Good Weekend
There is a better way of teaching bored Australian students
Disengaged students are being given individualised lesson plans to spark their interest. Could the approach spark wider educational reform?
- by Sharon Bradley
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George Soros
George Soros on the new world disorder
His enemies paint him as all-powerful, but the billionaire philanthropist believes his political legacy has never been in greater jeopardy.
- by Michael Steinberger
Two of Us
How Rob de Castella inspired a new mum to finish the New York marathon
Cara Smith ran her first marathon last year in New York, cheered on by former world champion Rob de Castella. She has since finished two more 42-kilometre events.
- by Jane Cadzow
Bohemian rhapsody: Why there's no stopping this 103-year-old dancer
All it takes to live a creative life, says Eileen Kramer, is to follow your desire. It’s just that most people don’t.
- by Fenella Souter
Rwanda
Stitch in time: Rwanda's designers create a bright future
The African nation’s fashion scene is determined to shift perceptions of their country beyond its genocidal past.
'My doctor called and told me I might be having a heart attack'
A 20-something writer is convinced the end is near. Only one question remains: does he tell his loved ones by text or Instagram?
- by Evan Williams
Spotlight
Spotlight: Are our phones listening in?
Shoosh! Our phones might be eavesdropping. You think I'm being paranoid?
- by Greg Callaghan
Dicey topics
Dicey Topics: Daniel Bull talks politics, death and sex
The 37-year-old Australian explorer discusses the subjects we're told to keep private.
- by Benjamin Law
Wellbeing
Beyond hygge: Pull up a banana lounge and settle in
Seeking new ways to soothe jangled nerves? Why not give Daryl-ing a go?
- by Amelia Lester
Why Blade Runner has left an indelible mark on my life
Everything changed for teenaged-me in 2019. No, not next year, but the then-dystopian future presented in director Ridley Scott’s sci-fi film released in 1982.
- by Stephen A Russell
The Full Bottle: Does Australia produce any good grappas?
For a top-shelf digestif, distilled in-house, look no further than the country's oldest family-owned winery.
- by Huon Hooke