Birthday
Opinion
Social media
I supported the Facebook exodus … until my birthday rolled around
I rarely miss Facebook. But when I jolt awake at 3am realising it was my mum’s birthday the day before, and I missed it, I do lament what was lost.
- by Wendy Syfret
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Praise from high places as Perth great-grandmother turns 110 and celebrates with her favourite beer
Bridget Grocke will soon join a very exclusive club, and says one thing has kept her going all these years.
- by Claire Ottaviano
Opinion
Social media
Unhappy birthday to me: How Facebook ruined my big day
The decline of Facebook means no one knows it’s your birthday any more which means I don’t get to hear from people I almost never think about.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Opinion
Workplace culture
Celebrate your birthday how you like, just not in the office
Celebrating birthdays in the office can be divisive, awkward, and an all-round waste of time.
- by Jim Bright
Opinion
Opinion
As a leap year baby, I’m technically turning 10. But I’ve endured 40 years of bad jokes
With a one of 1461 chance of being born on February 29, I have the rarest of rare birthdays. Which means I’m both 10 and 40 at the same time.
- by Samantha Allemann
South Koreans will officially become younger next year
The South Korean parliament has approved a bill to end a confusing system of three different ways to count a person’s age.
- by Sangmi Cha
Billie Eilish’s secret Newtown shopping spree
It’s not just inner west cool kids keen to score vintage pieces: stars like Billie Eilish, rapper A$AP Rocky and model Kendall Jenner are linked to one of our stores.
- by Lucy Manly
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