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Feb
4
2026

Suzy Wrong: TV Series Review – ‘The Beauty’

Fashion & Beauty, LGBTIQA+ Community, Popular Culture, TV & Film

The new series 'The Beauty' pushes beauty standards to disturbing extremes. Suzy Wrong reflects on how bodies become currency, why ...

Jan
26
2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why We’re Pushing Back Against Perfect Faces

Fashion & Beauty, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

After years of smooth, interchangeable faces on screens, something is shifting. Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne unpacks why expressive, readable faces ...

Jan
11
2026

Jye Marshall: Why More Men Are Sewing

Arts, Fashion & Beauty, Society & Culture

More men are hemming, mending and customising their clothes, and it is becoming about creativity, confidence and connection, not just ...

Nov
16
2025

Simone Kelly: Transform Transwear and Gender-Affirming Design

Design, Fashion & Beauty, LGBTIQA+ Community, Popular Culture, Shopping, Society & Culture

A Melbourne Awards finalist, Transform Transwear crafts gender-affirming apparel with community at its heart. Founder Simone Kelly on comfort, collaboration ...

Aug
17
2025
Feb
25
2025

Martin Geissdoerfer: Circular Economy

Consumer Affairs, Environment, Fashion & Beauty

The holiday season, particularly Boxing Day, is a time of heightened consumer activity. But behind the sales and celebrations lies ...

Feb
19
2025

Dr Emily Brayshaw: Birkenstocks

Consumer Affairs, Fashion & Beauty, Popular Culture, Shopping

If you think of Birkenstocks, what comes to mind? Hippies? Tourists with socks? Or the latest must-have fashion trend? Birkenstock ...

Feb
13
2025

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: KMart Shirt

Consumer Affairs, Fashion & Beauty, News & Politics, Popular Culture, Social Media, Society & Culture

There is a viral TikTok debate over a $25 Kmart dupe of DISSH’s $139.99 blue shirt. What started as a ...

Jan
20
2025

Dr. Alexandra Sherlock: ‘UGG’ to ‘Since 1974’

Business News, Consumer Affairs, Fashion & Beauty, Shopping

ustralian-owned brand UGG Since 1974 has announced that it will change its name to “Since 74” for sales outside Australia ...

Mar
25
2024

How to look after makeup brushes and sponges?

Fashion & Beauty, Science & Medicine

Your makeup kit can harbour a host of bacteria and fungi – and you may not be cleaning it as ...