The March 2 Edition
Army whistleblower David McBride on his extraordinary life – and possible future | Living alone – and loving it: the soaring trend for solo dwelling | Yumi Stynes on staring down controversy | How the tide changed on a surfer’s bike trip | The pregnant celebs baring their bellies
David McBride on whistleblowing, his famous dad – and a possible jail sentence
Whistleblowers are often complicated people – take David McBride, who will soon discover his punishment for leaking classified military documents.
- by Jane Cadzow
Home alone and happy, thanks very much
Forget lonely-only, cats-and-wine clichés: solo dwellers are on the rise across much of the world – and flourishing.
- by Fenella Souter
‘A very sad place with many ghosts’: So why are Vietnamese tourists flocking there?
The tomb of a “fearless” schoolgirl assassin draws huge numbers of pilgrims to this island off Vietnam’s southern coast.
- by Chris Ray
Two of Us
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‘What was I thinking?’ How Matty’s US road trip took a surprise turn
Filmmaker Matty Hannon was taking a solo bike trip along the west coast of the Americas when he stopped at a surf break – and the tide turned.
- by Tim Elliott
Dicey Topics
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Yumi Stynes: ‘I’m quite keen to find ways to not have my life threatened’
The author and broadcaster discusses the impact of her Ben Roberts-Smith, Kerri-Anne Kennerley and teen sex-ed book controversies.
- by Benjamin Law
Modern Guru
Modern Guru
Is my kitchen rendition of Kung Fu Fighting any chop?
It’s hard not to imitate singers we love, writes our Modern Guru.
- by Danny Katz
Kitchen Sink Drama
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Cat eyes
Paul Connolly’s Kitchen Sink Drama is a slice of domestic life, captured masterfully in only 100 words. This week: Cat burglar.
- by Paul Connolly
Out and proud: The celebrity baby-bump trend
Plus: get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.
- by Various
Grilled chicken and Mexican street corn (esquites) salad
This Mexican-inspired salad comes together quickly for a late-summer meal.
- by Danielle Alvarez
Earl Grey loaf cake with lemon icing
Adding tea leaves adds a depth of flavour to a perfect afternoon cake.
- by Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Toast of the town: Your go-to retro Chinese dish is now a fancy chef favourite
Everyone’s favourite oily triangles of sesame-seed-encrusted sandwich bread get a glow-up.
- by Terry Durack
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