Amanda Hooton

Amanda Hooton is an award-winning Australian journalist and columnist with The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

The thought has woken me repeatedly in the night, heart pounding.

Last Sunday at the pub, I forgot what I was going to say. This has been happening a lot lately.

Some days are sent to try us. In my life, such days often begin in the middle of the night.

I like the feeling of being temporarily absolved of responsibility for my life.

There is a moment in Anne of Green Gables where Anne accidentally dyes her hair green.

Good Weekend