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There’s a famous – supposedly motivational – saying that goes a little something like this: Great things never came from comfort zones. To that we say, pfft! Literal or figurative, comfort zones are often exactly what you need to feel inspired, suppo

As the sun rose on January 1st this year, I wove my way through Melbourne’s sleepy outer suburbs to attend an equine therapy session in Victoria’s Yarra Valley. It was something I’d always wanted to do and after weeks of trying to find a convenient t

What’s your go-to quick dish? Nothing beats pasta. It’s the fastest thing, and it needs nothing. Just pan-fry garlic, anchovies and parsley, toss it with pasta and call it dinner. Your fave cheap but impressive meal? I am all about stew at the moment

Lately as I’ve been mindlessly scrolling Instagram on my phone, I’ve been asking myself… Am I enjoying this? Is this making me feel good? Often, the answer is a resounding no. But that doesn’t stop me coming back for more, because heaven forbid I hav

Maybe you’ve heard of wabi-sabi, the Japanese philosophy that celebrates the beauty of imperfection. Kintsugi goes hand in hand with this concept. Dating back to the 15th century, kintsugi is a traditional process of repairing broken pottery with gol

Last year I went on a holiday that now ranks as one of my best ever, although on paper it’s not exactly what you’d call aspirational. The weather was sunny with a side of gale-force winds, the accommodation included a small tent appointed with a leak

This is a great dinner full of hearty vegetables that go so well with the spiced tomato sauce. Technically speaking, it’s more a stew than a tagine because it’s cooked in a pan rather than the type of earthenware tagine that lends the dish its name.

Hi Hop! Tell us a bit about yourself and how you got started in art. I live and work on Wadawurrung country (Djilang/Geelong) and I have two daughters aged six and 10 with my partner, Kate Harris, who is a writer. I always drew as a child, copying co

Let’s be real: you need new undies (come on, you know you do), and Nisa makes really good ones for all shapes and sizes. Seems like a match made in undergarment heaven, but if you need further convincing, know that this Kiwi brand is all about creati

DOUBLE AGENT Everything everywhere all at once: not just a good movie but an accurate way to describe plastic, the scourge of our times. Helpfully, US scientists have developed a genius plan to defeat this super-villain: infect it with eco-friendly b

One of the loneliest times in my life was when I was living with three housemates in a rental constantly filled with drop-in friends, while I worked at a job I loved. As strange as it sounds, it was then – when I was constantly surrounded by people

When you think of the things stopping you from chasing your dreams, what comes to mind? Is it fear of failure? Money? Time? The idea that you might not be good enough? When I was working towards my dream career as an author, I had all those doubts,

Last time you were at a festival, after you queued for a solid 25 minutes for that delicious veggie burger (the one with the perfect combo of sweet chilli and satay sauce), you probably didn’t think much about what it came in. Chances are it was wrap

When did you begin your art journey? I have been making digital art since I was a kid. I remember downloading a cracked version of Photoshop and making awful edits. It wasn’t until I was 18 at a rehabilitation centre for my mental health when I turne

LITTLE HELPERS TO MAKE YOUR GARDEN FLOURISH. 1. Merry People ‘Fergie’ beetroot red tall gumboots, $200, merrypeople.com 2. Plantable greeting cards, $12 each, sosucculentmelbourne.com.au 3. Lilac garden hose, $100, xogardenaccessories.com.au 4. IKEA

No other scent quite captures a sultry, seductive summer as well as wafts of jasmine pouring through your windows. It’s sexy, edgy and, yes, may sometimes be overpowering – a chemical called ‘indole’ gives jasmine its unique scent, but, er, can smell

For Lauren Kathleen, there’s nothing more nurturing than spending time in nature. As a child of passionate gardeners, Lauren has been immersed in green spaces – both wild and cultivated – her whole life. “Nature has been my playground since I was lit

Humans have been growing stuff for yonks. Ancient civilisations across the globe each developed their own farming and agricultural systems, growing produce used for food, medicine, tools and religious ceremonies. But at what point did humans decide t

I recently moved back to Brisbane after studying in Melbourne for four years. I have moved into the unit underneath my mum and stepdad’s place. I spend many a night upstairs with the ’rents, watching movies, drinking sparkling water with grapefruit c

Before we get started, I just want to make one thing clear: I am not immune. Over the years, I have indulged in several beauty treatments that cost more money than I care to think about. I’ve lasered hair off my body and capillaries off my face, lif

If you were asked to describe yourself in just one word, what would you say? Funny? Weird? Optimistic? Horny? These are some of the responses Perth artist Carla Adams received when she posed the question to 1000 men she matched with on Tinder. “I th

A few years ago I was on a sailing trip when a man jumped overboard and disappeared from sight. It was a vanity voyage on a traditional tall ship, so I was about as unequipped to handle it as a person could possibly be. The alarm was raised, and thos

content warning this article discusses sexual violence and trauma. please take care! Deena Lynch is changing her relationship with her art – and herself. The artist and singer/songwriter, whom you might know under her musical moniker Jaguar Jonze, i

KAITLAN SHARPE The library has been my comfort zone for as long as I can remember. Going to the library was always an exciting thing for me when I was young, and a little bit of an escape as well. I had some pretty traumatic things happen to me as a

For some, tea is not just a beverage – it’s a ritual. Hence, sipping it from a plain old mug feels, best case, underwhelming and, worst case, straight up sacrilegious. Thankfully, the lords at T2 make fancy tea pots for one, so you can enjoy your sol

DENMARK Pronounced hoo-gah, this Danish word embodies everything that we’re particularly fond of during the height of winter: hot choccy, snuggling under thick wool blankets and lighting plenty of slow-burning candles that smell like pine, vanilla a

When you squeal over something cute, you’re not being weird. You’re actually responding to what Nobel Prize-winning scientist Konrad Lorenz described as “an innate releasing mechanism” that’s been programmed into you to ensure you’ll love and protect