Marriage: a new era – and its unlikely hero
Same-sex couples tying the knot can thank unassuming Liberal Senator Dean Smith, who battled his party to write the law on his own.
Good Weekend
The hero Australian tennis needs
Burnt out and depressed, Ashleigh Barty threw in her promising tennis career to go fishing and play cricket. Three year's later, she's our highest-ranked hope.
All by myself
Solitude has delivered creative inspiration through the centuries – until social media entered every room of one's own. How do modern writers and artists deal with it?
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UPFRONT
Wesley Enoch
The artistic director of the Sydney Festival says his job is "to keep provoking people to think in different ways".
Alex Houseman and Eleanor Nurse
Non-dairy ice-cream entrepreneur Houseman bonded with his first employee, Nurse, over the strictures of veganism.
Great summer reading: a gift-giving guide
Matching loved ones with summer reading gifts is easier said than done. We’ve taken the guesswork out of it for you.
Regifting
A few years ago I gave a friend a scarf; I received it back as a gift from her last Christmas.
The dirty truth
My family rinses all our fruit and vegies before eating. Dad gives his a lovely big bath in the sink.
Thoughts that count
In Japan, I'm noticing that thoughtfulness guides all interactions, no matter how small.
FOOD
Seal the flavour
Seared tuna salad and stir-fried lamb with snow peas: quick and easy to cook, without sacrificing any flavour.
Go the whole hog
The ethical dilemma: is it impolite to eat one pig while at the same time admiring its sister?
Sepia and Bar Carolina
This week: South Yarra's summer-friendly Italian destination Bar Carolina, and the three-hat pleasures at Sydney's Sepia.
