Diane Ackerman 
‘I couldn’t live any other way now,” says Matthew Glover. “I can’t unknow what I know.” Glover decided to turn vegan nearly 13 years ago after stumbling across a video documenting cruelty in the egg and dairy industries. That video changed his life – and led to the phenomenon that is Veganuary. Veganuary, which encourages … Read more
British TV star Emily Atack’s recent pregnancy announcement has been overshadowed by chatter around who the father is. The 34-year-old comic actress, best known for her role in The Inbetweeners, recently revealed that she was five months pregnant and feeling “so happy and utterly terrified”. Fans flocked to congratulate the popular actress, who had asked … Read more
Hire a band, or a DJ? This is one of the most crucial (and often, hotly contested) questions a couple faces when planning their wedding reception. DJs are typically better for your budget, and can play recordings of all your favorite songs, but a skilled band brings a unique energy to your celebration, and helps … Read more
I’ve been struggling for 21 months to get functioning solar panels and a battery installed by E.ON. I paid the £3,000 deposit in March 2022. After the initial survey in April, it disappeared without giving me an installation date. In November, it finally installed the scaffolding, damaging my satellite dish in the process, then failed … Read more
About 100 employees at a Melbourne restaurant-to-retail company have lost their jobs after being told via email with less than a day’s notice. Calia Australia, which has been in voluntary administration since June, announced it would be closing its two Melbourne restaurants “effective immediately” on December 28. The news was shared to its employees, about … Read more
Editor Tip: Since this formula is free of fragrances, alcohol, synthetic dyes, and oil, it’s suitable for sensitive skin types to use. Key Ingredients: Peptides, ginger root extract Best for Uneven Skin Tone: Charlotte Tilbury Glow Toner Charlotte Tilbury Glow Toner Why It’s Worth It: Dr. King says the Charlotte Tilbury Glow Toner is the … Read more
We’ve all had it with stage set interiors, with wafer-thin bricks and uncomfortable furniture designed to look good only in an image. Our clients are craving real places not just photo ready. There is a movement away from flawless. The emphasis is now on creating interiors that not only withstand daily life and connected to … Read more
Disgruntled customers have threatened to boycott McDonald’s, after some Australian stores made the move towards cashless payments. A restaurant customer posted pictures on social media of signs at the entrance of Clayton South McDonald’s, in Melbourne’s south, advising patrons only card payments would be accepted at certain times of the day. “For the ongoing safety … Read more
On getting out of drag: What I do first is I go in either with a makeup wipe or a microfiber towel and some micellar water, then I very daintily and softly take off the eye makeup and the lip. Then I go in with Pond’s Cold Cream and I just lather, lather, lather, lather, … Read more
With our Gossip Girl days now firmly behind us, there’s another glossy guilty pleasure about Manhattan’s elite waiting in the wings to take its crown: the long-delayed second installment of the Ryan Murphy-produced anthology series Feud. Its focus this time around? The true story of Truman Capote and his coterie of socialites, whom he called … Read more
