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I keep my kitchen wares perfectly matching - but for one item I embrace chaos
Some people like to keep their kitchen all matchy-matchy, but a well-curated cupboard can hold a life-time of memories.
- by Claire Thurstans
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Baths are good in theory – but horrendous in practice
I want to suck all the pleasures from life but I don’t understand the appeal of some things.
- by Richard Glover
This is the part of parenting no one warned me about
There’s plenty of advice for parents, but what no one tells you is how devastating it is when your kids leave home.
- by Tim Elliott
Is the world really a lonely place, or should some of us just try harder?
Showing up, being nice and not resenting other people’s friendships might just make you feel less isolated.
- by Brodie Lancaster
‘Our pets give us unconditional love’: Why the PM says this state law needs review
It’s now legal for pets to be buried with their humans in public cemeteries in NSW but it’s still banned in Victoria. For some people, though, that hasn’t stopped them.
- by Nell Geraets
‘I started to rethink what I want to do’: The women discovering their adventurous spirit
Contrary to the popular narrative, you don’t have to make yourself smaller as you get older. With the right mindset, a world of adventure awaits.
- by Shona Hendley
People are queuing for hours for scrolls. Why?
Move over avocado toast, this is the most overrated food trend right now.
- by Mali Waugh
I used to write about property for a living. Now I have no fixed address
Owning a home once meant everything, but now I love life on the road.
- by Emily Power
I loved my volunteer job but had to leave. Should I tell people the real reason?
Everyone deserves to feel safe at work, whether it is a paid position or not, and being forced out of a role you love because of someone else’s poor behaviour can be devastating. But should you tell the truth when asked why you left?
- by Kirstin Ferguson
This year, dating apps died. What’s next doesn’t have to be scary
Approaching a potential partner IRL means taking a risk. Do we have the skills to go beyond swiping left or right anymore?
- by Bronte Gossling
How the 'Manosphere' ruined dating
Dating coach Damien Diecke says mobile phones increased social risk aversion, but what actually happens in real life is different.