Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Australia.
In the age of streaming, casting decisions can turn a little-known actor into an overnight sensation. Paul Anthony Kelly, a Canadian model with no major acting credits to his name, was cast as John F. Kennedy Jr. in Ryan Murphy’s FX drama Love Story — and suddenly, millions wanted to know everything about him. Here’s … Read more
Alfred Enoch’s journey from playing Dean Thomas in the Harry Potter series to Wes Gibbins in How to Get Away with Murder marks one of the few actors who successfully transitioned from child stardom in a fantasy franchise to a lead role in a critically acclaimed U.S. drama. His mixed English and Brazilian heritage, Oxford … Read more
When Adam Peaty proposed to Holly Ramsay on a holiday in Crete in September 2024, it was a rare moment of public joy for a swimmer whose personal life has often been shadowed by speculation. The Olympic champion, who has three gold medals and two world records, has navigated a family rift, a high-profile custody … Read more
You’ve probably heard the name William Wilberforce in the same breath as the fight against slavery, but the actual man behind the monument is far more intricate than a single, heroic label. He was a tiny, sickly child from a wealthy merchant family who became the moral engine of a movement that changed the British … Read more
For decades, Mojtaba Khamenei operated quietly in the shadow of his father, Iran’s long-serving Supreme Leader. Then, in early March 2026, the Assembly of Experts announced a majority consensus on a successor — and the 56-year-old cleric emerged as the central figure in Iran’s most consequential leadership transition in half a century. Full name: Mojtaba … Read more
Tennis has a way of serving up unexpected plot twists, but Daria Kasatkina’s recent moves are rewriting the playbook off the court. You might know her as a consistent top-10 player, but the Russian-born athlete’s decision to switch her tennis representation to Australia in 2025, announced in July 2024 amid a relationship reveal, adds a … Read more
Sean Kingston’s journey from teen pop sensation to federal prison inmate has left many wondering what happened to the singer. This article traces his arc from chart-topping success to a 3.5-year sentence for wire fraud. Born: February 3, 1990 · Grammy Awards: 1 win, 2 nominations · Prison Sentence: 3.5 years for fraud scheme Legal … Read more
You might know him as the magnetic Franklin Saint, the man who turned a small-time South Central Los Angeles operation into a money-printing empire in FX’s Snowfall. But Damson Idris’s real-life story is a transatlantic tale that begins nearly a decade before he ever set foot on a Hollywood backlot. Birth Name: Damson Idris · … Read more
Carl Sagan led us to the stars from a television studio, but his most profound legacy might be how he taught us to look inward and question everything, including the very nature of our own existence. This article digs into the documented facts of Sagan’s remarkable life, separating the man from the myth, and exploring … Read more
Planning a visit to the Petronas Twin Towers in 2024 often feels like a puzzle: so many guides mix up the dress code, fumble the light show times, and rarely clarify whether it’s actually worth the ticket price compared to the KL Tower. This guide cuts through the noise to give you the verified specifics, … Read more