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‘I was confronted with 1000 messages from people telling me how old I looked’
When Luisa Dunn began to document her hair’s transition to grey, she had no idea the profound impact it would have on herself and half a million others.
- by Lorna Gray
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Gemini: Don’t forget to make time for yourself
Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned Astrologer Hedy Damari.
- by Hedy Damari
What’s better: Online parent-teacher interviews or in-person ones?
More parents can attend online interviews than before, but they also miss out on some in-person cues. Here’s how to get the most out of teacher time.
- by Kimberly Gillan
Why we should leave the matchmaking to the TV shows
Trying to set up friends can seem like a good idea, but when it goes wrong, you’re the one left to pick up the pieces.
- by Saman Shad
How would the wines of antiquity compare to today’s?
They both have fermented grapes and alcohol content, but taste-wise...
- by Huon Hooke
A stranger used my newspaper as a meal table
Our Modern Guru responds to a question about a train passenger who was the bearer of bad news.
- by Danny Katz
Good Weekend letters to the editor: May 27
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Mum’s sourdough
Paul Connolly’s Kitchen Sink Drama is a slice of domestic life, captured masterfully in only 100 words. This week: the brick.
- by Paul Connolly
‘Who’s the bloke with him?’ Trekking in the shadow of mountaineering royalty
Simon Balderstone is a former journalist, author and ministerial adviser to PMs. He’s also a mountaineer, like his close friend, Peter Hillary.
- by Amanda Hooton
The trendy new houseplant that works well indoors in winter
It’s time to reshuffle your indoor plants for winter, and there are some new things to try.
- by Robin Powell
Shoosh! The case against the new chattering classes
They drone on incessantly, without drawing breath or listening. Are blowhards on the rise?
- by David Leser