Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Australia.
Few actors have so completely owned a role that their name became shorthand for the character — but Sean Connery didn’t just define James Bond; he outgrew him. Over a career spanning seven decades, he went from a milkman’s son in Edinburgh to an Oscar-winning star, a knight of the realm, and a man whose … Read more
Fashion has a habit of turning rules upside down, but few designers have done it as elegantly—or as provocatively—as Yves Saint Laurent. By the time he introduced Le Smoking, a women’s tuxedo, in 1966, he had already taken over Christian Dior at 21 and been fired by 1960. Founded eponymous label: 1962 · Creative director … Read more
When a musician’s biggest hit is about staying connected, it’s jarring to learn that the same artist ended up in a courtroom with her own mother. For Vanessa Amorosi, the Australian pop star behind the global anthem “Absolutely Everybody,” that legal fight became public in August 2024 when the Victorian Supreme Court ruled on a … Read more
When you think of a cardboard box billionaire, you probably picture someone who inherited a quiet paper mill and quietly grew it. Anthony Pratt turned that mill into a $12.7 billion global recycling empire, moved to the United States after Donald Trump’s election win, and became one of the most politically connected Australian business figures … Read more
Anyone who has tried squeezing a row of dining chairs into a small eating area already knows that bench seats can transform a room. Choosing between a storage bench, a backless garden seat, or an upholstered living-room piece involves real trade-offs in size, comfort, materials, and DIY options. Average seat bench height: 18 inches (46 … Read more
Few actors have defined Bollywood’s golden era quite like Madhuri Dixit. But behind the dazzling dance numbers and six Filmfare Awards lies a story of deliberate choices—marriage, motherhood, and a move to the United States—that reshaped her career. Full name: Madhuri Dixit Nene · Birth year: 1967 · Debut film: Abodh (1984) · Notable awards: … Read more
He’s been called a dance prodigy since childhood, but Ni-Ki’s journey from Okayama to K-pop stardom is anything but a straight line. At just 14, he walked onto the survival show I-LAND and earned a spot in ENHYPEN, debuting as the group’s youngest member, and whether you’ve watched him move on stage or seen fans … Read more
Few things hit harder than hearing that a young actor whose face we welcomed into our living rooms is gone far too soon. Kelley Mack, known for her roles in The Walking Dead, Chicago Med, and 9‑1‑1, passed away on August 2, 2025, at age 33 after a battle with diffuse midline glioma — a rare and aggressive … Read more
You know the name — it’s on twenty-eight novels, a dozen video games, and a blockbuster film series. But the man behind the brand started not in a war room or a newsroom, but behind an insurance broker’s desk in Baltimore. Here’s how Tom Clancy turned a first manuscript into a $300 million empire — … Read more
If you grew up in the 1990s, chances are you spent at least a few afternoons snickering at two animated teenagers who did nothing but watch TV, cause trouble, and say “Uh huh huh.” Nearly three decades later, Beavis and Butt-Head is still sparking arguments — about its cancellation, the strange bond between its two … Read more