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Five summer reads to pop in your beach bag

We’re almost halfway through summer, and yet our ‘to be read’ list just keeps on growing – not shrinking. There are simply too many good books to squeeze in. So instead, we’re focusing on finishing these five summer reads before...

New year, new you: Hobbies to try this year

New year, new you… new hobbies? Whether you’re looking to shake up your weekends, meet new friends or finally have an answer to the question, ‘So, what do you do in your spare time?’, this is your year to dive...

After ‘Conquering Skin Cancer’, we need to talk about sunscreen

Here in Australia, our sun-soaked lifestyle isn’t just celebrated – it’s part of who we are. But as the new documentary and campaign 'Conquering Skin Cancer' wants us to know, skin cancer doesn’t have to be part of the Aussie...

Harper Intimates: Putting the sense in sensuality

Two years since Charlotte and Mollie O’Sullivan drew open the velvet curtain on their sexy speakeasy boutique, they’re ready to share their next passion project (pun intended) with the world. The co-founders and sisters have learned a lot in the...

Blue Mind Theory: Does living near the water make us happier?

Are people happier on the Gold Coast? Anecdotally, we say yes – but we’ve never knew there was science to back it up. That is, until we spoke with psychologist and GC native Dr James Champion. Turns out, it’s not...