Nervous is not a word anyone would use to describe John Setka. In fact, if you dared to insinuate that he was, you’d likely be laughed off every construction site in the country. But when the former head of Australia’s most powerful union arrived at our 7NEWS Spotlight studio, it’s obvious that was exactly what … Read more
Ranking human beings by their perceived attractiveness; is it demure, mindful, or even remotely elegant? Perhaps not. Is it literally the foundation upon which Facebook (and, relatedly, the gradual unraveling of our democracy) was built? Sort of! But I defy you to sit through season four of Emily in Paris—which came out on Netflix earlier … Read more
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a “difficult” name. I use quotation marks because, of course, my name has never been difficult to me. And it’s never been difficult to my parents, who are responsible for my name in the first place. No—I learned that my name was difficult gradually, over time. … Read more
I don’t remember if it was my husband or therapist who first floated the idea of surrogacy, but I do remember my response—an unequivocal no. I was 35 years old, healthy, financially secure, and married to a healthy, financially secure, and emotionally supportive partner. In the 12 years we’d been together, I’d never once tried … Read more
It’s a hot and dusty day in the school playground; the sun nukes the bitumen when the Principal’s voice crackles through the PA. “Kamala Harris and Tim Walz can you please report to the Principal’s office, immediately!” “Sticks and stones may break our bones,” Tim sulks, “and turns out, those names did hurt the school … Read more
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When it comes to affairs of the heart, we are all beginners. Some of us, however, at least speak with authority. Introducing Shon Faye, author of The Transgender Issue (2021) and the forthcoming Love in Exile (2025), whose advice caught our eye. Contact her at [email protected] for your own chance at enlightenment. Dear Shon, As … Read more
As a former dancer myself, Neeleman’s success on social media is unsurprising to me, merely following the script we all learned in the ballet studio. Her life is like one big ballet performance: She is a small, pretty, white, and likable star, descriptors that could just as easily apply to a famous trad wife as … Read more
Four months. That’s the time Kamala Harris has been given to convince America that she should be the next president of the United States. There are uphill battles. That’s what Joe Biden was facing. Then there is climbing Everest in a blizzard. That is what is ahead for Harris. You might remember the famous jogging … Read more
Like most human beings, I am a massive fan of gymnast Simone Biles, so when I heard that her life and road to recovery after the 2020 Tokyo Olympics would be the subject of a four-part Netflix docuseries, I was thrilled. Every part of Biles’s life is on the table in Simone Biles Rising, from … Read more
In all his years of Kung Fu Panda, Jack Black has never faced a fight quite like this. At the Tenacious D concert in Sydney on Sunday night, Black paused the set halfway through to wish his bandmate Kyle Gass a happy 64th birthday. The Metal, a 7-foot transformer-like character carried out a cake. Know … Read more
