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What drives a woman to reject a career and family — in favour of a pact with God?From The Sound of Music to Sister Act, nuns have captivated our collective imagination. But what drives a woman to reject a career and family in favour of a spiritual pact with God? And how has the role changed over the past century?
Inside the creation of a First Nations superhero universeScott Wilson grew up superhero-obsessed, but he never saw his own culture in the comic books he'd get lost in. So he decided to create his own.
Sex, chess and time travel: Welcome to the best books of 2024Here's our wrap of the best books of 2024. Novels by Sally Rooney, Tim Winton and Booker Prize winner Samantha Harvey top our critics' favourite reads of the year.
'Dazzling, delirious': Alan Moore's new novel The Great WhenWatchmen creator Alan Moore's new novel blends magic with history in a "delirious" ride through an alternate-reality London.
Why Australian charities are finding it increasingly hard to raise moneyThe charity sector's most devoted givers won't be around forever. So who will fill the gap?
Cooking with fire, BBQing southern style, the stove as an icon, Lennox HastieWe put some heat in the kitchen with Niklas Ekstedt, Shalamar Lane and Lennox Hastie and hear about the iconic design history of the stove.
Last Supper: Lennox Hastie's woodfire turbot Lennox Hastie, the acclaimed chef celebrated for his mastery of wood-fired cooking, has a distinct preference when it comes to envisioning his last meal on earth.
Pitmaster Shalamar Lane and her Southern BBQShalamar Lane is a Los Angeles-based pitmaster renowned for her innovative approach to American barbecue. She comes from a long line of pitmasters in Alabama and Texas and is the creative force behind the popular restaurant My Father's Barbecue.
Niklas Ekstedt: harnessing the power of flameNiklas Ekstedt is a celebrated Swedish chef known for his pioneering approach to cooking over open fire.
Colin Bisset's Iconic designs: the stoveDesign writer Colin Bisset guides us through the evolution of modern cooking technology, from François de Cuvilliés's 1735 Castrol oven, to the contemporary convenience of the air fryer. This interview first aired in May 2024.
Nostalgia can make you vulnerable to manipulationNostalgia triggers our emotions and that in turn makes us vulnerable to manipulation. We speak with Richard King about the commodification and weaponisation of nostalgic sentiment.
How was 2024's 'democracy super bowl'?2024 was billed as the biggest election year of voting in global history, as almost half of the world's population — 3.5 billion people — headed to the polls in 72 countries.
Two die in separate incidents in Sydney to Hobart yacht raceSydney to Hobart yacht race organisers have confirmed two people have died in the race overnight. The crew members died in two separate incidents involving the boats Flying Fish Arctos from New South Wales, and Bowline from South Australia.
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