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Allow me to set the record straight on plane etiquette

If you’re on a short-haul flight, and there is a regular or super-sized adult human sitting behind you, resist the temptation to recline. And if you’re asking someone to change, don’t offer a worse seat.

Nat Locke

Boots is streaming now on Netflix — and it’s a delight.

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Boots is the Netflix comedy/drama you didn’t know you needed

Boots, the second season of Nobody Wants This, Harlan Coben’s psychological thriller Lazarus, Mr Scorsese and The Golden Bachelor: here’s what we’re watching and enjoying this week.

Clare Rigden

Adrian Barich in 2020 with Bean, Hattie and Lily at his home in Subiaco.

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A heartbreaking farewell to the last of our pugs, Lily

I’ve lost my title as the Pug Man of Subi. It was a nickname I’ve worn with pride, thanks to three beautiful squishy-faced pugs who have been a big part of our family. This week, our last pug, Lily, left us.

Adrian Barich

Chicken and celery salad with wasabi-tahini dressing. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.

NYT recipeThis chicken salad comes with a kick

The next time you get delivery or takeaway, don’t throw away those condiments. Use them in your next dinner.

Sue Li

Kevin Parker’s Tame Impala’s Deadbeat is out now

MUSICKevin Parker reveals secrets of new album, recorded in WA

The fella from Freo, partial to a pair of thongs, talks fatherhood, fame and fans ahead of the release of Deadbeat, recorded at home in WA.

Jade Jurewicz

The main dining room at Pantano Bar in Willagee.

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Pantano: a neighbourhood gem that keeps getting better

There is something so exciting about finding a great local restaurant. A venue close enough to walk to, with great food and drinks, bringing vibrancy and, in this case, Venezuelan food, to your local area. 

Katherine Fleming

The Country Road x Ngali collaboration honours First Nations artistry.

STM Loves A few of our favourite things for this week

Our tips include a new golden-hour rooftop experience in the city, a First Nations fashion collaboration, an at-home hair colour with salon formulas, summer beachside markets, and a classic film for a cause.

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Channing Tatum in Los Angeles in September 2025. (Sela Shiloni/The New York Times)

NYT movies CommentsDoes Channing Tatum know how good he is?

Channing Tatum closes the gap between actor and audience to a millimetre: When someone wounds him — whether with a punch or a rejection — you’re not watching it happen to someone else. It happens to you, too.

Kyle Buchanan

Perth-born actor Pallavi Sharda stars in time-loop comedy One More Shot.

filmPallavi Sharda has not lived the typical life of an actor

If an actor’s brief is to convince an audience they belong in the world they inhabit, Pallavi Sharda takes it a step further by challenging viewers to challenge their version of reality, in life and on screen.

Zach Margolius

Italian wedding soup with turkey meatballs. A simmer in broth keeps the lean turkey meatballs moist and tender in Sarah Copeland’s take on this darling of the soup world. Food styled by Barrett Washburne.

NYT recipe Italian wedding soup with turkey meatballs

A simmer in broth keeps the lean turkey meatballs moist and tender in this take on this darling of the soup world. A brilliant shortcut that gets this family-friendly recipe on the table in a breezy 30 minutes.

Sarah Copeland

The Diplomat is back for a third season.

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Rejoice! The best drama on Netflix is back

Fans of The Diplomat: assemble! Netflix’s excellent drama is back. This week, our Screen Queen is also dipping into The Chair Company, Tell Me What You Really Think and Murdaugh: Death In The Family.

Clare Rigden

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Get your tissues, because Telethon is back

Telethon is WA at its finest. It’s not just the big names and big cheques; it’s the big hearts. It’s the belief that every child deserves a fighting chance, no matter what. Let the tears flow. Then dig deep.

Adrian Barich

Nat Locke pictured in the studio

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Everyone appears to be stranded this week

There are the hordes of mountain climbers stranded on Everest, and the WA woman who broke her ankle. Reminds me of the time I was stranded near a wine bar in Prague . . . Thank you for praying for me.

Nat Locke

Turia Pitt photographed at Balmoral Beach in Sydney. (Photo by Rohan Kelly / Newspix)

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How a hot chocolate convinced Turia Pitt to be selfish

In this exclusive extract from her new book, Turia Pitt explains how a simple drink was her breaking point, where she realised she was suffocating under “the Everything” and tried putting herself first.

Anglesea opened in September in the new Garde Hotel in Fremantle.

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Anglesea a new addition to thriving Freo dining scene

The Fremantle redevelopment already home to Old Courthouse, Moon & Mary, and Cassia, has picked up a new resident: Anglesea, a modern Australian restaurant with Japanese and Korean influences.

Katherine Fleming

Casey Donovan is coming to Perth for Telethon and embarking on a tour, including regional WA.

STM Loves A few of our favourite things this week

Some of our tips include a beloved Aussie performer headed to Perth for Telethon, a collaboration between two local heavyweights in the skincare space, and a stunning new family-friendly venue.

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Adrian Barich on why he feels like he’s let everyone down

Fighting back against the creep of time by staying active has been a mantra of this column. And judging from the feedback, I have struck a chord. But here’s the twist; I’ve been ignoring my own advice.

Adrian Barich

Nat Locke pictured in the studio

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Nat Locke’s no-skill ultimate school holiday hack

Week two of school holidays and parents are scrambling for post-Royal Show entertainment. In these times, you look to me — a childless woman — for comfort and sage advice. Don’t worry, I’m here for you. 

Nat Locke

Southern macaroni and cheese. Food styled by Rebecca Jurkevich.

NYT RECIPE Southern macaroni and cheese

There is macaroni and cheese, and then there is special occasion macaroni and cheese like this one. Instead of a roux, this one begins with a milk-and-egg base, which gives the dish a rich, silky taste.

Kiera Wright-Ruiz

Actor Sam Delich will feature in new film Beast Of War.

filmBeast Of War based on extraordinary WWII tale

The film, starring WA’s Mark Coles Smith and Sam Delich, is loosely inspired by the sinking of the HMAS Armidale in 1942; only 49 of the 149 men survived, adrift for more than a week in shark-infested waters.

Ben O'Shea

Coccodrillo

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The Italian haunt right at home on Cottesloe’s main drag

Coccodrillo now holds down two venues on Napoleon and Station streets. Both have pizza and vino and are mercifully only a two-minute meander from each other if you rock up to the wrong one for your booking. 

Simone Grogan

Susie Porter, photographed at La Vie at Crown Perth, stars in The Travellers, a new movie shot in WA by renowned director Bruce Beresford.

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Susie Porter on shooting with star director in WA

Shooting a new film, The Travellers, in and around York was an easy decision for the actor because it meant the “honour and privilege” of working with acclaimed director Bruce Beresford again.

Ben O'Shea

The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives will be streaming on 7Bravo and 7Plus.

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Should a scandal-loving reality star be Bachelorette?

This week Jade Jurewicz is debating whether The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives’ drama-prone Taylor Frankie Paul should be platformed on primetime, and is watching Netflix’s new Keira Knightley thriller.

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Le Diner En Blanc is on November 8, 2025.

STM LOVESA few of our favourite things this week

Our tips include a delicious Perth collaboration, an anticipated event on the social calendar, an Empire of the Sun re-release and a very chic spring/summer fashion campaign from a viral Australian brand.

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