Ian Thorpe and Homosexuality: Is It Any Of Our Business?

August 14, 2012 in Current Affairs, Entertainment, Film & TV, News, People, Relationships, Sexuality, Society, Sport

Until Day 13 of the London Olympic Games, Ian Thorpe had won more gold medals in his career than his entire nation had managed at London 2012. Yet for some strange reason we treat Thorpe like we’ve forgotten he was a superstar of the pool just over a decade ago. I’m also baffled as to why Channel Nine chose Grant Hackett, who has not been short of a scandal in recent memory, to host the swimming commentary with NRL legend, Ray Warren. What is wrong with the Thorpedo? Is this just another case of tall poppy syndrome? I was pleased [...]

I Don’t Really Care About Photoshop

July 25, 2012 in Body Image, Celebrity, Entertainment, Fashion, Photography, Technology

Once upon a time, I loved reading magazines. OK, it was not that long ago, maybe 6 months ago. I had to stop buying them because I needed to save every single cent I had for my trip to America. I was very upset by this as reading a magazine with a row (ok, maybe 2) of dairy milk in hand and ignoring everything and everyone around me was one of my favourite past-times. To clarify: I rarely purchased the weekly rags, just Madison, Shop Til You Drop, Marie Claire and Good Reading (I still get this one). Oh, and [...]

The Price of Pregnancy

May 2, 2012 in Parenting, Pregnancy & Birth

Last week, we received the wonderful news that E! News anchor, Giuliana Rancic and her husband Bill were expecting a baby. The couple, who married in December 2006, have had a highly publicised battle with infertility and miscarriage that has been documented on their reality show Giuliana and Bill. After the shocking diagnosis of breast cancer became public knowledge in November last year, their supporters have been waiting for their happy ending. Last week they got it, though by different means then they expected. You see, Giuliana and Bill are expecting their first child through the help of a gestational [...]