Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Australia.
There’s a good chance you first met Ali Larter before she was technically a real person — a fictional model named Allegra Coleman that Esquire magazine cooked up in 1996. That hoax turned into one of the most unusual launching pads in Hollywood, and Larter turned it into a career spanning Final Destination, Legally Blonde, … Read more
Few outlaw stories still grip the American imagination the way Bonnie and Clyde’s does — a young couple racing through the Great Depression South in stolen cars, trailed by lawmen closing in from three states. What drove them together also drove them into a deadly ambush that ended their 21-month crime spree in a hail … Read more
Anyone who has watched Seth Meyers at his desk knows the real show happens in the first ten minutes. Late Night with Seth Meyers has spent 2024 tweaking that very opening — the monologue — and the results have reshaped how the host connects with both guests and viewers. Premiered: 2014 (NBC) · Seasons: 12 … Read more
Ask any movie fan from the 80s to name a buddy‑cop duo, and Danny Glover’s name sits alongside Mel Gibson’s. But behind the iconic Roger Murtaugh character is a man whose personal health story is less known — and still partly unwritten, with this guide sorting verified facts from rumor. Full name: Daniel Lebern Glover … Read more
Few voices in Indian cinema have become as synonymous with heartbreak and romance as Arijit Singh’s. With over 50 Filmfare nominations and a fan base that spans continents, the singer’s recent retirement from playback singing and a landmark legal victory over AI voice cloning have reshaped his public persona in unexpected ways. Here’s what we … Read more
You have to wonder: how many poets get to change their name and in doing so rewrite their own story? Oodgeroo Noonuccal did exactly that — first she became Australia’s first published Aboriginal poet with We Are Going in 1964, then she shed her colonial name to reclaim her Noonuccal identity. Born: 3 November 1920, … Read more
Bette Midler has been a fixture in American entertainment for decades, but ask someone what she’s up to these days and you might get a shrug. The Divine Miss M is still very much active—she just isn’t touring, and her days of belting out “Wind Beneath My Wings” on stage may be behind her. That … Read more
Few Pixar movies spark as many conversations at the dinner table as Inside Out. It turns complex emotions into colorful characters, making psychology feel accessible to kids and adults alike. Released in 2015, the film earned a 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes and an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. This guide unpacks the emotions, … Read more
Tom Segura has built a career out of making people laugh about the uncomfortable stuff — parenting fails, blackout bar stories, and career regrets. But behind the stage persona is a comedian with a rich family background and a recent health transformation that’s sparked plenty of curiosity. Born: April 16, 1979 · Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio … Read more
Shaun Tan, the Australian artist behind the haunting sepia-toned images of a migrant leaving everything behind, has reshaped how we talk about displacement and belonging through wordless storytelling. His Chinese-Malaysian heritage runs through every page, giving his work a depth that resonates far beyond children’s literature. Born: 15 January 1974 · Birthplace: Perth, Western Australia … Read more