Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Australia.
The name Sarah Jones pops up everywhere—on a Vampire Diaries call sheet, in a Harry Styles drum solo, on a Tony Award stage, and in the tragic headlines of a 2014 on-set accident. This article sorts out the real people behind the name, so you never confuse the actress with the drummer or the film … Read more
For anyone who watched The Good Place and assumed Tahani’s cinematic polish was pure invention, Jameela Jamil is the counterexample: a British presenter who turned the health battles she could not hide into the engine of a public career. Born with hearing loss that required childhood operations and diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, she built a … Read more
There’s a certain leap between playing a troubled teen on a daytime soap and starring in a Hollywood blockbuster. Luke Bracey made that leap look easy, going from Home and Away in 2009 to leading roles in Point Break and Hacksaw Ridge within a few years. Born: 26 April 1989 · Known for: Point Break, … Read more
Few artists balance critical acclaim with universal appeal quite like Norah Jones. The daughter of sitar pioneer Ravi Shankar and concert producer Sue Jones, she arrived in 2002 with Come Away With Me and quietly became one of the best-selling musicians of the century — earning nine Grammy Awards along the way. Now, in 2025, … Read more
Ben Stiller has been making audiences laugh for over three decades, but his own story is anything but a comedy. Born on November 30, 1965, in New York City, he is the son of legendary comedians Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara (Britannica), and his Jewish upbringing, cancer diagnosis, net worth, and family life are explored … Read more
There’s something refreshing about a creator who leads with the outdoors instead of a ring light, and Isla Moon has built a multi-platform following by trading studio backdrops for mountain trails and shorelines, amassing over 1.8 million TikTok followers along the way. Yet for all that visibility, surprisingly little about the person behind the handle … Read more
When Bobbi Althoff went viral for interviewing Drake in 2023, her life changed overnight. Now the 27-year-old podcaster is navigating divorce, custody, and controversies. Age: 27 (born July 31, 1997) · Instagram followers: 4 million · TikTok followers: 8.8 million · Children: 2 daughters · Podcast: The Really Good Podcast · Marriage status: Divorced (Cory … Read more
Few public figures have reshaped their public image as many times as Amber Rose. From music video appearances to hosting SlutWalk rallies and later endorsing Donald Trump at the 2024 Republican National Convention, her career has been a series of unexpected pivots framed by relationships, activism, and a political shift that surprised many. Born: October … Read more
Few young actors make the leap from a Disney side character to a lead role in a Stephen King horror prequel at age 14. Clara Stack did exactly that in 2025, playing Lilly Bainbridge in HBO’s It: Welcome to Derry. Age (as of 2025): 14 years old · Birth date: October 19, 2010 (Wikipedia (user-edited … Read more
If you’ve watched the Hawthorn Hawks in the last two seasons, you’ve likely noticed a small forward who seems to conjure goals out of thin air. That’s Nick Watson, the 170 cm dynamo known as “The Wizard” — and he’s already proving that height is no barrier to making a big impact in the AFL. … Read more