Sex & relationships
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
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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
Opinion
Streaming
Romance isn’t quite dead in our house. We like to watch
In fact, romance is streaming episodically into our lounge room. Who needs to go out for date night?
- by Julie Power
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
Once a secret indulgence, romance novels are coming out from under the covers
In a world plagued by disease, war, the climate crisis and interest-rate hikes, they offer readers comfort and hope.
- by Danielle Norton
How ‘feminine energy’ is reviving outdated gender roles
According to TikTok, a “feminine” way of life is empowering. But is the trend simply repackaging traditional roles for women?
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Boy George: ‘Mum was terrified people would attack me when I dressed up’
“She thought I’d grow out of this phase but she became my collaborator and started making my clothes. She could copy patterns by famous designers to perfection.”
- by Jane Rocca
What’s love got to do with it? Sexpo’s rebrand says more than you think
By changing its name to LoveX, the adult lifestyle event asks us to reflect on the state of sex today.
- by Katrina Marson
Cal Wilson: ‘I had terrible taste in men in my 20s. I was attracted to the bad boys’
The stand-up comedian met her now-husband and thought, “He could be a great fling.” Twenty years later, they are still together with a 14-year-old son.
- by Jane Rocca
‘We’re so intermeshed’: The art of sharing clothes, shoes – and even a phone
From their Instagram account to wildlife foster care to just one mobile, these artists share everything. In fact, they’ve rarely spent a day apart in 24 years.
- by Melissa Fyfe
Opinion
Sunday Life
From zip-lining to abseiling, my boyfriend took me on a terrifying holiday
Could there be anything less fun than hurtling through thin air held up by a bit of dental floss?
- by Kathy Lette