A star rises in the West
Vimala Raman grew up in suburban Sydney and hung out in Westfield malls. These days, she’s mobbed in the streets in India. Meet our homegrown darling of Indian cinema.
Good Weekend
Back to black
Neil Gaiman was born Jewish, raised a Scientologist and educated by the Church of England. The perfect background for a fantasy writer?
Love triangle
The journalist appeared to have a privileged upbringing, but it couldn't shield her from the traumatic intensity of her parents' expectations.
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UPFRONT
Kirstine Stewart
Shy. Hesitant to speak out. A good listener. Not the usual qualities of a top exec, but this one likes to lead the way.
Simon Cunich and Stuart Harris
A minuscule spider brought together filmmaker Simon Cunich and collector Stuart Harris in a collaboration.
A whip
Objects have little weight to me, yet when my father died, I the only memory I asked for was his stockwhip.
Hot under the collar
Did my fellow audience member flout the laws of Upturned Collarism?
Naked art
ASK YOURSELF: when was the last time you were naked that didn't involve showering, sleeping or having sex?
The Good Weekend Quiz
Test yourself with these 25 questions.
FOOD
Italian-style lunch
Italian food thrives on tried and trusted flavour combos, like octopus and potatoes, or meatballs and tomato sauce.
Up in arms
Octopus tentacle: how did something that's the stuff of horror movies become so desirable?
Sydney's Bodega 1904
Sally Webb visits the latest venture at the restored Tramsheds in Forest Lodge.
