The July 15 Edition
The quiet power behind our premiers and PMs | Activist or attention hog? Meet Drew Pavlou | When a feminist falls in love with a conservative | John Safran on the great Aussie whinge
‘They’re driving me insane’: The 24/7 life of a political chief of staff
Great at multi-tasking and fiercely loyal, the aides of PMs and premiers are curious, high-octane beasts – and little-known outside the corridors of power.
- by Jane Cadzow
Activist or attention hog? Drew has an obsession. His dad wishes he’d drop it
Some say he’s a disorganised troublemaker. Others see him as an impassioned voice against China’s human rights abuses. Drew Pavlou can be both.
- by Matthew Knott
‘I have been silent for so many years’: The revelation Joasia never expected
A mother never felt that her Holocaust-survivor parents loved her. Then came a letter from Canada.
- by Karen Kirsten
Other dads once gave me a bigger life. Now I could do the same for Arturo
A weekend in the bush sparks warm memories of childhood experiences.
- by Dugald Jellie
‘I never thought I’d end up with a man who won’t call himself a feminist’: And yet...
Writer Rosie Waterland and conservative journo Caleb Bond, 13 years her junior, are a self-described “odd couple” – but empathy sees them through tough times.
- by Gary Nunn
The research that led John Safran to a cardiologist’s operating table
The writer, filmmaker and broadcaster on what makes him proud of Australia - and doesn’t - and how he’d like to die.
- by Benjamin Law
Is the Barbie movie satire? A joyful ode to girl power? Yes and yes!
Plus: get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.
- by Barry Divola, Lenny Ann Low, Frances Mocnik, Melissa Singer, Jill Dupleix and Nicole Abadee
Myrrh or less: Should we have fumed about incense in a restaurant?
Our Modern Guru hates the reek of burning smell sticks, but says the vibe is sacred.
- by Danny Katz
In the doghouse
Paul Connolly’s Kitchen Sink Drama is a slice of domestic life, captured masterfully in only 100 words. This week: a bloody work of art.
- by Paul Connolly
Opinion
Opinion
Drink too much coffee? This might be how to stop
It might also help you to eat more vegetables and cut back on those potato chips.
- by Terry Durack
Winter salad with radicchio, green apple, candied nuts and blue cheese
Candied nuts, crunchy bread and lots of salty cheese might not make this winter salad feel virtuous, but it is hearty enough to be a meal on its own.
- by Danielle Alvarez
Pasta bake with tuna, silverbeet, stracciatella cheese and peas
Tinned tuna and plenty of greens make this a one-dish dinner, without skimping on the creamy, cheesy goodness.
- by Karen Martini
Review
Family-friendly
The Iron Yampi pub brings new life to an old industrial town
Port Kembla on the NSW south coast is a town that really could – and should – be pumping, and this modern pub, serving slightly elevated counter-meal favourites and terrific cocktails, is a great start.
- by Callan Boys
Review
Melbourne
Ruckers Hill shows classic dishes aren’t over-the-hill when done well
There is a distinctly 1990s-early-2000s vibe to this Melbourne wine bar’s menu, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
- by Besha Rodell
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