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1 week ago | 
thebigsmoke.com.au | Derryn Hinch |Deb Turney
In the same way that we beat diet culture and the “anti-fat” movement, I hope that we can start to tackle the “anti-ageing” discussions and start celebrating the passing of time, for those lucky enough to have it. Watching Season 3 of The White Lotus, the second thing I noticed (after Aimee Lou Wood’s perfectly imperfect teeth) were the foreheads of those three “best friends”. I’m ashamed to admit it but my female gaze had them under a microscope from the moment they came on screen.
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1 month ago | 
thebigsmoke.com.au | Deb Turney |Paul Gregoire |Ginger Gorman |Bailey Mason
“Three Little Pigs”, this was not. The exhibition was supposed to be a protest against the treatment of pigs in Denmark…then we learned what types of animal cruelty this work of “art” was set to involve. Far from the storyline of the classic children’s tale, three little pigs in Denmark hit the headlines over the last few days for a very distinct reason. Art. But is it?
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
thebigsmoke.com.au | Deb Turney
Glee, American Horror Story, American Crime Story, Doctor Odyssey… Is Ryan Murphy the creative camp genius we all purport him to be? Ryan Murphy is everywhere. If you don’t know the name, my guess is you don’t have a TV. Or that you don’t watch it. He has been one of the most influential forces in modern television, creating a string of critically-acclaimed and culturally-impactful shows.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
thebigsmoke.com.au | Deb Turney
As if holding the record as the youngest transgender model wasn’t enough, Alex Consani has been crowned the first trans Model of the Year. Alex Consani, please take a bow. What a phenomenal year this gal has had, eh?
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
thebigsmoke.com.au | Deb Turney
Victoria’s Secret has always been over the top. It’s unrealistic, unattainable, and utterly ridiculous. And that’s the point. I went out with some friends on the weekend, and once again, the subject came up about the return of the Victoria’s Secret runway show last month. Since the airing of the first Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show since 2019, I’ve had numerous conversations with friends, and there are many who loved it. Much like the reviews, everyone had a different take on it.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
thebigsmoke.com.au | Robyn Blewer |Rosana Coelho |Deb Turney
Compensation for wrongful conviction should be available to all, assessed in accordance with the damage done due to this greatest injustice. What’s a wrongful conviction worth? In 2019 David Eastman was awarded $7 million in compensation for the 19 years he had spent wrongly imprisoned for murder. For Kathleen Folbigg, the question of compensation remains unanswered – and unfairly uncertain.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
thebigsmoke.com.au | Derryn Hinch |Deb Turney
Growing old is not without its challenges. My earnest advice: Shrug it off. Relish it. Keep your mind active, and just enjoy your existence. I am now on a walking stick. A real telling symbol of old age. It has really curtailed my daily hour-long walks and epitomises that Mae West (or Bette Davis) quote about growing old not being for the faint-hearted. It is educational. On a recent flight to Sydney, I had to drastically change my ritual packing plans. One checked suitcase and no carry-on bag.
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Nov 10, 2024 | 
thebigsmoke.com.au | Rebecca Reid |Vivienne Pearson |Deb Turney |Marylyn Sendah
Trump knocked the Democrats out of office by tapping into the narrative of how Americans feel. Now history will get the chance to judge him. It’s a funny and weird thing watching the leaders of the herd mentality at work. Usually a band of overhyped celebrities who come out of their pampered bubbles to engage with the great unwashed, this time it was not to tell them about their new movie, album or tour but how they should go about living their comparatively miserable lives.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
thebigsmoke.com.au | Vivienne Pearson |Deb Turney |Marylyn Sendah
This time, it’s Trump. But there are many other similar people out there who will be emboldened by the events of the 2024 election. As Kamala Harris concedes defeat, I can’t stop thinking about a key player behind the television show The Apprentice, who says they deeply regret the false image of Trump that they created and portrayed.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
thebigsmoke.com.au | Deb Turney |Marylyn Sendah |Paul A. McDermott
Featured Politics Politics Politics & Social Justice The Big Smoke’s Lead Communications Manager, David Clarke charted the 2024 Election Day emotional roller coaster as it unfolded in New York. The last 105 days of political campaigning in the United States have been a wild and often tumultuous time.
