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‘I feel powerful’: Midlife celebs are embracing the no-make-up selfie

‘I feel powerful’: Midlife celebs are embracing the no-make-up selfie

Celebrities in their 40s, 50s and 60s are revealing their barefaced selves in a bid for realistic representation.

  • by Lenny Ann Low

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‘Fashion has a purpose in the First Nations space’

‘Fashion has a purpose in the First Nations space’

Denni Francisco is spearheading change and a rising awareness of First Nations inventiveness in the fashion industry with her award-winning label, Ngali.

  • by Lenny Ann Low
The art of war: Ukraine’s stamps of approval on Russian setbacks

The art of war: Ukraine’s stamps of approval on Russian setbacks

Ukraine’s post office has found a fresh way to commemorate victories against Russia.

  • by Sally Rawlings
Canine cruises, ‘yappy hour’: Is Australia coming to heel in pet-friendly travel?

Canine cruises, ‘yappy hour’: Is Australia coming to heel in pet-friendly travel?

In a survey of the world’s best cities to visit with furry friends, the ranking of Melbourne and Sydney prompts questions about our status as a pet-loving nation.

  • by Lenny Ann Low
They weren’t even born, so why is Gen Z nostalgic for the ’80s?

They weren’t even born, so why is Gen Z nostalgic for the ’80s?

Break out the shoulder pads. Shows such as Stranger Things are driving a retro revival among younger generations.

  • by Barry Divola
Lost in space: Why city slickers are losing their spatial skills

Lost in space: Why city slickers are losing their spatial skills

The navigational abilities of those living in urban areas are poorer than those of their rural counterparts.

  • by Greg Callaghan
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The trend middle-aged women are playing by ear

The trend middle-aged women are playing by ear

Multiple ear piercings are having an Instagram moment, with a surprising new market signing up.

  • by Madeleine Gray
Finding Fluffy: The rise of pet detectives

Finding Fluffy: The rise of pet detectives

Tracking dogs, drones, robotic devices and good old-fashioned shoe leather: how today’s pet detectives are reuniting owners with their furry companions.

  • by Greg Callaghan
The huge appetite for miniature cuisine

The huge appetite for miniature cuisine

While the pandemic has caused our worlds to shrink, online videos of tiny meals have exploded in popularity.

  • by Barry Divola
Why the Daintree’s going to be ‘the only rainforest that’s growing, not shrinking’

Why the Daintree’s going to be ‘the only rainforest that’s growing, not shrinking’

Humans are now destroying a football field’s worth of rainforest every 1.2 seconds, according to WWF. Some groups are trying to hold this trend at bay.

  • by Konrad Marshall
Asian persuasion: How a local Facebook group created a global community

Asian persuasion: How a local Facebook group created a global community

The Subtle Asian Traits group now has two million members, and is being developed into a TV series in the US.

  • by Barry Divola

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