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Carrie Bickmore: why I find Christmas difficult
WE ARE told how Christmas should make us feel, but for many that’s not the case, writes Carrie Bickmore. And it doesn’t help that the supermarket is already selling mince pies.
EXCLUSIVE: Lisa Wilkinson’s new project
TODAY show co-host Lisa Wilkinson goes behind the other side of the camera to photograph some of the country’s most fascinating women.
Kristen Stewart: ‘Of course I care what people think’
AFTER finding fame in the Twilight franchise, Kristen Stewart moved on to some very adult roles. But despite a string of critically-acclaimed films, she is still desperate to be understood.
Inside Australia’s obsession with the Melbourne Cup
THE lead-up to the Melbourne Cup Carnival sees Australians buy 61,000 dresses, 59,000 pairs of shoes and at Flemington alone, down 529,000 drinks. How did it become the biggest day of the year?
Dami Im: I’m no Photoshopped pop star
DAMI Im has conquered Europe and Australia but insists she is clumsy and flawed and admits there are days when she still feels self-conscious.
From Syria to safety — in a wheelchair
NUJEEN Mustafa fled her home in Syria to seek safety in Europe, only to find herself being talked about on TV after learning English from watching Days Of Our Lives.
Jared Leto on how he stays grounded in Hollywood
The Oscar winner, who thrives on Hollywood’s fringes, fronts a band and rocks a lilac tux on the red carpet, reveals how he’s managed to dance to his own tune in Tinseltown.
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Neale Whitaker on the new ’it’ plant for inner city living
CACTUS CRUSH: The desert native is having its time in the city sun, according to Neale Whitaker.
‘Why should I apologise for being feminine?’
AUSTRALIA doesn’t like its female politicians to be too female. But undeterred, and with a killer wardrobe, Julie Bishop is proving to be a unique kind of foreign minister.
Goldie Hawn: ‘I’m no Hollywood diva’
SHE’S one of Hollywoods most beloved stars. We spoke to Goldie Hawn on fame, family and why she’s reuniting with her The First Wives Club co-stars.
Joe Hildebrand: ’Parents can never be cool’
HAVING a child is the most unequivocal and irreversible signal you can present to the world that you have finally given up on being cool, writes Joe Hildebrand.
Do real men cry?
ALARMING statistics on male mental health have prompted a new generation of Aussie men to challenge old-fashioned stereotypes of masculinity.
Inside Prince’s last Australian tour
THIS week will mark six months since Prince’s death. Here, music insiders recall his final visit to local shores and his heartbreak at the loss of his former girlfriend.
From living on the streets to becoming an acclaimed artist
AS a youth, he failed art in high school. Now, at 47, graffiti and street artist Stormie Mills reflects on how he turned his greatest passion into a lifelong career.