Steamy reads
The lure of erotic fiction
Damon Young For all the high-definition thrusting on offer, readers still want words, artfully arranged. But why?
Why am I so tired?
Susie Burrell Running on empty? These tips will help you refuel the tank and keep it full.
Diva behaviour: Bodyguards carry Justin Bieber up Great Wall of China
Emotional confession: Katy Perry was suicidal after divorce
Home style: Open plan bathrooms: the worst design concept ever?
Editor's picks
Ooh la la
Miranda Kerr stars at Paris Fashion Week
Miranda Kerr hits the runway for Stella McCartney and Collette Dinnigan wows in her 18th year.
Fad diets play to our wish for a quick fix
AMY GRAY There's always someone in the office kitchen preparing the latest fad diet for lunch.
The inside word
The most down-to-earth stars in Hollywood
DAISY DUMAS Sofia Vergara's Emmys spin was free from wardrobe malfunctions and dripping in red-hot glamour.
Fitness road test
Women and the hardcore CrossFit culture
SARAH BERRY CrossFit training has a fearsome reputation but are women-only classes a soft option? Sarah Berry's on a mission to find out.
Celeb jokes
George Clooney, actor and prankster
SHELLY HORTON That George Clooney, he's such a crazy prankster.
Royal tapes
Diana's advice to William: 'Cherish your children for me'
SHELLY HORTON An eerie audio recording of the late Princess Diana just months before her death predicted the type of wife suited to Prince William and warned marriage in the public eye is hard.
How tweet it is
How tweet it is when stars fight on Twitter
Jessica Martin Watching celebrities clash on social media is a rare guilty pleasure.
'Ridiculous' product targets brides
AMANDA HOH A product that promises to ''convert fat cells to energy'' is being marketed to brides-to-be despite claims its results are scientifically impossible.
Strange protest
Topless protesters hit French catwalk
The women had the slogans ‘‘Fashion dictaterror’’ and ‘‘Model don’t go to brothel’’ daubed on their bodies in English.
Winter blues
The truth behind seasonal sadness
Winter blues are real, yet in some areas suicide rates peak in summer. Research shows we are more wired to the weather than we think, writes Melissa Davey.
Music meets fashion
David Bowie the latest ageing star to line up for ads
SHELLY HORTON Some of their faces are as weathered as the leather bags but Louis Vuitton has signed another ageing rocker to star in an ad campaign.
Star style
Kim and Drew: a tale of two Hollywood mums
Winnie Salamon Two very rich and famous new mums were spotted out and about post baby last week.
Reborn singles
Sex re-education vital for baby boomers
MATTY SILVER The safe-sex message seems to have missed a generation of newly single baby boomers, with STIs continuing to rise among older age groups.
Pulse
Broken trust in crossing the line
After a teenager complained that her running coach had touched her inappropriately, loyalties were divided, writes Christie Aschwanden.
L&S; Blogs
Shell Shocked
Turning 40: a short argument for long hair
Shelly Horton Women of any age should be able to wear their hair as they damn well please.
Chew on This
Chocolate a health food - really?
Paula Goodyer How strong is the evidence that chocolate is good for us - and does it matter if research is funded by chocolate manufacturers?
My Jennaration
Glossing over the election
Jenna Clarke While the newspapers churn out grubby headlines, Australia’s lifestyle media have taken a polished and polite approach to covering the 2013 election.
CityKat
Can sanctioned affairs improve a marriage?
Katherine Feeney 12:02am Not quite swinging, not quite cheating. Sanctioned affairs have emerged as a way of ensuring the longevity of a marriage while essentially rewriting the rules.
Style Files
Dressing to win
Paula Joye Clothes may maketh the man but when it comes to Tony Abbott they may maketh a leader.
Love and other flings
Is sex with the ex ever a good idea?
MJ Angel I can't recall how many times I have consoled and cajoled friends over the years that have insisted on dragging out the inevitable by embarking on the dangerous and often disastrous path of "ex sex".
