Silvertail subversives
Our political system is broken. Or so some say, including a handful of well-to-do Australians who have no obvious reason to feel aggrieved, yet are agitating for quite radical change.
Good Weekend
Change agent
The cultural fabric of Washington DC warps and weaves with every new president. What can residents expect in the Trump era?
Shutter time
The idea that photography can be art has moved into the mainstream over the lifetime of Sydney gallery Stills.
UPFRONT
Golog Jigme Gyatso
He was tortured by Chinese authorities for his role in a documentary about repression in Tibet. Then he escaped to continue raising the alarm.
Rose and Karina Lester
Spurred on by personal tragedy, indigenous activists Rose Lester and her sister Karina have enjoyed success in their anti-nuclear campaigning.
Swings
That beautiful pause at the very top of a swing’s arc is an exhilarating freedom.
Permanent fury
My boyfriend got his first tattoo. It's huge, it's on his thigh and I hate it. Is it a dealbreaker?
Farewells
My family has the longest, most drawn-out farewells in history. But it taught me the importance of a proper goodbye.
Good Weekend superquiz
Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with these 25 questions.
FOOD
Go the raw prawn
For a fresh take on a prawn starter, swap cooked for a tartare and use a Mexican chilli salsa for a slow burn of taste.
Cauliflower power
Cauliflower has hit the radar of the most influential chefs on the planet.
Mouthfuls of happiness: hunting the perfect dumpling in Hong Kong
From street food to a three-Michelin-star peak, this city marches on its stomach.
