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Charlotte Tilbury’s New Magic Serum Has a Waitlist of Over 8,000 People

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When beauty maestro Charlotte Tilbury launches a new product, people pay attention. More than 8,000 people, to be exact. Today, ...

Eight Stylish Homeware Items to Spruce up Your Isolation Vibe

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We’re entering our second month of quarantine and with no shortage of meal ideas in sight, perhaps you’d like to ...

Here’s How Idris Elba Ended Up Collaborating With Canadian Musician Emanuel

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Last week, just hours after releasing his debut single, “Need You”, emerging Canadian R&B artist Emanuel caught the attention of ...

I Have Expensive Taste in Skincare, But These 19 Affordable Picks Impress Me

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It’s no secret that my skincare routine is a bit pricey. As a beauty editor, I’m tasked with testing, swatching, and reviewing ...

2020 Just Got a Beautiful New Color Trend Thanks to Elsa Hosk

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Feel free to disagree with me (which I don’t think you will), but Elsa Hosk is one of the most stylish models ...

I’m Predicting Nordstrom’s Next 23 Cult-Favorite Items

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You might have noticed that we do a lot of stories based on customer reviews. From five-star drugstore dry shampoos to the ...

These Cheap and Cool Basics Are Calling for a Place in Your Wardrobe

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It’s true! These basics are calling—no, begging­—for a place in your spring and summer wardrobe. But more importantly than that, ...

5 Chic Trends to Wear Instead of Classic Skinny Jeans

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Before we jump in, let me just mention that I’m an avid skinny-jean wearer. That said, I get that there ...

Ariana Grande harmonizes perfectly with herself on Disney ‘Hercules’ banger

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Disney’s Hercules is somehow still one of their most underrated movies, and the songs are wall-to-wall bangers. Exhibit A: flawed, ...

Everyone is invited to a virtual cocktail party at Downton Abbey

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Ring the bell and call for the chauffeur: Downton Abbey is throwing a ball, and everyone’s invited! Sort of.  According ...

Millie Bobby Brown and Jimmy Fallon’s Zoom whisper challenge is a hilarious disaster

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As coronavirus lockdowns and social distancing at home continues, the late night hosts are doing their best to adapt. And ...

Coronavirus viewing: How to support the film industry Down Under

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Like many other industries, the coronavirus has placed future of Australian film in uncertain terrain. As the Morrison government suspends ...

Coronavirus music: A reminder of the live performances we’re looking forward to

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The coronavirus has done Oliver Cromwell’s work for him and shut the theatres. Performance arts need an audience and we ...

Coronavirus books: The biographies, memoirs and dairies that bring writers to life

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Why do writers write? How does their working day unfold, and what are the sources of their inspiration, ideas and ...

Johnny Depp joins Instagram to address fans, releases song

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Johnny Depp has made his first venture into the world of social media, finally joining Instagram on Friday morning. The ...

Acting heavyweight Brian Dennehy dies, 81

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Brian Dennehy, the brawny actor who started in films as a macho heavy and later won plaudits for his work ...

Watch: Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack to speak

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Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack is expected to speak about the federal government’s coronavirus response to the domestic aviation industry ...

Rats run riot in new Banksy artwork

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Elusive street-artist Banksy has created a new artwork in his bathroom during the coronavirus crisis. The new work, like much ...

Online sex parties and virtual reality porn: can sex in isolation be as fulfilling as real life?

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As the world isolates and learns to limit human contact, many may go without physical intimacy a significant period. People ...

SBS announces week-long Eurovision alternative after song contest’s cancellation

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The week-long television event will feature a performance from Australian artist Montaigne as well as performances of all 41 songs ...

Australians confidence in government, health system is rising amid coronavirus

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Australia’s confidence in the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic is rising, while overall fear of the virus has started ...

Statement on the 5th meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee for Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 14 April 2020

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<p>The 5<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;meeting of the Emergency Committee, convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) to review ...

Nearly one in four drinking less

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Although many Australians are consuming more alcohol during the lockdown report, new research reveals nearly one in four have actually ...

Movie micro-binge: Three films you need to see

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COVID-19 symptom treatment ramped up to meet Aussie shortages

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Exclusive: Plans to close a medicines factory in Sydney’s north west with the loss of more than 200 jobs have ...