Write a card, read a poem, take fewer photos: how to feel more human in 2026
While ‘touch grass’ has become a popular prescription for a less digital life, choosing social friction over efficiency can also feel curative At the turn of the millennium daily life…
‘What did I just watch?’ The TV shows that utterly baffle us – but we can’t switch off
From David Bowie being reincarnated as a kettle to Reese Witherspoon in space, our writers list the TV head-scratchers they can’t get enough of With a gun to my head,…
Gut check: are at-home microbiome tests a way to ‘hack your health’ or simply a waste? | Antiviral
Spruiked by online influencers as a way of gaining insight into our health, experts say at-home tests oversimplify complex factors and can cause unnecessary distress Read more in the Antiviral…
This fun thriller does the impossible: it makes you feel sorry for influencers (yes, really)
Influencer stars Cassandra Naud as CW, a Tom Ripley for the Instagram generation, who takes out influencers, posts as them and enjoys their lifestyles “Film is a machine for empathy,”…
Tech bros have made us lonely. I’m fighting back by getting off social media and talking to strangers | Jess Harwood
Connections can be found anywhere: the local cafe, the dog park and community events Recently, I was asked to leave an ultrasound clinic because I had chatted too long with…
Vic fire authority gets funding boost. Or does it?
Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan has released a report stating the Country Fire Authority has increased funding by $21.8m over the last financial year. What’s the scam? The scam is that…
Lynas’ output dips, revenue soars on rare earths prices
Australia’s biggest rare earths producer has posted a strong uptick in revenue, despite a steep dip in production as commodity prices soar. Lynas Rare Earths earned $201.9 million in gross…
Beckham responds to Brooklyn’s scathing post on family
David Beckham says parents must let their children “make mistakes” on social media, a day after his eldest son Brooklyn exposed their family feud in an explosive Instagram post. Brooklyn…
Joint security deal could end Greenland row: Lithuania
An agreement on sharing responsibility for the security of the Arctic and the North Atlantic could provide a way out of the stand-off between the United States and Europe over…
US Supreme Court yet to issue ruling on Trump tariffs
The US Supreme Court has issued three decisions but did not decide the closely watched dispute over the legality of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. The court on Tuesday did…