We only recommend products we love and that we think you will, too. We may receive a portion of sales from products purchased from this article, which was written by our Commerce team. Packing for vacation can be the worst but there is one thing that makes it easier: packing cubes. These space-savers, keep you organized, and allow you to […]

SEVERAL businesses have announced closures putting tens of thousands of jobs at risk. The latest companies to warn against redundancies include Burger King, Pizza Hut, Costa and Cineworld. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates The retail and entertainment industries have been under significant pressure throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Ongoing lockdowns and restrictions have reduced […]

Illustration: Michael LeunigCredit: To submit a letter to The Age, email [email protected]. Please include your home address and telephone number. GREENS AND THE ECONOMY Abandon extremes for a platform that resonates I find it hard to disagree with anything in Ross Gittins’ article about the black-or-white perspective adopted by a significant number of ‘‘environmentalists’’ and how disastrous such an approach […]

WINTER is coming so it is time to get the garden ready – and make the most of what is left of autumn. Here, we round up some innovative gadgets to help you out . . .  CAMERA AND LIGHT Arlo security camera and light, £259.99, John Lewis A top-end ­security camera and light in one. See what you are doing when you […]

“I was brave to share that. That’s something that I hold dear to my heart,” said the former Fifth Harmony member. Ally Brooke has revealed she’s saving herself for marriage. In an interview with the “Hollywood Raw” podcast, the singer, who discusses her virginity in her upcoming memoir “Dream Big, Have Faith, and Achieve More Than You Can Imagine,” spoke […]

We only recommend products we love and that we think you will, too. We may receive a portion of sales from products purchased from this article, which was written by our Commerce team. From controlling your home’s temperature while you’re out to setting a timer with just your voice and cameras you can keep tabs on from a phone to […]

Bart Cooper’s series Heroes: My Heroes Actually Have Real Super Powers boldly portrays Black sheroes like Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Rosa Parks and Winnie Mandela in T-shirts bearing the insignias of Superman, Green Lantern, Iron Man and Black Panther, respectively. Connecting these freedom fighters with the visual symbolism of superheroes and layering the colorful imagery with quotations from these and other Black […]

There’s no debating that Star Wars features some of the most memorable costumes movie watchers will ever see. Uniquely designed and stylistically ahead of their team, pretty much every costume and prop featured in George Lucas’ franchise does a great job of differentiating Star Wars characters from any other story. As years have passed, viewers have been given more insight […]

The “bad boys” of reality television are back, but not for American audiences. Three months after “Cops” was canceled by Paramount Network, the show is reportedly in production again in Spokane, Washington, where the series often took place during its initial 32-season run. “We have a longstanding relationship with ‘Cops’ and [series producer] Langley Productions, and we are pleased they […]

We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. A third of the 2,000 dog and cat owners polled believe their partner actually prefers their pet’s company to them. And more than one in 20 admit their other half posts more pictures of their pet on […]