Did you know Jane Austen completed just six novels in her lifetime?
When you think of English literature, the name Jane Austen readily springs to mind. Born in 1775 in Steventon, England into a close, educated family that…
Why this year’s top Google searches have been kind of frigging scary
Google Australia today released its annual Year in Search lists – a listicle look back at the events, people and trends that captured Australians’…
A Krispy Christmas: doughnuts too good to leave out for Santa
You may have noticed things getting a bit brighter and more seasonal around the workplace for indeed ’tis the season to be jollier. Well, here’s something…
Concerns that more Australians are forming ‘personal connections’ with AI tools
As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into daily life, it appears a surprising new trend is emerging with some Australians starting to form personal connections with…
Mind The Gap: A boardgame the whole family can enjoy that seriously encourages cross-generational gameplay
There are times – on games night – when you’re at a crossroads at what to play, simply because there’s a variety of age groups around…
Cooee Popcorn and Cookies pack a seriously powerful (and tasty!) punch
When I was growing up, there were two types of popcorn you could have: the type you’d get at the movies – fairly basic with its…
Finamill: the final word in fine spice grinding
You might like to consider yourself somewhat of a master chef in the kitchen and dining room, but to really be one you ought to equip…
I kissed a dweeby ex-PM and I liked it: the low-down on Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau’s relationship
It’s like a postmodern fever dream – the out-of-touch pop star who thinks she’s an astronaut dating the out-of-touch politician who thinks he’s a president. When…
Make your own bubble tea at home!
While bubble tea is a relatively novel concept for westerners, in Taiwan the beverage has been big since the early 1980s. In fact the bubble tea…
AGWA Design Store keeping things nice and green. And pink. And orange. And yellow. And…
With more of a spotlight being shone on all things sustainable (hopefully via LED lighting or something from solar energy), businesses around the globe are shifting…
Supermarket bought crisps: what is it with all the meaty pie and sausage-rolly flavours?
You know what gets at my goat at the supermarket? The Chip Aisle. This once-was-great haven for chips has grown stale with maybe too much ‘artisan’…
Say yes please to Yo-Chi’s chokky collaboration with Whittakers
We love our frozen yogurt. Almost as much as we love quality chocolate. So it’s double the yummy at Yo-Chi frozen yogurt outlest across the country…
Mattel has seriously launched a Barbie with Type 1 diabetes and a glucose monitor, and it’s enough to turn you off sugar
Less groundbreaking, and more over-the-top-woke and shouldn’t-be-any-of-their-frigging-business, Mattel has just introduced a Barbie doll with Type 1 diabetes as part of its inclusive ‘Fashionistas’ line. The…
