Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Australia.
When a team like the Dallas Cowboys loses a key player off the field, the weight settles differently on the franchise and its fans. In early 2025, defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died in a car accident, leaving quarterback Dak Prescott and the organization to process the loss while questions about the team’s playoff future linger. … Read more
Steven Spielberg’s 2002 film Catch Me If You Can turned Frank Abagnale into a folk hero—a teenage con artist who passed as a pilot, doctor, and lawyer while cashing millions in bad checks. But the real Frank Abagnale is a far more nuanced figure, with a story that blurs fact and fiction in ways the … Read more
When a child star takes control of her own life before turning 18, it says something about the pressures of growing up on screen. Ariel Winter, who played Alex Dunphy on Modern Family for 11 seasons, did exactly that: she legally emancipated herself from her parents at 17 and, in the same year, underwent breast … Read more
Few television characters arrive as a one-episode guest star and leave as a fan-favorite legacy. Emily Bett Rickards’ Felicity Smoak on Arrow did exactly that, turning a quirky IT specialist into the heart of the Arrowverse. With over 135 episodes across multiple shows, her performance shaped a decade of superhero TV. Now, as she moves … Read more
When a nation’s supreme leader is killed, the question of who steps in is rarely just a name on a list. For Iran, that question landed on a familiar one: Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of the late Ali Khamenei, who reportedly took over as Supreme Leader in early 2026. This article traces his family … Read more
Few teenage dreams survive the leap from karting to a Formula 1 cockpit, but Liam Lawson made it look almost routine. Born in Hastings, New Zealand on 11 February 2002, he climbed through every rung of junior motorsport before landing a full-time seat with Racing Bulls in 2025. Born: 11 February 2002 · Nationality: New … Read more
At 87, Jane Fonda says she doesn’t feel like an old person — and she backs it up by working out with a trainer every single day. That blend of honesty and discipline has defined her six-decade career, from Oscar-winning roles to a fitness empire and lifelong activism. Age: 87 (as of 2025) · Children: … Read more
Few tennis players have brought as much joy to a crowd as Gael Monfils, the French showman whose athleticism and flair have lit up courts for over two decades. At 39, he is still competing on the ATP Tour, but a new chapter is quietly taking shape — one that includes family, a pivot into … Read more
Michael Cera became one of the most familiar faces of indie comedy in the late 2000s, but somewhere along the way he quietly stepped back from the spotlight. Born in Brampton, Ontario in 1988, he shot to fame as George Michael Bluth on Arrested Development and carried hits like Superbad (2007) and Juno (2007). This … Read more
If you’ve ever heard the opening chords of “Sweet Home Alabama” or the epic guitar solo in “Free Bird,” you’ve already felt the pull of Lynyrd Skynyrd. But behind those iconic songs lies a story of a band that survived a deadly plane crash, feuded with rock royalty, and sparked debates that still echo today. … Read more