Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Australia.
Few comedians left a mark as sharp and warm as Phil Hartman, yet his name often brings up a chilling question first: what happened that night in 1998? His story weaves together a brilliant career on Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons with a domestic tragedy that shocked the country. Born: September 24, 1948 · … Read more
It’s not every day that a singer-songwriter steps away from the spotlight for more than a decade and returns with an album that lands on the charts. Danielle Spencer did just that in 2023 with Regenerate, but her story stretches far beyond her music. Birth date: 16 May 1969 · Nationality: Australian · Profession: Singer, … Read more
In a family known for commanding the screen, it’s easy to miss the person shaping who appears on it. Eija Skarsgård is the only sister among eight children of actor Stellan Skarsgård, and while her brothers have become household names, she has built a career behind the camera as a casting director. Birth year: 1992 … Read more
Few actors carry as rich a backstory as Thandie Newton — from an upbringing split between London and Zambia to a filmography that spans blockbusters like Mission: Impossible II and prestige TV like Westworld. Yet for many fans, the questions that linger aren’t about her roles but about her identity: her ethnicity, her marriage, and … Read more
Few screen villains have burrowed under viewers’ skin as quietly as Tommy Lee Royce in Happy Valley—and the actor who played him, James Norton, is a figure of genuine curiosity beyond the credits. Born in London in 1985, he has built a career that spans BAFTA-winning dramas and period pieces, all while managing type 1 … Read more
Few athletes carry a story as layered as Mabior Chol’s. Escaping civil war as a child, he has risen to become one of the Australian Football League’s most distinctive forwards, and this article pieces together his journey from South Sudanese refugee to Hawthorn star through verified records and the recent events that have placed him … Read more
There’s a particular kind of football manager who never played the game at a professional level — and when one of them lands a job at a club like Tottenham Hotspur, the questions come fast. Thomas Frank, the Danish coach who led Brentford from the Championship to Premier League stability, spent barely eight months at … Read more
Anyone who’s ever stood in an Irish kitchen staring at a microwave that won’t heat soup evenly knows the frustration. With so many models, wattages, and price tags, finding the right microwave for your home can feel overwhelming. This guide breaks down the main types, what they cost at Irish retailers, and which brands actually … Read more
Anyone who follows Indian cinema has watched Yami Gautam’s journey from a small-screen debut to leading roles in content-driven hits like Vicky Donor and Uri: The Surgical Strike. But her story isn’t just about box office numbers — it’s also about the personal crossroads she navigated, from a brief marriage to actor Pulkit Samrat to … Read more
If you’ve ever searched for Michael Caine online, you’ve probably stumbled across wild claims about his health — lost an arm, lost an eye, confined to a wheelchair. At 91, the two-time Oscar winner has heard it all, and almost none of it is true — this article uses verified sources to separate the facts … Read more