Friendship
My friend and I bought land together. The friendship ended there
I realised soon enough that I should have listened to Dad.
- by Anson Cameron
Latest
At 48, I finally found the confidence to go to a concert alone
It’s time to break free from the belief that an experience only matters if we share it with someone else.
- by Nicole Melanson
Ian Thorpe: ‘If I find the right person, I do plan to settle down’
“My upbringing is very focused around family and I’d like to take part in that if it happens for me.”
- by Jane Rocca
‘Burn the diaries’: Leigh Sales’ plea to bestie Lisa Millar
The 28-year friendship between ABC journos Lisa Millar and Leigh Sales was forged in the US, in the wake of 9/11.
- by Amanda Hooton
Opinion
Sunday Life
Gossiping is an activity we can all enjoy for free – and it’s good for us
Socialising lowers blood pressure, while bonding with others boosts the release of endorphins.
- by Kathy Lette
Two women attended a Matildas game alone. Both left with a new friend
Going out solo can be intimidating, but it can also lead to unexpected friendships.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
How to have a fun trip with friends (without any friction)
Think ahead and save your friendship from falling apart over a holiday.
- by Shannon Sims
When the bestselling writer’s assistant bowls up her own book
Author Sally Hepworth didn’t know her assistant, Amy Lovat, had written a book. Now the pair are besties who say “Pah!” to professional boundaries.
- by Susan Horsburgh
Let’s stalk each other: The perks of tracking your friends’ location
Originally targeted to anxious parents, apps like Find My Friends are helping friendship groups stay connected – both online and IRL.
- by Jessica Roy
It’s just not croquet: the muso and the Russian who bonded over cricket
How musician Elinor Morrisby and geochemist Sofia Tetroeva hit it off over a surprising shared passion.
- by Jane Cadzow
The men who want friendships like women have
In more than 100 pubs, restaurants and clubs around NSW, groups of men are gathering every month.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons