Escaping the manosphere
What is leading young Aussie men down the manosphere? Leeson Timms explains how it happened to him, and how he escaped to help other boys question the ‘manfluencers’ that flooded his social media as a teen.
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How Melbourne’s ‘Man Cave’ is healing the manosphere in teenage boys
His get-sober moment came when his girlfriend at the time saw him watching an Andrew Tate video, and called him out.
How a pro-basketballer is tackling youth crime
Pro-basketballer Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Malou is tackling youth crime through sport in Melbourne’s west. ‘Young people are looking tomorrow... They’re looking for hope’.
First-ever mother & daughter team finish the Melbourne to Osaka yacht race
Would you sail from Australia to Japan with your mum? Sophie Snijders and her mum, Annette Hesselmans, made history as the first mother-daughter team to complete the Melbourne to Osaka yacht race — 35 days at sea, battling the elements across 5,500+ nautical miles.
Pro-basketballer Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Malou tackling youth crime through sport in Melbourne’s west
It is 4pm on a Sunday, and the gymnasium at Braybrook College in Melbourne is alive with the laughter of teenagers and the squeaking of 15 pairs of Nikes.
Where to find the cheapest meal in Melbourne?
1970s prices in 2025? While the cost of living is on the rise, everything on The Heart of Carlton menu can be paid for with a $5 bill. Owner Michael says the cheap prices are key to keeping community spaces alive.
Canberra's Mimi & Co lands $100,000 investment on Shark Tank
Canberrans watched with bated breath as Aami ‘Mimi’ Mills, local businesswoman and mum of two, was recently dropped into the Shark Tank – and walked away with an infectious grin and $100,000 in funding.
When we met with the titular founder of Mimi & Co, she had just finished packing the flood of orders that followed the episode airing on Monday evening, 25 September.
When we met with the titular founder of Mimi & Co, she had just finished packing the flood of orders that followed the episode airing on Monday evening, 25 September.
Spring 2023
Substandard to sublime: award-winning Tocumwal House project
The term ‘hidden gem’ is liberally tossed around, but even lifelong residents of O’Connor could stroll past this Master Builders Association champion and be none the wiser.
Dining Review: Experience Mongolian cuisine in a yurt at Naadam Restaurant
When it comes to Canberra culinary experiences, there’s a growing gastronomic repertoire to choose from. You can dine in a dome, on a truffle farm, and now, in a real Mongolian yurt.
Last March, restaurateur Mukhbilguun ‘Mugi’ Khishigbayar built a traditional yurt, or ger, for the first time – not in his home country, but out front of Naadam Restaurant in Phillip.
Last March, restaurateur Mukhbilguun ‘Mugi’ Khishigbayar built a traditional yurt, or ger, for the first time – not in his home country, but out front of Naadam Restaurant in Phillip.
How teens shop local: 18-year-old Canberra designer shares wares
Here in Canberra, shopping local is a point of pride. Whether it’s to rep the Bush Capital, or to support local maker-centric markets and boutiques, we proudly sport our Canberra made treasures. See: Bus shelter earrings.
While worth the investment, buying locally made can come at a higher price point, but that’s not stopping Canberra teens, according to experts in local street fashion @canberra.core.
“There’s such a push with younger generations towards sustainability. They’re very into buyin
While worth the investment, buying locally made can come at a higher price point, but that’s not stopping Canberra teens, according to experts in local street fashion @canberra.core.
“There’s such a push with younger generations towards sustainability. They’re very into buyin
What is Canberra Core? Trendsetters talk local street style
Despite appearing less than two months ago (27 May), the titillating Instagram @canberra.core has already made a name for itself as the only page “doing the street style thing” in Canberra.
Back in July 2020, slow motion clips of pedestrians in Shanghai, Beijing, casually strutting the streets while wearing impossibly cool outfits took over TikTok, inspiring countless copycat (walks) hailing from Milan, Paris, New York.
While the rest of us were trapped indoors and in sweatpants, living vicari
Back in July 2020, slow motion clips of pedestrians in Shanghai, Beijing, casually strutting the streets while wearing impossibly cool outfits took over TikTok, inspiring countless copycat (walks) hailing from Milan, Paris, New York.
While the rest of us were trapped indoors and in sweatpants, living vicari
28-year-old Canberra woman heads towards Homeless World Cup
In about 10 days’ time, a team of eight street soccer players, brought together by backgrounds in homelessness and disadvantage, will represent Australia at the 2023 Homeless World Cup.
The Big Issue Street Socceroos are heading towards Sacramento, California where the Cup will take place on 8 July. Among them is Caity, the only Canberran, and the only woman on the team.
Her teammates may tower over her in size, but Caity welcomes her opponents to underestimate her. It only makes it that much
The Big Issue Street Socceroos are heading towards Sacramento, California where the Cup will take place on 8 July. Among them is Caity, the only Canberran, and the only woman on the team.
Her teammates may tower over her in size, but Caity welcomes her opponents to underestimate her. It only makes it that much
Canberra potter’s ‘little men’ remind us we are made
Wai Ling Yiu, affectionately known as Bling, is an admissions officer by day, and a pottery artist by night. Her ceramic ‘little men’ are handcrafted to remind us that We Are Made.
Challenging perceptions of homelessness at Vinnies CEO Sleepout in Canberra
On the longest night of the year, Thursday 22 June, Canberra’s CEOs and leaders will sleep out for homelessness in the National Museum of Australia’s Garden of Australian Dreams – where the word ‘home’ is emblazoned in 80 different languages.
The Vinnies CEO Sleepout has raised a few eyebrows over the years, along with the millions of dollars for homelessness support services. Christine Shaw, of Blackshaw Manuka, “throws down the gauntlet” for naysayers to take part.
The Vinnies CEO Sleepout has raised a few eyebrows over the years, along with the millions of dollars for homelessness support services. Christine Shaw, of Blackshaw Manuka, “throws down the gauntlet” for naysayers to take part.
Autumn 2023
The mother-daughter duo creating colour in wheelchair blankets
Local mum Monika Mironov and daughter Sofia share a number of things. Their grey eyes, matching smiles, and creative spirit.
It has been over three years since the duo set out to create wheelchair-friendly blankets that throw a splash of colour into the market of grey-and-black disability support products. Monika as the designer, and Sofia as the muse.
It has been over three years since the duo set out to create wheelchair-friendly blankets that throw a splash of colour into the market of grey-and-black disability support products. Monika as the designer, and Sofia as the muse.
‘Private world of pain’ portraits of endometriosis
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, which aims to raise the profile of a debilitating disease that affects one in nine Australian women.
Canberra artist Melissa Hammond photographed local woman Kristy Stephenson, who lives with Stage IV Endometriosis – the most advanced stage.
“I said, I could show you all my scars from my surgeries, but she wanted to find out what pain looks like for me.
“For me, pain is usually in the middle of the night."
Canberra artist Melissa Hammond photographed local woman Kristy Stephenson, who lives with Stage IV Endometriosis – the most advanced stage.
“I said, I could show you all my scars from my surgeries, but she wanted to find out what pain looks like for me.
“For me, pain is usually in the middle of the night."
Have you been to Kita? Canberra’s midnight café
If you’ve watched Midnight Diner on Netflix, chances are you have also longed for your own nocturnal cafe to curl up in with some good food, in a space that is both cosy and liminal.
In Canberra, that space is easy to find. Simply ask the nearest hospo worker, emergency services operator, or insomniac, and they will point you towards Kita Café in Narrabundah.
The constants of the café include mismatched flooring reminiscent of Indonesian Warung, eclectic décor that shouldn’t go together, but j
In Canberra, that space is easy to find. Simply ask the nearest hospo worker, emergency services operator, or insomniac, and they will point you towards Kita Café in Narrabundah.
The constants of the café include mismatched flooring reminiscent of Indonesian Warung, eclectic décor that shouldn’t go together, but j
Tech is changing, so are the challenges women face
It’s no secret that the industry responsible for shaping our future is split by a gender gap. A 2020 study led by Girls Who Code revealed only 21 per cent of women feel it is easy to thrive in tech. That statistic drops to just eight per cent for women of colour.
The challenges may not look the same as they did 30 years ago, but are we dealing with the same problems, wrapped in a purple banner?
The challenges may not look the same as they did 30 years ago, but are we dealing with the same problems, wrapped in a purple banner?
Makayla’s victory lap at Relay For Life in Canberra
After two years of battling a rare bone cancer, an 11-year-old Canberran will make her victory lap at Relay for Life 2023, missing a bone in one leg, and having gained an extra in the other.
Catching up with Stefania, lingerie model and role model in lingerie
It’s been over five years since Stefania Ferrario – one of the most famous models from the national capital since Lara Cox – graced the cover of Canberra Weekly. Now that she’s ‘made it,’ the 29-year-old is using her platform to speak up about animal rights, with millions watching.
When we last caught up with Stefania (27 July 2017), she had just been named one of the four faces of Melbourne Fashion Week, after being put on the map as the face of internationally renowned burlesque star, Dita Vo
When we last caught up with Stefania (27 July 2017), she had just been named one of the four faces of Melbourne Fashion Week, after being put on the map as the face of internationally renowned burlesque star, Dita Vo
Chief Architect Michelle Graham redefines what women working in IT looks like
When Australia’s Chief Architect for Department of Home Affairs, Michelle Graham, was crowned 2022’s WICked Woman of the Year, she told the women in the crowd to “do something that scares and excites you.”
For Michelle, that was raising her hand for a two-year position in war-torn Iraq.
For Michelle, that was raising her hand for a two-year position in war-torn Iraq.
Canberra stylist’s tips for starting at square one
When Amy Abrahams’ first child was three and a half, she was shocked to look around and realise that, in all that time, she only had half a dozen photos with him.
Despite growing up with the relentless beauty standards of the 1990s and early 2000s, Amy had never shied away from dressing up. After all, she had worked for seven years for a major plus-size fashion brand.
“This is wild, I thought. I have always had an interesting relationship with my body and with fashion growing up, finding where
Despite growing up with the relentless beauty standards of the 1990s and early 2000s, Amy had never shied away from dressing up. After all, she had worked for seven years for a major plus-size fashion brand.
“This is wild, I thought. I have always had an interesting relationship with my body and with fashion growing up, finding where
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