A moment that changed me: I sought out rejection. Instead, strangers met me with profound generosity
As I turned 21, fear was holding me back. So I decided to face it headfirst. It taught me that courage leads to connection – and people who owe you…
‘It destroyed me’ – your top true-crime TV shows of all time
From influencers gone (really, really) bad and the outrageous Joe Exotic to the greatest reveal in television history – here are Guardian readers’ favourite real-life documentaries and whodunnits I watched…
Stuck bundts? You need ‘cake goop’: Natalie Paull’s lime and yoghurt bundt – recipe
The cookbook author and owner of Melbourne’s Beatrix Bakes shares a her ‘100% reliable’ formula for freeing bundts from tins When all the layer cakes are baked and iced, I…
Affairs? Drugs? You could ask Dolly Parton about anything and get a laugh. Just stay away from politics …
One autumn day in 2023 I bathed in the luminous glow of this utterly authentic star – and while she did have one weak spot, her life and music will…
Is Natalie Portman really the subject of Rachel Cusk’s new novel? Nine things you need to know about the literary hoo-haa
Fiction sleuths are obsessed with the idea that the book, Life of M, is a flagrant riff on the actor’s life. And despite being a firm Cusk fan, Portman is…
The royal commission revealed the breadth of antisemitism in Australia – but key opportunities were missed | Michael Visontay
Key gatekeepers, and even the prime minister, should have faced more questions over what can be done to address rising hatred From the moment the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, belatedly…
What’s about to change on Facebook and Instagram: six key takeaways from the end of the Meta trial
Settlement agreement says Meta must make many safety and wellness features the default option for young users Meta has agreed to put new guardrails on teenagers’ use of its apps,…
Qantas profits dip to lowest in four years as jet fuel costs climb after Iran conflict
Airline declines to predict impact of new carry-on luggage charge on Jetstar revenue or ticket sales, saying it is offering customers ‘choice’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Cyborg cockroaches with tiny syringes designed to join search and rescue teams in major disasters
Giant burrowing cockroaches with added cameras and medical injectors are being tested as potential ‘first responders’ in earthquakes Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking…
Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Stephen King’s It, dies aged 80
A prolific performer across stage, screen and TV, the actor starred in Legend, Clue and It, but will always be associated with the flamboyantly camp rock’n’roll musical in which he…