Today
How Michael Lewis made a fortune writing about money
The author’s nose for a story has made him a figure as influential in finance as most of the people in his books – and probably as rich.
- Jake Kerridge
Yesterday
Why women should never get married – ever
A new book by Australian feminist Clementine Ford aims to stop females entering into an institution that does them harm.
- Theo Chapman
‘Dumb Money’ is a miraculous one-off fairy tale
Australian director Craig Gillespie weaves a human-interest story out of a tangle of encounters that usually take place at one remove.
- John McDonald
This Month
Thwarting China is not in our interests says former intelligence chief
Eminent strategist Peter Varghese is concerned that policy substance has gone missing in action.
- James Curran
How one kibbutz defended itself from Hamas
Hundreds were saved through the quick thinking of a lone woman, but a group of Gazan agricultural workers in the community paid the ultimate price.
- Wendell Steavenson
- Opinion
- Performing arts
Almost-billionaire Taylor Swift could show Elon Musk how to do rich
The singer-songwriter has made a fortune from her adoring fans and now has a chance to become the poster girl for responsible capitalism.
- Amanda Little
- Opinion
- Review
Scorsese’s new film about oil and greed is one of his greatest ever
“Killers of the Flower Moon” is a movie of weighty moral force by Martin Scorsese, a director who is in command of the medium.
- John McDonald
Inside a brand that became a unicorn in just five years
A new book looks at the bumpy career of Emily Weiss, the enigmatic founder of Glossier.
- Lauren Sams
Can you dance fast enough for the latest nightclub fad?
A lockdown trend is spreading across Europe, but it’s not for those with two left feet.
- Thomas Rogers
Gut bacteria, psychedelics and the future of mental health treatments
This accessible book looks at how our brains work and evaluates hyped treatments for our most common psychological problems.
- Tanveer Ahmed
How sharemarket bets took this NBA champion from basketball to bitcoin
Sports champion and Young Rich Lister Matthew Dellavedova is investing his wealth in tech start-ups and crypto as he worries about central banks printing money.
- Tom Richardson
This Commonwealth country plans to ditch English along with the monarchy
The Caribbean nation could make Patois its official language, after it parts company with King Charles.
- Simon Romero and Alejandro Cegarra
Sculpture by the Sea is here – and the prices its artworks fetch
This year is the outdoor art show’s 25th appearance on the Sydney shore. Founder David Handley is still thrilled to be staging the event.
- Theo Chapman
How golf got its swing back
The sport is attracting whole new categories of players to a growing number of variants of the game.
- Richard Allen
‘Lie With Me’ is a tale of infatuation and loss
This same-sex love story is told in a manner that encourages a universal empathy.
- John McDonald
Do self-help books really help?
Do-it-yourself resources are usually inexpensive, accessible and private – but there are downsides as well.
- Peter Quarry
‘A robot from the future is getting married to a tram’
You never know what you’re going to get with artificial intelligence, says a prize-winning artist.
- Theo Chapman
Fastest-selling debut novelist in Australia gets Netflix series
Journalist turned bestselling author Trent Dalton says he owes a huge debt to his hometown of Brisbane for turning his and his family’s life around.
- Updated
- Mark Ludlow
Why Linda Yaccarino took on the wildest job in Silicon Valley
Can the chief of the company formerly known as Twitter survive Elon Musk’s chaos and win back advertisers?
- Updated
- Hannah Murphy
Australian scientists shine new light on dark matter
It might not yet be the answer to life, the universe and everything, but an analysis of international experiments suggests the existence of an unknown particle.
- Jeff Allan
