We all have ridiculous conversations with our mates, but negotiating a ghost pact with my friend as she lay on her deathbed was, without question, my most surreal.The pact itself was simple. After my friend Ruth Francis departed this...
In 2019, I started a job as a junior editor for an online city guide in Melbourne. I was struck by the social media coordinator Steph, who worked quietly and diligently in a corner of the office, but had...
On what started as an otherwise uneventful spring day in New York City, thousands of residents last week received what they felt was an early Christmas present.Stefan Pildes, organizer of SantaCon in New York City, was arrested on Wednesday...
Each week the Filter newsletter cuts through the noise to bring you smart, practical recommendations on how to live better – from what is worth buying to the tools, habits and ideas that actually last.Some people have their cleaning...
Microbial slime and a side helping of sand doesn’t sound like much of a meal, but a startling amount of the food we eat today contains ingredients that are, at the very least, unexpected – and, at worst, dangerous,...
1.Elijah, 5, asks: what colour is the sun? 2.Luna, 7, asks: how do things glow in the dark? 3.Charlie, 5, asks: at a rocket launch, why do we count the numbers backwards? 4.Gretel, 7, asks: why don’t mosquitoes bite...
Sophie on RebeccaWhat were you hoping for? Great conversation, since I’ve had way too many dates where I’ve borne the weight of the chat.First impressions? Gracefully frazzled, but with purpose! Smiley, friendly and very easy to talk...
Denim mania is surging across the fashion spectrum. At one end is the luxury brand Alaia with an Aegean blue, comfortable yet flattering £800 pair. At the other is JW Anderson’s collaboration with the high street brand Uniqlo and...
As we walk down the top end of Collins Street, past the Rolex store on one side and Gucci boutique on the other, approaching the theatre bearing massive photos of his face, Tom Gleeson is describing how out of...
Usually nothing makes me happier than receiving a message that starts with “don’t share this, but …”. Yet as I played the voice note on my phone, my gleeful anticipation turned to dismay.It was a juicy bit of gossip,...
