Friendship
Opinion
For subscribers
Should I let my girlfriend’s husband kiss me on the lips?
The etiquette of kissing today is unclear and not just because of COVID. Even before the pandemic, whom, when and where to kiss has been a landmine of doubting pouters.
- by Jo Stubbings
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Two of Us
Good Weekend
‘Oh dear’: The Rest Is History’s hosts on how Englishmen express deep feelings
Tom Holland had a shock diagnosis. His podcast co-host’s response was very British
- by Melissa Fyfe
Opinion
For subscribers
Nobody has moved over the road, but it’s busier than downtown Tokyo. Something is up
Something’s going down in that house, and it’s definitely not the water bill.
- by Jo Stubbings
Two of Us
Good Weekend
Despite the odd uppercut, these muso siblings always play on
Their exchanges can be “brutal”, but a deep connection keeps drawing Emma Hamilton and her brother Thomas back to each other.
- by Dani Valent
How to talk to loved ones about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Psychologists share their best advice for navigating sensitive conversations with those you care about.
- by Nell Geraets
Magazine
Sunday Life
The October 8 Edition
In our cover story, Shameless Media’s Michelle Andrews and Zara McDonald tell Gyan Yankovich how they have built not only a great business but a watertight friendship.
‘Is this worth it?’: The difficult questions the Shameless founders have had to ask each other
For Zara McDonald and Michelle Andrews, both in their 20s, the building of their Shameless Media business came with challenges that men their age rarely face.
- by Gyan Yankovich
Modern Guru
Good Weekend
My mate puts me on speakerphone – it drives me insane. Can I tell him?
People should warn you they’re on hands-free, writes our Modern Guru, but don’t count on it.
- by Danny Katz
Text first, never leave a voice mail: The new phone etiquette
The unwritten rules of chatting on the phone differ wildly between generations. Here’s some guidance to help you navigate phone calls in 2023.
- by Heather Kelly
Two of Us
Good Weekend
‘You can’t imagine the rejection’: The odd-couple friends pushing for a Yes vote
Advocate and Gomeroi woman Nicole Laupepa and educator Jacqui Parker give workshops on the Voice all over Australia.
- by Fenella Souter
Author Martin Flanagan: Women can tell you things you don’t otherwise know
“They bring different wisdom and intuition.”
- by Robyn Doreian