Good Weekend
‘Hand over your son or we’ll shoot him’: escaping Central America’s gang violence
The UN calls it a “silent emergency”: the flood of terrified youths targeted by gangs for "misdemeanours" as petty as looking at an enemy the wrong way.
- by Tim Elliott
Latest
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu's legacy: why his music didn't stop
In less than a decade, Gurrumul became Australia’s biggest-selling Indigenous musician. Nine months after his death, his legacy will live on in two projects.
- by Samuel J. Fell
YouTube
Christian Hull: the secret to making a hit YouTube video
There are many ways to describe Christian Hull. Wife and mother. Teacher. Nurse. Man about town.
- by Greg Callaghan
Two of Us
Two of us: 'She has made my life bearable'
Maria Carmen Suarez became close to Nikki Jankelowitz when she worked for Nikki’s family. Their bond deepened after the loss of Maria Carmen's two children.
- by Elana Benjamin
Our relationships with objects can sometimes turn toxic
Throwing things out is my favourite thing to do. I don't claim this rabid lack of sentimentality as a virtue.
- by Amelia Lester
Watch: Star Trek is back, with some unexpected bonuses
After a 13-year absence from the small screen, the Trekkie universe returns in Star Trek: Discovery.
- by Ian Cuthbertson
Italy
The homegrown talent headed to Milan's Salone del Mobile design fair
Next week, 26 Australians will show at Milan’s Salone del Mobile. Here are a few of our favourite things.
- by Karen McCartney
Quizzes
Good Weekend Superquiz and Target, Saturday April 14
Trivia and word buffs: test your knowledge with today's superquiz and Target.
Terry Durack: To share or not to share?
I'm happy about sharing cars and sharing roads with bikes, but the trend for sharing of small plates of food is making me very antisocial.
- by Terry Durack
Neil Perry: two simple stir-fries
These two stir-fries can be ready to eat in a jiffy – just add some steamed rice and you have a fantastic dinner for two.
- by Neil Perry
Helen Goh's banana, coffee and cardamom bundt cake
Love a banoffee pie, but often find it cloying after the first few mouthfuls? Here's an alternative.
- by Helen Goh