
They may rock your palate – but are distinctive mineral tastes in wine actually a terroir thing?
- by Huon Hooke
Helen Goh’s thin zucchini tart with basil and mint
At an agriturismo in Umbria last summer, Helen Goh was served a zucchini tart that was both light and satisfying. Here’s her re-creation of it.
- by Helen Goh
Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s mussels, guanciale and cannellini beans
Mussels are one of Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s favourites in the kitchen – they’re delicious, affordable and quick to cook.
- by Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Review
Melbourne
Melbourne: Bird
At this single-ingredient-focused restaurant, the fried chicken is some of the best in Melbourne, writes Besha Rodell.
- by Besha Rodell
Review
Sydney
Sydney: The Rover
If you’ve always wanted a cosy, British-style seafood joint in Sydney, writes Callan Boys, then that wish is now a reality.
- by Callan Boys
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