Five Great Reads: life under the Taliban, how to fight back against AI, and … aliens
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The moment I knew: I heard her beautiful laugh again, and all my emotions came flooding back
Eddie Botha felt an easy connection with Jennifer. But when she went away for a trip, he thought that was the end of their growing romance Find more stories from…
Pastry shops are displaying their buns uncovered – just don’t bite the merchandise
Despite messy T-shirts and the occasional mouthful of styrofoam, open-air pastry displays are on the rise in Australia. Why? ‘Aesthetics’ Buns that bare all, and eclairs exposed to air: in…
Kabul review – this thriller about Afghanistan’s abandonment is every bit as gripping as it is horrifying
This tense, powerful six-parter starkly captures the nation’s slide into oppressive terror. Its capturing of a shameful moment in history is hugely vivid The final episode of Kabul pointedly soundtracks…
What AOC gets right – and wrong – about ‘Woke 1.0’ | Francine Prose
Recent comments by AOC have reignited a fiery debate about ‘wokeism’. But what are we really talking about? Full confession: I am one of those who have come to think…
Australia bowlers toil as Tanzid Hasan ton puts Bangladesh in command of first Test
First Test, day two: Australia 198; Bangladesh 351 for 6 in Darwin Opener hits maiden Test century as tourists build 153-run lead A maiden Test century by Tanzid Hasan has…
British cyclist Finlay Tarling, 19, dies in Volta a Portugal accident
Teenager involved in an accident in Portugal Rider’s NSN Development Team ‘heartbroken’ Finlay Tarling, the younger brother of Netcompany Ineos rider, Josh Tarling, has been killed while racing in stage…
From bad to worst: Wests Tigers locked in race to bottom among NRL clubs this century
The Tigers are closing in on Gold Coast Titans as the worst-performing club of the 21st century after seven straight defeats in a rollercoaster campaign The collapse of the Broncos,…
Karoline Leavitt leaves behind a legacy of lies. What’s next for the Trump aide? | Arwa Mahdawi
The press secretary’s communication style made her eminently qualified for a role in this administration Karoline Leavitt, 28, is leaving her demanding job as Donald Trump’s press secretary to spend…
Bird flu is a huge disaster and it’s normal to find it distressing and sad. How can we deal with this grief? | First Dog on the Moon
Firstly you can just grieve – it’s not your fault because you used a plastic straw that one time Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons…