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‘No guarantee that a sale is a sale’: Why fashion is harder than ever
Growing costs, post-pandemic pain, excess spending and the bugbear of online returns are at the heart of a fashion industry on the brink.
- Lauren Sams
This week’s edit of lovely little luxuries: cute hats to rare whisky
Add gorgeous designer lighting, glittering jewellery and sublime clothing to the mix, and we have inspired suggestions for everyone.
- Eugenie Kelly
Think you know this week’s news? Answer these 10 questions
Have you been paying attention this week? Test your knowledge across politics, business and world news.
- Daniel Arbon
TikTok video about finance bros is a viral hit
A 19-second song poking fun at old stereotypes has become a viral hit.
- Crystal Tse
Lunch with the AFR
‘Every country is worried about what’s happening in the US’
ESG champion David Atkin runs a global organisation with 5300 signatories that manage a total of $US121 trillion – about half of global funds under management.
- Ben Potter
‘China is run by engineers, US by political lawyers’: Tech pioneer’s warning
As senior exec at AOL and Sun, William Raduchel spent 60 years at the forefront of the tech revolution - and once dated Janet Yellen. Here’s what he’s learnt.
- Nick Bonyhady
‘We don’t know the truth’, says senior CIA officer
Beth Sanner was Donald Trump’s daily intelligence briefer for two years. Few people know the boundaries between secrecy and democracy so well.
- Kevin Chinnery
May
How this comedian built a career while working for PwC
His bosses thought he’d just popped out for a moment, but he was actually working at the ABC.
- Aaron Weinman
400 new recipes for one small ship? This is cruising for true foodies
New executive culinary director Alexis Quaretti is serving classical French cuisine, of course, but expect additional inventive menus from Oceania Cruises.
- Jill Dupleix
Get 50% off Manly Open Air Cinema’s Food, Wine, and Film Festival*
In partnership with the Manly Open Air Cinema, we are offering subscribers 50% off tickets to the Christmas in July Food, Wine, and Film Festival from July 5-7, 2024 at Manly Oval.
How to get 50,000 frequent flyer points and gold status
Air Canada is joining a string of carriers expanding in Australia, hoping to capture travellers fed up with being unable to use their frequent flier points.
- Ayesha de Kretser
Why Demi Moore’s gory new film is generating so much buzz
The actress’s moving and brutal Cannes sensation, ‘The Substance’, ends her retreat from stardom and reveals her vulnerability after a challenging career.
- Tim Robey
Shows you don’t want to miss in June
From the original ‘Evita’ to Coppélia set in the Adelaide Hills, here’s our pick of the top performances and exhibitions around Australia.
- Michael Bailey
What type As are doing when they want a real challenge
Running 42.2 kilometres continuously will always be impressive. But for a rising number of extreme exercisers, it is no more than a starting point.
- Euan Black
Movie review: High & Low – John Galliano is a breathless ride
This documentary tracks the rise and fall and rehabilitation of the acclaimed fashion designer, whose grotesque extravagance was no impediment to success.
- John McDonald
The CEO who’s also a seriously elite World Masters sprinter
He’s 42 and took up sprinting only recently, but Hyper Capital’s Gabriel Jakob recently clocked 6.70 seconds over 60 metres.
- Life & Leisure
How this spiky sculpture got the fashion world swooning
Among those stopped in their tracks by Mexican ceramicist Andrés Anza’s indefinable work was Pharrell Williams. But, in the end, it’s nothing, says the winner of the Loewe Craft Prize.
- Divya Bala
One art mystery solved, a more costly one remains
The case of the missing corner might have been solved, but why were buyers so reluctant to spend?
- Elizabeth Fortescue
Do you have ‘portion distortion’? Here’s how big your dinner should be
Our appetites and waistlines have been growing at an alarming rate over the past few decades. Here’s how you can bring your dinners back under control.
- Emily Craig
Lessons in legacy-building from history’s most tenacious rulers
The NGV’s winter blockbuster will take a deep dive into what it meant to be pharaoh – and the complex power systems they needed to maintain their supremacy.
- John McDonald
The surprising health benefits of running backwards
It’s one thing to run a marathon in reverse – competitors either laugh or take offence. But over much shorter distances, it can improve your stamina.
- Luke Benedictus
The green liqueur that’s on everyone’s lips
Chartreuse, that venerable herbal blend is hip once more, prompting other producers to get in on the act – including two new Australian brands.
- Max Allen
We check out the new Six Senses Kyoto
In a departure for the brand, this hotel is not in a remote location. It’s plum in the heart of the city, yet feels like an oasis of serenity.
- Max Allen
Get free movie passes to see ‘The Convert’ starring Guy Pearce
The Australian Financial Review has 50 double passes to give away to subscribers for the must-see historical drama.
What top brain experts do every day to avoid dementia
Dementia is a journey into darkness that affects millions around the world. Here’s what four leading brain health experts do to try and protect themselves.
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- Anna Magee
Building a dream home? These Melbourne beauties are an ode to concrete
Make a street statement with this silky-smooth material. It may be costly to produce but its versatility and durability make it a joy to live with.
- Stephen Todd
- Driving With Tony Davis
- Motoring
Volvo’s new EX30 Ultra takes just 3.6 seconds to reach 100 km/h
The fully electric city slicker is the brand’s fastest accelerating car ever, plus it’s roomy, quiet and friendly looking. What’s not to like?
- Tony Davis
