When it comes to fashion,men don’t self-harm the way women do

When it comes to fashion,men don’t self-harm the way women do

Boosting,lifting,hoisting and hoiking are not verbs we’ve needed through the pandemic. So,why now contort ourselves into corset contraptions?

  • byKathy Lette

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‘You just turn up’:Lawyer Nyadol Nyuon on tackling fears and imposter syndrome

‘You just turn up’:Lawyer Nyadol Nyuon on tackling fears and imposter syndrome

The South Sudanese-Australian lawyer and writer talks about losing her sister,racism,and when she had to choose between buying food or a party dress.

  • byBenjamin Law
I posted a bikini selfie. What happened next shocked me

I posted a bikini selfie. What happened next shocked me

An innocent Instagram post left me reeling when my inbox filled with unwanted messages from men,some known,some strangers.

  • byKathy Parker
Two magazine covers. Two very different messages for 50-plus women
Opinion
Ageing

Two magazine covers. Two very different messages for 50-plus women

As I looked at Linda Evangelista and Nicole Kidman’s covers,I realised that what I was feeling was not judgment,not shock,nor envy. I was just confused.

  • byKirstie Clements
Injectables hinder not only the way people read your face,but the way you read theirs
Opinion
Psychology

Injectables hinder not only the way people read your face,but the way you read theirs

A new TV experiment recruits first-time Botox users to take a closer look at the long-term effects of cosmetic injectables. It’s easy to forget the face plays a fundamental social role.

  • byAntoinette Lattouf
Hannah Kent on the writing process - and why a standing desk helps

Hannah Kent on the writing process - and why a standing desk helps

The Australian writer discusses marriage,motherhood,the physical toll writing has on her body,and her complex relationship with religion.

  • byBenjamin Law
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Actor Nicole Chamoun:‘My whole life changed with one sentence’

Actor Nicole Chamoun:‘My whole life changed with one sentence’

A cancer diagnosis is a shock at any time,and even more so when you’re in your 30s. But the actor not only tackled her illness head on,she used it as an opportunity to rejuvenate her career.

  • byGenevieve Quigley
Eddie Perfect:‘I’m a better writer than performer’

Eddie Perfect:‘I’m a better writer than performer’

The actor,singer,composer and playwright discusses brutal reviews,balancing projects,the impact of Melbourne’s lockdowns,and his funeral song request.

  • byBenjamin Law
Rihanna’s pregnancy announcement shows bump judgment is still alive and well
Opinion
Pregnancy

Rihanna’s pregnancy announcement shows bump judgment is still alive and well

Until a few decades ago,most pregnant women were airbrushed out of society. Finally,things are changing,but the criticism needs to stop.

  • byBethan Holt
Avoiding the ripple effects of commenting on a child’s appearance

Avoiding the ripple effects of commenting on a child’s appearance

There can be long-lasting problems for people who continually faced comments about how they looked when they were young,and some parents are now pushing back against it.

  • bySamantha Selinger-Morris
‘Largely invisible’:Lockdowns trigger surge in eating disorders

‘Largely invisible’:Lockdowns trigger surge in eating disorders

A national survey of 1723 people found more than two-thirds of respondents reported a rise in body image concerns,food restriction and binge-eating.

  • byLucy Carroll