[ad_1] What are the three essential items in your wardrobe? Baggy Zara jeans, sunglasses – I’ve collected more than a few pairs over the years, and rarely leave the house without them – and a cross-body bag; I go between Louis Vuitton, Dior and Off-White, depending on what goes best with my look. Loading Any […]
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This ‘Pearl of southern Italy’ is having a definite moment
[ad_1] Leaning over my plate, I inhale the heady aroma of tangy passata, crisp dough and freshly plucked basil. I muse that there is unlikely to be a more satisfying meal than a pizza you’ve prepared from scratch. Even better if it has been cooked in an authentic 16th century, olive wood-powered oven. It’s this […]
Sunday Life: The April 7 Edition
[ad_1] In our cover story this week, writer Michael Idato talks with actor Kirsten Dunst about her latest role in the dystopian film, Civil War. 13 stories Save Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. […]
This is how cancel culture ends. Thank you, JK Rowling
[ad_1] Her public defiance was an important milestone in what has been called “cancel culture”. This is a glimpse of how it will end. Loading Cancel culture, in its modern incarnation, emerged in lockstep with social media. It describes a co-ordinated attack on the reputation of an individual for an attitude or action that the […]
Add some Mallorcan magic to the home with Spanish inspired home decor
[ad_1] Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size The beautiful Spanish island’s homes – all earthy tones, naturalmaterials and rustic appeal – offer endless inspiration. SOL: At Home in Mallorca by Nic Holden; “Griddle Pan”; “Figure” cushion. Where to buy: SOL: At Home in Mallorca by Nic Holden (Hardie Grant), $60; Our Place “Griddle […]
How skinny jeans squeezed back into fashion
[ad_1] Like a Hollywood actor with a prescription for the weight loss drug Ozempicthe skinny jean is returning to the spotlight. Having survived social media scorn as a Generation X aberration from influencers in wide-leg styles, skinny jeans are now clinging to the calves of celebrities and models on the runway. The Batman actor Robert […]
Forget siblings, the best family relationship is cousins
[ad_1] Three-year-old Pip pokes at the face of his not-quite-yet-one cousin. His cousin laughs with delight. Pip then demonstrates the excavation of a flowerpot in which the plant has died, dirt flying everywhere, his cousin following his lead, the two digging in the same mud. Pip’s cousin can’t quite walk, but he can follow his […]
Alexandra has been in pain for eight years. New treatment is helping her cope
[ad_1] According to Gustin, GABA has a calming effect on our brains and helps us regulate emotions, so a decrease means all feelings are amplified. “It really results in an increase in overwhelming negative emotions.” Along with physical changes in the brain, constant pain can cause negative emotions too. “Your pain worsens your mood and […]
To the thief who took our treasured things, here’s what I want to know
[ad_1] Coming in the front door I can see the back door wide open and beyond that the back gate open to the alley. We’ve been burgled. Or are being burgled. My hands ball into fists and I hiss at Wilma to get her hackles up. Walking down the hall if someone steps from a […]
American Heart Association study flaws show we can be too quick to jump on new health claims
[ad_1] The study, presented at an American Heart Association (AHA) conference in late March, evaluated the health outcomes of 20,000 adults over 17 years. They made a shocking finding: the people who restricted their eating to an eight-hour window had a 91 per cent higher risk of cardiovascular death. Unsurprisingly, it made international news with […]