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1 week ago | 
theguardian.com | Claire Keenan
Happy Saturday! Ted Talks are apparently because of our attention spans, so I’d better make this brief. I’m here to take you through the good stuff from the week – and ever so quickly spare a moment for Lorde, who crashed a Lorde-themed-party here in Sydney. 1. Alan Alda: the poster boy for marriageAlan Alda directing The Four Seasons in 1981.
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2 weeks ago | 
theguardian.com | Claire Keenan
Happy Saturday! Semicolons are supposedly dying. How many can you spot in this newsletter?* Plus: If I ever quit my job, disappear with a stockpile of soy sauce and spend my days watching Jeff Goldblum movies, you’ll know the clues were always here. 1. People who quit their jobs – and never looked backMandy Abbott, a falconer at the Swinton Estate in Ripon, North Yorkshire.
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4 weeks ago | 
theguardian.com | Claire Keenan
Happy Saturday! This week André 3000 wore a baby grand piano strapped to his back while holding a garbage bag – 2025 has been full of surprises. Just like this next newsletter, dear readers. It’s got your weekend reads sorted with trips, tips and talent. 1.
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1 month ago | 
theguardian.com | Claire Keenan
Happy Saturday! Another long weekend, which means another shorter working week (for some). In keeping with the high vibes, here are some great reads to accompany a cup of morning brew. Sip and enjoy!1. Around the world in 10 yearsThor Pedersen at Piha Beach, west of Auckland, New Zealand. Photograph: Selena WrightThor Pedersen was 12 years into his career; he had met a lovely woman and all his friends were having kids – and then he decided to set himself a challenge.
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1 month ago | 
theguardian.com | Claire Keenan
Happy Saturday! Sometimes, dear readers, the best stories get hidden or lost beneath blaring headlines. This week, all five stories jumped out. And more. This could’ve been 20 great reads. Enjoy. 1. The 10 worst share house momentsG2: Alice Wilkinson on her 10 worst moments in house shares. Illustration: Veronika Pažická/The GuardianLiving in share houses can bring the best and worst out of people.
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2 months ago | 
theguardian.com | Claire Keenan
Happy Saturday! My favourite part of the week is here: bringing back five great reads that deserve a buoy in the rapids of this week’s news cycle. Take a beat, digest and, if you have a favourite read, tell us here: [email protected]. ‘This industry is a wild west’The sudden, surprising rise of beard transplants.
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2 months ago | 
theguardian.com | Claire Keenan
Happy Saturday! It’s that time of the week – here are five great reads to dive into over your morning cup of brew. Let’s get into it. 1. What will it take for former presidents to speak out on Trump? Former presidents and first ladies at the inauguration of Donald Trump at the US Capitol on 20 January. Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesDonald Trump’s barnstorming first six weeks in office have left millions of Americans reeling.
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2 months ago | 
theguardian.com | Claire Keenan
Former Labor minister Bill Shorten has weighed in on Trump’s trade war and urged the government to “push back” harder with our own “dollar-for-dollar” tariffs on US products. Anthony Albanese said “a range of propositions” have been sent to the US, but no reciprocal tariffs have been mentioned. Meanwhile, Peter Dutton has expressed concern that the US could impose more tariffs on other Australian goods, but . The strongest line has arguably come from our resources minister, Madeleine King.
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Mar 7, 2025 | 
theguardian.com | Claire Keenan
Happy Saturday! Welcome to this week’s five great reads. I already miss the Oscars, but maybe the best actress award should have gone to the Duchess of Sussex. Marina Hyde will tell you why further down the page. Plus: a couple experiment by switching parenting loads, and an archive from the Guardian resurfaces. It’s incredibly moving. If you read something you enjoyed this week, please send us an email. 1. The week-long mental load marriage swapWho carries the heaviest mental load – Chloë or Stuart?
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Feb 28, 2025 | 
theguardian.com | Claire Keenan
The US president apparently needed to be reminded what the Aukus deal was today, but Australian politicians did not seem bothered by the slip. Asked about the agreement during an Oval Office meeting with the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, Trump initially responded: “What does that mean?”Once prompted by a reporter that Aukus is “the Australia-US defence alliance”, Trump replied, “We will be discussing that”, and reinforced the US’s “good relationship with Australia”.
