The Return of the Local Shed: Hands-On Hobbies Making a Comeback
For a while, it looked like the shed was fading out of Australian life. Suburban blocks got smaller. Work followed us home through laptops and phones. Leisure time drifted online. Yet across the country, something quiet has shifted. Garages are being cleared. Workbenches rebuilt. Old tools are coming back into use. From Perth to Parramatta, […]
Even greater heights await Australia’s Winter Olympians after success of Milano Cortina Games
More than half of the 50-odd Australians who featured in Italy this month were Olympic debutants, suggesting a bright future ahead Australia’s golden 2026 Winter Olympics campaign ended on Sunday not with a medal, but with a thrilling view of the future. Following the nation’s most successful Winter Games of all time, the denouement suggested […]
The gentleman’s guide to proposing and selecting the perfect ring
Before you dive in with a Haribo ring and half-hearted speech, follow our guide to getting the proposal right Deciding to ask someone to spend the rest of their life with you is a moment of profound weight – perhaps the greatest decision you will ever make. It demands thought, care and confidence. This is […]
Inside Audi’s Formula 1 reset, from minimalist livery to long-term ambition
The German performance marque is taking a sharp turn Image: Supplied AS I’M WRITING THIS, I’m sitting in a Las Vegas hotel, overlooking the Formula 1 extravaganza that’s taken over the city for the 2025 Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. The vibe is peak hedonism, peak capitalism and peak maximalism – everything modern Formula […]
What Financial Stability Actually Looks Like for Men in Their 30s, 40s, and 50s
In Australia right now, financial conversations feel heavier than they did a decade ago. Cost-of-living pressures, higher interest rates, housing affordability, and economic uncertainty have changed how many men think about money. The old markers of success no longer feel as reliable, and for good reason. Financial stability for Australian men today is less about […]
First Look at Sophie Turner as ‘Lara Croft’ in Amazon’s Upcoming Tomb Raider Series
We finally have a first look at Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones, X-Men, etc.) as ‘Lara Croft’ in the upcoming Tomb Raider series that’s rumoured to premiere on Prime Video sometime in late 2026. It’s the first official look that we’ve had at the English actress, and the internet has reacted in the only way […]
House of Suntory Partners With Artist Hiroshi Senju For Two Ultra-Rare Hibiki Whiskies
How do you make something rare and exquisite even more extraordinary? If the brand-new partnership between the House of Suntory and Japanese painter Hiroshi Senju is anything to go by, the answer is presentation. A true meeting of masters, the mixed-medium expression combines Hibiki 21 Years Old and 30 Years Old Blended Whisky, respectively, with […]
Edgar Wright Has a Movie Recommendation (or Five) to Give You
The director is back with The Running Man, his adaptation of King’s dystopian 1982 sci-fi page-turner. And it’s just as wild, pulpy, and caffeinated as you’d expect. Edgar Wright would make an excellent Texas Hold’em player. I recently sat down with the movie-mad merry prankster responsible for Shaun of the Dead, Scott Pilgrim vs. the […]
Alexander Volkanovski Is Defending The Belt In Sydney Next February
And the last time “The Great” fought in his home state was almost a decade ago against Kiwi brawler Shane Young for Sydney’s UFC Fight Night: Fabricio Werdum vs Marcin Tybura.
15 affordable suit brands that deliver style without the splurge
Australian chill is here, and some of us might not have a suit at the ready to whip out for occasions: your best mate getting married, an outdoor lunch, anything in between that requires a button-down shirt, not attitude. The best suitwear brands are hard enough to come by. Suit-buying is not something that comes […]