Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Australia.
At 23, Campbell Kellaway already has a career arc that catches the eye: a first-class debut, a Big Bash League debut, and a leading role at an Under-19 World Cup – all squeezed into a few whirlwind months, so if you’ve seen his name pop up on a Victoria or Melbourne Stars team sheet and … Read more
Few characters have lingered in fans’ minds after just one episode the way Kali has. Linnea Berthelsen, the Danish-Indian actress who played her in Stranger Things season 2, is finally returning in the final season — and this time, she shaved her head for real. Known for: Playing Kali/008 in Stranger Things (Seasons 2 & … Read more
A voice that defined the 1980s, a solo career that delivered anthems like “Why,” and a life spent fighting for women and children affected by HIV/AIDS – Annie Lennox is far more than a pop icon. Her journey has included serious health scares and a famously close creative partnership with Dave Stewart that sparked decades … Read more
Few actors can pivot from an Oscar-nominated drama to a scream-inducing horror franchise without missing a beat, but Vera Farmiga has done exactly that—her most defining role may be the one she never auditioned for: growing up as the daughter of Ukrainian immigrants in New Jersey. In this article, we sort the confirmed facts from … Read more
For seven straight seasons, Reuben Garrick has been the Manly Sea Eagles’ most reliable source of points, but after a 2025 campaign that ended with shoulder surgery and contract whispers, the 27-year-old centre now faces a future away from Brookvale. Garrick’s 12 tries and 128 points off the boot in 2025 (Manly Sea Eagles official … Read more
There’s a moment every parent knows: a small tooth clutched in a tiny hand, wide eyes asking if the tooth fairy is real. That moment connects modern families to traditions that reach back to medieval Europe. Estimated origins: 12th century Europe · Common age for first tooth loss: 5–7 years old · Number of baby … Read more
Few figures in Australian rugby league have maintained as much public curiosity about their personal life as Braith Anasta. From his 288 NRL appearances (Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia) to his high-profile relationships, the former footy star’s life off the field has often drawn as much attention as his on-field career. This article tracks the key … Read more
When your body turns against you and the tabloids turn your private health struggle into a plotline, most people would retreat. Yolanda Hadid did the opposite: she put her Lyme disease diagnosis on reality television, then watched her marriage to music legend David Foster unravel under the same spotlight. This article traces how the Dutch … Read more
Few NFL quarterbacks generate as much off-field curiosity as Joe Burrow, and it’s easy to see why. The Bengals signal-caller keeps his private life tightly under wraps, but that hasn’t stopped a steady stream of rumors about everything from his relationship status to an abandoned baby hoax. Age: 29 (born December 10, 1996) · Height: … Read more
Few stories in modern finance move as quickly as Sanjeev Gupta’s did—from a modest London trading desk to commanding a global metals empire worth billions. But when the financing engine behind that growth, Greensill Capital, collapsed in 2021, it set off a chain reaction that left regulators on three continents asking the same question: how … Read more