The May 19 Edition
In this week’s issue, writer Michael Idato catches up with the flamboyant social media phenomenon, Celeste Barber, who talks frankly about her “overnight success” which actually took 23 years.
‘It can be tricky’: Celeste Barber on mocking celebrities now that she is one
To make it even weirder, some of the people she ridiculed in the past have become good friends.
- by Michael Idato
‘I belong in every room I’m in’: The Bridgerton creator on what drives her self-belief
Shonda Rhimes was told to “just make the shows you want to make”. No one was expecting it to be the hugely successful Regency period drama.
- by Decca Aitkenhead
Opinion
Opinion
I gave an Airbnb home just four stars. Apparently that’s a fail
It’s bad enough that every service we use, every restaurant, plumber, grocer or app, demands praise like a needy toddler, but it has to be five stars or death.
- by Jo Stanley
In the midst of the grief of losing my mother, this is how I learned to cope
Even though motivation, energy levels and clear thinking take a huge hit, and the thought of simply making a decision can be exhausting, getting going helps.
- by Jane E Sullivan
How does an $8.50 mascara compare to a $69 one? The truth about luxe beauty
We all love high-end beauty, with its slew of lush ingredients, but we also love a bargain that has cult status.
- by Stephanie Darling
‘Bedazzled everything’: Why this model can’t get enough of early-2000s fashion
Sarah Ellen says this era holds a special place in her heart.
- by Georgie Gordon
‘After losing Mum, I also went through a terrible time’: Musician Troy Cassar-Daley
“It was like being in a car crash, hit from both the front and back,” says the multi-award winning country music artist.
- by Robyn Doreian
‘Lacking essential, nourishing fats’: How this athlete’s diet could be improved
James Parr, 27, shares what fuels him through his day that includes two workouts.
- by Nicole Economos
For your next trip to New York, add a weekend in the country too
Just two hours from the Big Apple, this landscape of woods, rivers and farmland gives visitors the opportunity to exhale without giving up creature comforts.
- by Ute Junker
How to cook Adam Liaw’s classic roast beef and gravy (and don’t forget the Yorkies)
Rump, blade and topside are affordable cuts and 150-200 grams of meat per person is plenty.
- by Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw’s Yorkshire puddings
Originally made as a single large pudding, I prefer individual Yorkshire puddings made in a muffin tin for no other reason than that’s what I grew up with.
- by Adam Liaw
Give your home a coastal feel with some nautical-inspired wares
Hunker down with some seaside-inspired accessories, a few winter warmers and dream of being by the ocean.
- by Georgie Gordon
Taurus: You’ll need to take your blinkers off
Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned astrologer, Hedy Damari.
- by Hedy Damari