Sunday Life
Helena Christensen: Yes, women have come a long way but we’ve said that for years
“There’s still such a long way to go,” says the supermodel, who makes a conscious effort not to talk about age in interviews, because she feels that men are not asked in the same way.
- by Sonia Haria
Latest
Just a few minutes daily learning a language can boost your brain power
Usually, when you’re learning something new, the brain-boosting benefits tend to fade once you get the hang of things. But that doesn’t happen when you’re trying to conquer another language.
- by Evelyn Lewin
Your Weekly Horoscope for June 13-20
Free weekly horoscope for each star sign from renowned astrologer Hedy Damari. Forecasts for the week ahead in life, love and career.
- by Hedy Damari
Opinion
Workplace
In Myanmar, it was my fellow expats who treated me like an outsider
Here I was in beautiful, beguiling Myanmar, about to start a month-long trial at its best-known newspaper, but finding a friendly face wasn’t as easy as I’d hoped.
- by Jessica Mudditt
‘Well-fitting, quality basics’: how a ballet dancer does off-duty style
“Slouchy, European, loose, tailored and monochrome,” says Australian Ballet soloist Nathan Brook when describing his style.
- by Georgie Gordon
Online dating lacks the ‘magic’, according to social researcher Hugh Mackay
“Physical intimacy is a beautiful expression of emotional intimacy that is achieved through attraction, and getting to know and feel you love someone.”
- by Robyn Doreian
Opinion
Skincare
The ugly truth about men who get beauty treatments
I think I speak for most women when I point out that we prefer our fellas witty to pretty. What women love most is a big, thrusting organ: the one between a man’s ears.
- by Kathy Lette
‘Yes, I swim in the Yarra River and you should too’
“I surface with a yelp of shock and exhilaration and blow the water droplets from my lips before they dribble inside. A kayaker glides past. ‘You’re game!’ he says. ‘Yep,’ I puff.”
- by Claire Dunn
Opinion
Body image
An unexpected compliment from a stranger reminded me of my self-worth
I didn’t immediately think I had to reject his flattery with self-deprecation in order not to appear vain. Instead, I offered a simple response.
- by Wendy Squires
‘Self-belief came much later’: Why nurse Georgie Carroll pivoted into comedy
“Confidence seems natural to some men. It’s a mindset that can be quite useful – one that looks awful on a 20-year-old male, but phenomenal on a 45-year-old woman.”
- by Robyn Doreian
A sound-healing massage finally stopped the chatter in my brain
“I lie on the table and as she begins to massage it all seems straightforward. But at the first ring of the large bowl she has placed on my lower back, something astonishing happens.”
- by Catherine Marshall