Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Australia.
Few dogs prove that big personality comes in a tiny package quite like the Toy Poodle. With a lifespan stretching 10 to 18 years and a brain that rivals far larger breeds, this pint-sized companion offers plenty of rewards—but it also demands consistent attention to health, grooming, and mental stimulation. Lifespan: 10–18 years · Weight: … Read more
Few people go from runway model to fashion mogul in a single lifetime, but Kimora Lee Simmons has done exactly that. Her story weaves together high fashion, a billion-dollar brand, and a family life that’s as public as it is complex. Born: May 4, 1975 · Occupation: Fashion designer, model, television personality · Children: 5 … Read more
Few people manage to build a global brand and reinvent a sport in the same lifetime. Ken Block did both—and then some. Born: November 21, 1967 · Died: January 2, 2023 (age 55) · Co-founded DC Shoes: 1994 · DC Shoes sale price: $87 million (2004) · Estimated net worth at death: $200 million · … Read more
Few Hollywood careers have zigzagged quite like Dennis Hopper’s. He was a counterculture icon, a director who challenged the system, a photographer with a gallery eye, and a man who spent decades wrestling with addiction. When he passed away in 2010, the headlines focused on his cancer, his estate, and the strange drama around his … Read more
Chances are you’ve heard Tim McGraw’s voice on the radio or seen him on screen in films like The Blind Side and the series 1883. But behind the country superstar’s 46 No. 1 singles and 17 studio albums lies a personal story of health scares, family milestones, and unexpected Hollywood friendships. Born: May 1, 1967 … Read more
Few young actors navigate the jump from Disney Channel guest spots to Emmy-winning anthology series as smoothly as Haley Lu Richardson. She’s the kind of performer whose every new project sparks a fresh wave of curiosity—not just about her characters, but about the woman behind them. Here’s a fact-checked look at what’s known, what’s guessed, … Read more
James Sicily has been a fixture at Hawthorn since he was drafted in 2013, but his path from talented forward to one of the AFL’s most reliable defenders has been anything but smooth. After a shoulder reconstruction in 2024, the co-captain is now navigating the recovery phase even as he prepares for the next chapter … Read more
There’s something about a comedian who makes you feel like you’re eavesdropping on a family dinner, and Sebastian Maniscalco has built a career on that exact feeling — turning his Italian-American upbringing into a multi-million dollar comedy empire. From his SiriusXM show to the Netflix hit About My Father, his reach keeps growing. Net worth … Read more
Audiences keep coming back to Walton Goggins, but the reason isn’t just his piercing gaze or scene-stealing ability. Behind the memorable characters—from the morally complex Boyd Crowder to the terrifying Ghoul—lies a personal story marked by profound loss, a childhood accident that changed his appearance, and a quiet resilience that has defined his career. Born: … Read more
There are years that test a family more than others, and for Snoop Dogg, 2024 was one of them. In January, his daughter Cori Broadus suffered a severe stroke at just 24, and by September, the family faced the loss of his 10-month-old granddaughter. Add a sudden public backlash over a political performance, and you … Read more