Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 2, 2023 i WHO

With the sun finally shining during my recent holiday, I took the opportunity to check out some of the books featured in our Summer Reading Special (page 88). It was great to kick back outdoors and read something not on a screen! I’m currently burning through U2 frontman Bono’s bio, Surrender, but now we’re retuning to work, those lazy days spent with a good book are fast becoming a distant memory, sadly. This issue also highlights the work being done by 15 inspiring Australian women. Whether they’re household names, like abuse survivor advocate Grace Tame, or quiet achievers like Rachael Natoli, who founded the Lokahi Foundation to help women enduring domestic violence, these leaders are the best of us and it’s an honour to showcase their work (from…

who’s news About 9am on New Year’s Day, Marvel star and two-time Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner was airlifted from his ranch home in Lake Tahoe, Nevada after suffering “a traumatic injury” while ploughing snow. At the time of print, the 51-year-old was conscious and talking in a “critical but stable condition” in intensive care after undergoing the first round of surgery to treat the injuries he suffered when he was run over by a massive snowcat. According to reports, he was losing a lot of blood from an injury to his leg until the quick actions of a doctor neighbour stemmed the flow with a tourniquet. A spokesperson for the star of Mayor of Kingstown and Hawkeye expressed gratitude on behalf of Renner’s family to locals, first responders and medical…

who’s news Two weeks after undergoing major hip surgery to address “excruciating” back pain he has suffered for about eight years, rocker Jimmy Barnes made it a long way to the top – of the stairs. “First day of the year and I can make it up to the top of the stairs and back down,” Barnes, 66, shared on Instagram. “What a great start to the New Year.” The singer, who plans to take six months off to recuperate, has been keeping fans updated with his recovery, sharing snaps of his family visiting him in hospital and enjoying a quiet Christmas at home with his wife, Jane.…

who’s news Television broadcaster, news anchor and creator of The View, Barbara Walters died aged 93 on December 30, 2022 in her Manhattan home, surrounded by loved ones. The pioneering journalist became a celebrity in her own right after an incredible 52-year career in a male-dominated industry. The trailblazer became known for her exclusive and compelling interviews with world leaders, the powerful and celebrities. Setting precedents when it came to a woman’s salary, she became the first female US network news anchor in 1976 and her legacy will never be forgotten. “Without Barbara Walters there wouldn’t have been me, nor any other woman you see on evening, morning and daily news,” Oprah Winfrey posted on Instagram. “Grateful that she was such a powerful, gracious role model. Grateful to have known…

STYLE IT FOR THE BEACH The sarong is already a style staple at the beach, with its ability to take you from sand to cafe in seconds. Tie it at your waist over a stylish one-piece, add a basket bag to carry all, and rubber slides you can wash and wear. STYLE IT FOR THE BAR Try a shorter sarong for a balmy evening look. Style it with a bright ribbed tank or oversized shirt tucked in, colourful heels and simple jewels for a fun, beach-inspired outfit for dinner or drinks. Leave your hair salty and swap your beach tote for a clutch. STYLE IT FOR THE OFFICE The sarong-style wrap skirt is the skirt to try this summer – and luckily they come with zips and seams to make…

SPIDER VEINS TREATMENT: Stellar M22 by Lumenis WHAT IT DOES: Spider veins can pop up with weight gain, pregnancy, long periods of being on our feet, or age, but the good news is they can be tackled without surgery or downtime. Using IPL, this non-invasive treatment can zap leg veins, facial veins and broken capillaries in one session. It’s also great for issues such as rosacea and redness, and can be used on any part of the body. PAIN LEVEL: You will feel snaps on the skin as the light pulses but, thanks to contact cooling, the sensation is quite tolerable. PRICE: $450 per treatment. GET IT AT: Luxe Skin Boutique, luxeskinboutique.com.au BUFF AND POLISH Smooth out roughness and tone skin with a polishing body scrub. Start at the feet…

ARIES MAR. 20–APR. 18 The best way to figure things out is via action. It’s hard to believe the long journey you’ve been on in regards to improving your communication style or daily rituals is coming to an end. As it does, you may question to what end was it anyway? Soon, any career or life direction confusion will become so much clearer. CANCER JUN. 21–JUL. 21 Time and space can cure a lot. When everything feels a little bit confusing in relationships, your best bet is to not try and figure things out. It only causes unnecessary stress. Instead, adopt a spontaneous attitude. Be ready for anything. Let go of how it should be. It’s amazing what happens when you’re open to possibilities. LIBRA SEP. 23–OCT. 22 Things look…

TV EMILY IN PARIS S3 We know there may be better TV shows to tune into right now and we know that this might not even be the best season of this series, but it is definitely the most fashionable and wonderful to watch. Chicago-born Emily Cooper (Lily Collins) continues her Parisian adventures and the only thing that rivals the fashion for pure perv factor is the stunning locations. Oh, and maybe Lucien Laviscount, who plays Alfie. (Streaming now on Netflix)…

If his brutal confessions in Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan weren’t enough to completely sever the relationship with his brother, Prince William, sources say Prince Harry’s upcoming memoir will be the final nail in the coffin for the once-close siblings. Spare, which comes out on January 10, is set to expose more details about the post-Megxit feud that rocked the royal family to its very core and caused irrevocable damage. “Generally, I think the book [will be] worse for them than the royal family is expecting,” a source with knowledge of the book told The Sunday Times. “Everything is laid bare. Charles comes out of it better than I had expected, but it’s tough on William, in particular, and even Kate gets a bit of a broadside. There are these…

who’s news Could an engagement be on the cards for Cher and boyfriend Alexander ‘AE’ Edwards? The star sent fans into a frenzy on Christmas Day when she posted a photo of a huge pear-cut diamond ring that looks a lot like an engagement ring. “THERE R NO WORDS, Alexander, AE,” she tweeted, later adding, “I posted this cause his nails are so cool,” referring to her boyfriend’s green-flamed manicure holding the ring box. Cher flashed the sparkler on New Year’s Eve as the couple, who announced their relationship in November, celebrated at midnight together – although the ring was firmly on her middle finger. The singer, 76, and Edwards, 36, are not fazed by chat surrounding their 40-year age gap. The icon defended their love on The Kelly Clarkson…

HAROLD SHIPMAN DOCTOR VISITS TURNED DEADLY We all expect doctors to take the greatest care of us. We trust them with our lives. And yet there are some doctors who become obsessed with harming their patients. Perhaps the worst of all killer doctors was England’s Dr Harold Shipman – one of the most prolific serial killers of all time. He killed his patients for his own pleasure, betraying those who trusted him in the most unimaginable ways. His method was both simple and horrifying. First, he’d diagnose his patients with an illness they did not have. Then, he’d inject them with a lethal dose of diamorphine. The estimated 250 people he killed between 1975 and 1998 had absolutely no idea that a routine visit to Dr Shipman’s office would be…

BEAUTY Nothing says ‘out of office’ like notes of citrus, white floral and tropical fruits blended with woody accents. “These notes lend a clean, sparkling freshness,” explains Mecca’s fragrance education manager, Laura Curtis. Top Tip SPRITZ LIKE THIS When applying fragrance in the heat, “avoid the neck area”, says Michael Marzano, national education manager at Agence de Parfum. Scent can be overwhelming in hot weather and you risk making skin photosensitive. “This can lead to pigmentation,” he says. Spray “wrists, inner elbow and behind the knees”.…

FOOD Flourless Chocolate Soufflé Cake MAKES A 23CM CAKE INGREDIENTS 200g unsalted butter, chopped 200g dark chocolate (70%), chopped 6 eggs, separated 150g light brown sugar 20g dark cocoa powder ½ tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla extract 50g caster (superfine) sugar METHOD 1 Preheat the oven to 160C. Line a 23cm spring-form cake tin with baking paper. 2 Combine the butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water to melt together until liquid and glossy. (You can also melt this in the microwave in 30-second intervals on medium.) Set aside to cool slightly. 3 Using an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk the egg yolks, brown sugar, cocoa, salt and vanilla until light, voluminous and aerated. Fold in the cooled chocolate mixture.…

10-MINUTE TEASER ACROSS 1 Superhero sequel Spider-Man: Far __ (4,4)6 Biopic based on the life of Whitney Houston I Wanna Dance with __ (8)10 Renée Zellweger rom-com sequel Bridget Jones: The __ of Reason (4)11 M. Night Shyamalan psychological thriller starring James McAvoy (5)12 Action-adventure Lara Croft: Tomb __ (6)13 Tom Hanks comedy-drama A Man __ Otto (6)15 The Favourite star Emma __ (5)16 David Guetta & Bebe Rexha single ‘I'm __ (Blue)’ (4)17 Fleetwood Mac singer __ Nicks (6)19 Chris Hemsworth war film 12 __ (6)22 Henry Golding rom-com Crazy Rich __ (6)23 Peter Helliar and Lisa McCune comedy series How __ Married (2,4)24 Spanish actor married to Penélope Cruz Javier __ (6)26 Modern Family star Ed __ (1'5)29 Taika Waititi comedy-drama __ Rabbit (4)32 The Thing About Pam…

The mansions of Hollywood are always a little empty this time of year, as celebrities make their annual pilgrimages to their holiday hotspots of choice. From ski lodges in Aspen to overwater bungalows in Bora Bora, the silly season marks a chance for the rich and famous to enjoy their spoils on luxury vacations. And this year proved no different, with a slew of stars spending the New Year period soaking up the sun in picturesque destinations. Barbados was the place to be, with Isla Fisher, 46, and husband Sacha Baron Cohen, 51, enjoying a sun-soaked vacation on the Caribbean island. The actress wowed in a vibrant pink one-piece for a day out on the sand, showing off her enviable figure. Similarly, Mark Wahlberg, 51, looked in fighting form as…

Former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins rang in the New Year on a high note after her partner, David Sharaz, popped the question during a romantic visit to the Cape Byron Lighthouse. “I’m just a guy, kneeling in front of a girl, asking her to marry him,” Sharaz captioned a carousel of proposal pics. “I didn’t want to enter another year without you knowing that I want to spend all my years with you.” The happy news comes after the trial of political staffer Bruce Lehrmann, accused of raping Higgins in Parliament House, was aborted due to juror misconduct. The charge against Lehrmann – who has denied the allegation and had no findings made against him – was then dropped due to the negative impact a second trial would have…

Nick Cannon is a father ... again! There really is no stopping The Masked Singer host, who welcomed baby number 12, Halo Marie Cannon, with model Alyssa Scott on December 14. “I will remember the sound of Nick’s voice saying ‘it’s a girl’ and the look of everything we’ve been through flash across his face,” said Scott on Instagram. “I will remember the sound of her crying out with her first breath and feeling her heartbeat against mine.”The news comes just over a year after the couple’s son, Zen, died aged just 5 months old from brain cancer. “Zen is in every breath I take,” wrote Scott. “I know his spirit was with us in the room that morning. I will hold onto this memory forever.”…

DAME VIVIENNE WESTWOOD 1941-2022Tribute From anarchist to activist, designer to dame, Vivienne Westwood wore many hats in her colourful eight decades of life. “Vivienne continued to do the things she loved up until the last moment – designing, working on her art, writing her book and changing the world for the better,” her team said in a statement following her death. The 81-year-old fashion maverick passed “peacefully and surrounded by her family” in Clapham, South London on December 29, with her fashion label sharing the news on social media. “She led an amazing life,” they added. “The world needs people like Vivienne to make a change for the better.” Born in Tintwistle, Cheshire in 1941, the designer had a self-confessed working-class upbringing. And despite moving to London in her teens,…

WHO’S GUIDE TO THE LATEST TRENDS IN BEAUTY, STYLE AND WELLBEING Happy New Year and a warm welcome to those long-awaited beach days! To help us get through the heatwave swimmingly, may we introduce you to eco-conscious, size-inclusive label Andie Swimwear – making swimwear shopping that much easier. Loved by celebrities like Demi Moore, Andie’s swimwear is made from eco-friendly nylon using post-consumer plastics. From simple one-pieces to more fashionable shapes, Andie takes the fuss out of finding swimmers by making them simple and chic.…

From running and hiking to regular daily chores, we spend a lifetime on our feet. In fact, it’s estimated that the average adults walks around 1900km each year. Given the great distances our legs have carried us, it’s only natural that a few aches begin to set in over time. Physiotherapist Rosemary Riley says that the most common cause of knee pain is osteoarthritis – which is most common in people over 40, but can strike at any age. “The cartilage, which provides cushioning for our knees, breaks down and leads to pain.” Women are more prone to knee niggles than men. Experts believe this may be a result of having wider hips, which cause the thighbones to naturally point inwards, and that this tendency to being more knock-kneed places…

FIND AN UNDERWIRE THAT FITS If you’re trying on a high-support sports bra with an underwire, it should lay flat against the rib cage below your breasts and not pinch or poke into it. If it’s lifting or poking up, it’s probably too small. AVOID WRINKLES The fabric of the cup/front of the sports bra should be smooth when fitted and any wrinkles in the fabric usually indicate the cup is too big. CHECK THE TOP STRAPS Make sure the straps are not digging into your skin or slipping off your shoulders. You should be able to fit two fingers between the straps and your shoulders. CHECK THE BACK STRAP Look for a comfortable and adjustable back strap that isn’t riding up. A wider strap will usually disperse weight better…

Tip Whether relaxing poolside or by the beach, stay safe and shady with a chic umbrella. Tip Set the scene with a waterproof speaker to play your favourite summer tunes.…

KYLIE DROPS A HIT Chart-topper Kylie Minogue reckons she’s got another hit on her hands after sampling her latest collaboration with De Bortoli Wines at a special lunch last month. Enjoying a taste of the forthcoming Yarra Valley Chardonnay for her Wines by Kylie Minogue range, poured straight from the barrel, Minogue said the blend was “superb – I’m very proud of this one”. Minogue, who launched her wine label in May 2020, teamed up with De Bortoli Wines to develop the chardonnay and a pinot noir, which is already on shelves. De Bortoli Wines is the official Australian distributor of Kylie Minogue Wines, which also includes a rosé and a prosecco rosé. The range is available in liquor stores and online at debortoli.com.au. Prices starts from RRP $20. MORE…

LITTLE BLACK DRESS NEW YORK CITY Musician Debbie Gibson posed for pictures in Times Square before performing on Good Morning America. CAFFEINE HIT SYDNEY British singer Sam Smith was all coffeed up when he strutted the streets with pals ahead of the NYE celebrations. BIG BRO INSTAGRAM Zac Efron’s sister Olivia turned 3 on Dec. 25. “Happy b’day lil sis,” he wrote. The pair share the same dad. I LOVE EWE INSTAGRAM “Did my kids enjoy petting sheep as much as me?” quipped Mindy Kaling during a visit to a petting farm. “Who can say?” At least she had a woolly good time! HOW BALLSY! WASHINGTON Winnie Harlow, who’s dating Washington Wizards player Kyle Kuzma, holds a commemorative ball honoring the team’s 25th year. SWEET SURPRISE TORONTO Rapper Drake and…

the hit list Taking a break from her studies to chase her acting dreams, the sunny Talijah Blackman-Corowa, 21, couldn’t be happier to have landed her first lead role as Isabel in the local thriller, Black Snow. “Now I’ve just got to get myself an agent,” she tells WHO. Somehow, we don’t think that’s going to be a problem. The proud Toolooa woman from Gurang nation and South Sea Islander shines in the murder mystery, which examines the shameful legacy of slavery in Australia. Congratulations on your first major acting project. How does it feel? It’s been surreal, but amazing. How did you prepare to play Isabel? We worked with Nadia Townsend [a dramaturg], who coached us. She was amazing to work with. She was great at breaking down the…

FAIRY TALE by Stephen King In a parallel land, a war is raging between good and evil, putting our own world in danger. Independent teen Charlie Reade strikes up an unlikely friendship with an unsociable neighbour, and after inheriting the keys to the other world and a beloved old dog, finds himself in the middle of a terrifying battle where everything is at stake. CARRIE SOTO IS BACK by Taylor Jenkins Reid Tennis champion Carrie Soto retires from the sport at the top of her game, but after six years she decides to make a comeback when newcomer Nicki Chan breaks her record. Carrie wants it back and returns to train with a man she almost loved. The pair both have things to prove before they put the game to…

the last word What was the last thing you learnt about yourself? I’m not very good at plucking my eyebrows. Thank goodness for the makeup team at Home and Away! They keep my character [Dr Bree Cameron] looking good. When was the last time you danced in public? When a banging tune comes on at Woolies, you can catch me getting on down in aisle 5. What was the last gift you got? Jacqui [Purvis], who plays Felicity on the show, left me a little pressie in my pigeonhole at work recently. Any gift is always a wonderful surprise! What was the last meal you cooked? My slow-cooked chicken dish – it involves tomatoes, garlic, stock and oregano. All my favourite things. What was the last road trip you took?…