Sunday Style
How to beat office politics
IF you want to get to the top, it’s time to engage in office politics and befriend the Queen Bee — instead of resenting her, says Lollie Barr.
The rice cooker that made me cry
The MasterChef effect is giving Kate Langbroek a kitchen nightmare, not to mention zero bench space.
Life as politics’ most divisive figure
TONY Abbott’s former right-hand woman Peta Credlin opens up about sexism, the federal election and her new role as a political pundit.
Why Asher Keddie returned to Nina
REJUVENATED after a two-year hiatus from TV to focus on motherhood, Asher Keddie returns to our screens in Offspring’s long-awaited new season.
‘Women can make a life in politics’
POLITICAL analyst Peta Credlin, talks about finding comfort in her own skin post-politics, loving not waking up at 4.30am and how she still loves political wrangling.
Asher Keddie’s return to Offspring
REJUVENATED after a two-year hiatus from television to focus on motherhood, Asher Keddie is excited about revisiting her Offspring alter-ego.
Dilvin Yasa files a marriage audit
NEVER one to do things by halves, Dilvin Yasa celebrates the end-of-financial year by filing both her tax return and a detailed report on the state of her marriage.
Is preschool too young for sex education?
SURPRISED that preschoolers are learning about gender diversity, one mum asks, what is age-appropriate sex ed?
‘Even dying won’t stop my work’
AUSSIE orphanage founder Geraldine Cox says even death won’t stop her from fundraising to help thousands of children in Cambodia.
What is wrong with Beyonce and Rihanna
THE lead singer of ‘90s grunge-rock band Garbage, Shirley Manson, says Beyonce and Rihanna place unrealistic expectations on young women.
What Ellen learnt from Portia
COMING out almost destroyed her career, but 20 years later Ellen DeGeneres is more successful than ever.
‘There’s something not quite right about Canberra’
SURE it’s filled with pollies, but that’s not even the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the strangeness of our nation’s capital.
Get what you want from crowd-funding
CROWDFUNDING is the new venture capital. From holidays to your wedding to a small business, the internet can help make your dreams come true.
Sometimes the government needs to butt out
I’M SICK of the government telling us what to do, when I could do it better, says Kate Langbroek.
The secret to better cooking
IN A garden just outside Hobart, culinary traditions are being lovingly revived in the name of cooking perfection.
Great Scot: Shirley Manson is back
WITH a career spanning 30 years, fierce queen of ’90s grunge-rock Shirley Manson has no intention of ever backing down.
Preschoolers’ sex-ed programs
SURPRISED that preschoolers are learning about gender diversity? At what age should sex education begin?
R.M. Williams target cityslickers
THESE days, you’re just as likely to see a pair of R.M.s on a woman shopping in the city as you are on horseback in a paddock.
The business of being Ellen
COMING out nearly destroyed Ellen DeGeneres’ career. Now, she’s having the last laugh. The TV superstar talks about luck, love and why she doesn’t want children.
Staying in? You might be a faux-cialiser
EXHAUSTED by the time and effort it takes for a night out, more of us are opting to chill at home. But there are drawbacks.
‘Find a man to menstruate and he’d be toast’
JACKI Weaver opens up about being a woman in Hollywood, politics and being described as a GILF.
The best ways to keep busy this winter
FROM films to books to festivals — here are some great ways to pass the colder months this winter.
How well do you remember your ex?
SOME things, you should never forget, but drawing a total blank on your ex is definitely acceptable.
Why the Logies are torture
THOUGHT the Logies were drawn out and boring to watch? There is something worse — actually having to attend the awards.
Queen of Smarts on fashion and feminism
GAME of Thrones’ most glamorous schemer Natalie Dormer on her latest role: fashion maven with a flair for feminism.
Which wonders will winter bring you?
SO the weather’s cooling down — but that’s no excuse to bury yourself in a box for the next three months. Culture and inspiration is everywhere — even outdoors.
Jacki Weaver: I don’t think I was really an alcoholic
ONE of Australia’s best-loved actors and Academy Award nominee discusses being reunited with her Aussie accent and the true meaning of feminism.
Bjork’s many faces in Vivid detail
FROM pixie-like pop star to outspoken wronged woman, Bjork has trialled many selves and now the Icelandic singer will make an exhibition of herself at Vivid Sydney.
Bjork on heartbreak, ageing and virtual reality
FROM pixie-like pop star to outspoken wronged woman, the Icelandic singer has trialled many selves.
