How to supercharge your packing skills
What to do when you're a hopeless packer and always take the most unrealistic wardrobe away with you.
Garden gnomes or Golden Globes? Socceroos 'questionable' new uniform gets the fashion thumbs down
The Socceroos and Matildas' new Olympic playing kit has been unveiled and it is striking. Striking in that the uniforms look remarkably like onesies... or Golden Globes...
Hundreds queue for Adidas NMD sneakers, but why?
For those who couldn't get their hands on exclusive Yeezys by Kanye West, the new Adidas NMD sneakers were the next best thing.
Beauty
Scientists identify gene for greying hair
They may not have settled the enduring debate over whether grey hair makes a person look distinguished or just plain old, but scientists have identified for the first time a gene behind greying hair.
Why lip balm is making your lips lazy and dry
I have a dependent relationship on lip balm.
Skin study finds ageing enzyme
A breakthrough in the study of human skin cells could pave the way for powerful anti-ageing cosmetics and cancer fighting drugs.
Wellbeing
Eat chocolate to improve your workout
What to train faster, higher, stronger? An Easter egg might just be the boost you need.
Will tech kill the trainer?
As fitness tech becomes smarter will people stop going to the gym?
Can impatience ever be a virtue?
Despite impatience being linked in some way to accelerated ageing, many people still consider it to be a good quality, and a powerful motivator.
The benefits of a cold start to the day
Research shows that, as well as waking you up, warming yourself to cold water has multiple benefits.
Keep fit and carry on
Increasing numbers of women are discovering it's fun to work up a sweat together.
How we learn to eat
With a big weekend for chocolate ahead, now's a good time to ask if women really do have a special relationship with chocolate - or have they just been told they do?
Celebrity
Bachelor's drone adventures, opera cheese and sour sail club rumours
It looks as though Channel Seven weatherman and network hunk James Tobin will have to wait for his "Princess Mary moment" with word from London that his latest girlfriend, Lady Kitty Spencer, the niece of the late Princess Diana, has got another new man in her life.
Watch out Nicole and Cate: new stars bring celebrity to Sydney
A new league of mega celebrities is calling Sydney home.
PS: Trouble in paradise for Jamiah?
Could there be trouble brewing in James Packer and Mariah Carey's paradise?
The Royal reigns supreme
It's that heady mix of horse poo, hay bales and chip fryer grease traps, with an occasional waft of fairy floss and a steaming pluto pup or two, that first hits your nostrils as you ascend the escalators at Olympic Park train station that reminds you the Royal Easter Show is back in town.
Hulk Hogan says $186 million sex verdict is not strong enough
It's not about the First Amendment, it's about privacy, Hulk Hogan says.
Home & Style
Scouring the bookshops
We tend to think of minimalist style and apartment living as a contemporary concern.
Collector's corner
A funny thing happened to comedian Bev Killick while riding on a Melbourne tram.
Seeing the light
Warm timbers, matte whites and open spaces have given a dingy house new life.
Editor's choice
HomeStyle editor Veronica Ridge tracks down creative places and new products that are cool and covetable.
The last laugh
Comedian Dave Hughes dislikes renovating and building. So how did he end up with a brand-new architect-designed house?
Life
What to do when you and your partner have mismatched libidos
You meet, fell in love and had sex as often as possible. Now the honeymoon stage is over and your different sex-drives are showing.
Is sex OK – even before the first date?
When is too early? Should the three date rule apply? Can you expect a long-term relationship if you fall into bed together the first time you meet?
How to supercharge your packing skills
What to do when you're a hopeless packer and always take the most unrealistic wardrobe away with you.
The hidden price of Mindfulness Inc.
The other morning, I woke up and brewed a cup of Mindful Lotus tea ($8 for 20 bags). On the train, I loaded the Headspace app on my iPhone and followed a guided mindfulness exercise ($18 a month for premium content). Later in the day, I dropped by Mndfl, a meditation studio in Greenwich Village, New York ($26 for a 30-minute class).
Thirteen tough questions every couple should ask for a successful marriage
These intimate and sometimes awkward questions give couples a chance to spill secrets before it's too late.
Welcome to the world of hipster sexism
Under the umbrella of "self-aware sexism", this is the use of mockery, irony or satire to say, "Look, we're in the post-feminist era, so it's safe to pretend we're back in the 1950s."
Photo Galleries
Celebrity red carpet watch
Premieres, parties and awards ceremonies. Where the stars have been spotted this week.
Bright sparks
Meet five lighting makers whose talent is wowing the design world.
Celebrity street style
What celebrities from Eva Longoria to Brie Larson have been wearing on the streets this week.