Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Australia.
Some tennis players seem to arrive fully formed, their path mapped from the first time they picked up a racket. Arthur Fils, the 22-year-old from Bondoufle, France, took a different route — one that started with his father coaching him at age 5 and led, through a mix of raw talent and stubborn resilience, to … Read more
If you’ve watched Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer, you’ve seen Manuel Garcia-Rulfo bring Mickey Haller to life with a calm, confident charm. But the actor behind the sunglasses has a story that starts far from the courtroom, in Guadalajara, Mexico, and includes a leap across languages and borders. Full Name: Manuel García-Rulfo Lapuente · Born: February … Read more
Few Australian actors have managed to span five decades of screen and stage while reinventing themselves at every turn. Sigrid Thornton has done exactly that, from the iconic Prisoner to the gritty Wentworth, and now into later-life advocacy that includes a public ADHD diagnosis in 2023Channel 10 (Australian TV network). Born: 12 February 1959 · … Read more
There’s a certain satisfaction in watching a player who spent years in the background step into his own spotlight. Harry Wilson, the Welsh winger who emerged from Liverpool’s academy, has quietly become one of the Premier League’s more reliable creators with 10 goals and 7 assists in the 2025/26 season for Leeds United, his career … Read more
Few AFL players have captured the imagination quite like Dustin Martin. A three-time Norm Smith medallist and Brownlow winner, he walked away from the game in August 2024 after 302 games with Richmond. Full name: Dustin Martin · Born: 26 June 1991 · Clubs: Richmond Football Club · Premierships: 3 (2017, 2019, 2020) · Norm … Read more
If you’ve ever watched Hard Quiz and wondered about the man behind the deadpan delivery, you’re not alone. Tom Gleeson has built a career making audiences laugh while keeping his personal life refreshingly low‑key. Born: 2 June 1974 · Occupation: Stand‑up comedian, writer, TV and radio presenter · Known for: Hard Quiz, Taskmaster Australia · … Read more
A high school influencer’s night out with one of the biggest names in music has sparked a firestorm online after a clip of 19-year-old content creator Alice Rosenblum taking shots with Drake went viral in July 2026. Here’s what we know and what’s still unclear about the controversy. Instagram followers: 1,000,000 · TikTok followers: 679,300 … Read more
Olivia Holt has spent the decade since her Disney Channel breakout reinventing herself — from Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger to a Broadway debut. Born August 5, 1997, in Germantown, Tennessee, she’s built a career that spans acting, music, and stage, earning three Teen Choice Award nominations along the way. Born: August 5, 1997 · Birthplace: … Read more
For many people, Jane Lynch is unforgettable as Sue Sylvester on Glee—the tracksuit-clad cheerleading coach with a heart of acidic putty. But behind the snark is a woman with a fascinating personal story: hearing loss since childhood, a life-changing decision to get sober in 1992, and a close family tie to the Down syndrome community. … Read more
There’s a reason the kitchen island has become the most popular seat in Irish homes — and the bar chair you choose can make or break that comfort. With standard bar counter height at 42 inches, finding a stool that fits your space and your back means knowing your measurements, and Irish retailers from EZ … Read more