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The European royals who have fled to Australia to escape the limelight
Denmark’s Count Nikolai of Monpezat’s arrival in Sydney sees the continuation of a peculiar tradition of young European blue bloods escaping gilded cages and fluttering to Australia to taste life without the unimaginable privilege.
- by Andrew Hornery
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Rita Ora is happy to be a party girl: ‘I never thought it was something to be ashamed of’
“I was always that girl in my circle of friends, the one who made sure people were entertained and having a good time.”
- by Neil McCormick
‘Didn’t feel right to cash in’: The family giving away a huge art collection
A family of philanthropists in the Blue Mountains has donated a $600,000 painting to the National Gallery of Australia.
- by Andrew Hornery
Teen influencer and brother announced dead? Add it to the hoax list
This week, fans of Lil Tay were rocked when a post on her Instagram page announced her passing.
- by Nell Geraets
Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Find Tom Cruise
The secretive film star makes high-wattage red carpet appearances to promote his new films, but rarely gives in-depth interviews. Nobody even knows where he lives. Or do they?
- by Caity Weaver
‘It’s just so tacky now’: Nadia Fairfax to quit influencer career
“Instafamous” darling Nadia Fairfax was the reigning queen of the luxury fashion set, showered in expensive baubles and significant sums of money. But every party comes to an end.
- by Andrew Hornery
Boy George: ‘Mum was terrified people would attack me when I dressed up’
“She thought I’d grow out of this phase but she became my collaborator and started making my clothes. She could copy patterns by famous designers to perfection.”
- by Jane Rocca
‘Drama seems to follow me’: Offers roll in for Logies red carpet crasher
Logies gatecrasher Suzan Mutesi said she felt like Cinderella going to the ball but “now it appears I have really upset the ugly sisters”.
- by Andrew Hornery
Opinion
Taylor Swift
If Tay Tay can pay pay $84 million in staff bonuses, why can’t other rich bosses?
Taylor Swift’s generosity is admirable. But it is truly sad that sharing profits with staff is so extraordinary.
- by Kerri Sackville
Laughter in the face of death: The unsung story of Sinead O’Connor and a dying fan
Their friendship started with a phone call out of the blue. It grew into a year of laughter, matching buzz cuts and the best week in Louise Woolcock’s short life.
- by Ashleigh McMillan
Opinion
Private Sydney
Fun police take shine away from a once glittering Logies
This year the media is banned from attending the awards and after parties, relegated to only covering the red carpet parade of wannabe soapie stars and reality TV try-hards. Yawn.
- by Andrew Hornery