James Mitchell There’s a strange thing that happens when an artist becomes so successful under a stage name that the name starts to feel like its own person. Chet Faker — the smoky-voiced electronic musician who seemed to come out of nowhere with a viral cover in 2012 and then just kept growing — walked away from … Read more
Anyone who’s stood at a kitchen island balancing a coffee mug knows the feeling — too tall and your knees hit the underside, too short and you’re reaching up like a child at a grown-up table. Getting the bar stool height right is the difference between a breakfast bar you actually use and one that’s … Read more
Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber, was a math prodigy with an IQ of 167, but his own manifesto led to his capture by his brother David. The publication of his anti-technology writings in 1995 turned his words against him. Born: May 22, 1942 | Died: June 10, 2023 | IQ: 167 | Bombs planted: 16 | Killed: 3 | Injured: 23 Early Life Born in Chicago, … Read more
If you remember Stacy Keibler as the impossibly long-legged WWE star who once kicked her way into the spotlight, you might wonder where she’s been since stepping off the stage. The answer involves a deliberate step away from Hollywood, a quiet life in Wyoming, and a surprising second act as a wellness entrepreneur. Born: October … Read more
There are writers whose lives become inseparable from their work, and Sylvia Plath is one of them. Her poetry and her novel, The Bell Jar, have drawn readers for decades — not just for their craft, but because they feel wired into lived experience. This article pieces together the verifiable facts of Plath’s life, her … Read more
Figuring out immigration rules for your partner can feel like a maze of paperwork and legal terms you’ve never heard before. If you’re a non-EEA national in a committed relationship with an Irish citizen, the phrase “de facto partner” is likely the key to your residence permission. This guide breaks down exactly what a de … Read more
Few things test a person’s character like the loss of a child, and Danny Abdallah faced that test on February 1, 2020, when a drunk driver killed three of his children and a niece in Sydney. In the years since, he and his wife Leila have turned unimaginable grief into a public movement for forgiveness … Read more
If you follow Australian rules football, you know Chris Judd as one of the game’s greats — a Brownlow Medalist, a premiership player, and a captain. But if you’ve scrolled through his Instagram lately, you might have noticed a different side: @chrisjuddinvest, where he interviews fund managers and shares insights on macro investing, a shift … Read more
Few actors have a face that sparks as many questions as Dermot Mulroney’s — the scar above his lip, the decision to get sober (he’s been sober since 2020), and the recent divorce filing each add a layer to a career that’s spanned decades. This article traces the key moments that have defined his public … Read more
Few film stars have lived a life as public and as private as Brigitte Bardot’s. The French actress who came to define the 1950s and 1960s sex symbol has died at 91, leaving behind a legacy of cinema, controversy, and animal activism. Born: September 28, 1934 · Died: December 28, 2025 (aged 91) · Films: … Read more