Good Weekend
Culinary nomad: Christine Manfield leads the way – again
She's here, she's there, she's everywhere. It's hard to keep up with this top Australian chef – but there's nothing new about that.
- by Brook Turner
Latest
Encore! The Australian Chamber Orchestra raises the tempo in London
The opening notes of the ACO's three-year residency at the prestigious Barbican have brought rave reviews.
- by Jane Wheatley
From Persia with love: How an Empress transformed Iran with art
Farah Pahlavi built a priceless collection of Western art before being forced into exile with her husband, the Shah, in 1979.
- by Nick Bryant
Luxury fashion
How Alessandro Michele made Gucci relevant again
In just three years, this luxury label's creative director has successfully channelled the anything-goes mood of the times.
- by Frank Bruni
Two of Us
Vincent Fantauzzo and Matt Moran's bromance was an 'instant love'
Artist Vincent Fantauzzo and chef Matt Moran have built their friendship on honesty, vulnerability – and a shared love of fast cars.
- by Dani Valent
Dicey topics
Dicey Topics: Billy Slater talks money, bodies and religion
The retired rugby league star discusses the subjects we're told to keep private.
- by Benjamin Law
Foreign correspondence
The reasons why so few Americans exercise their right to vote
Voting in the US is not pleasant. Like anything involving public infrastructure there, it doesn’t work very well.
- by Amelia Lester
Good Weekend's cool summer reading round-up
Give yourself a break and book yourself some downtime these holidays.
- by Nicole Abadee
The Santa clause: what makes a good Father Christmas
Moments of pure joy keep the man in the red suit coming back for more.
- by Greg Callaghan
Why Sally Rooney is a 'voice for Millennial fiction'
This "will they, won't they" love story has cemented the author's reputation as the “Salinger for the Snapchat generation”.
- by Annie Brown
High-quality Australian sparklings to pick for the festive season
Get the best of both worlds – an all-Aussie Christmas with a touch of French-like fizz.
- by Huon Hooke