Lifestyle Archives : Alexandra Spring

How they stay together: what 68 long-term couples taught me about love

Alexandra Spring — Sun, 30 May 2021 02:00:56 +0000

“There were times when I think we could have come close to splitting,” says academic David Christian. Author Chardi Christian, his wife of 50 years, nods. “[But] we worked hard at not [splitting],” says David, “and in fact I think we both really didn’t want to split.” Being in a relationship that endures is something […]

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Valentine’s Day: six things we learned from asking couples how they stay together

Alexandra Spring — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 01:26:25 +0000

Everyone knows that couple: the one that endures no matter what life throws at them. So how do they do it Over the last few months, we’ve asked 15 couples that question – and, as Tolstoy suggested when he wrote “all happy families are alike”, there were some common themes. Friendship is key Almost every […]

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‘Precious works of art’ Akira Isogawa celebrated in retrospective

Alexandra Spring — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 19:26:46 +0000

A major new exhibition showcases the 25-year career and creativity of the talented Australian designer

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‘Discrimination in a different form#8217; Doubts dog advertising guidelines on body image

Alexandra Spring — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 04:05:21 +0000

An Australian advertisers’ group wants to curb portrayals of ‘unrealistic or unattainable’ shapes. But critics fear the new code will have limited impact

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‘Milk’ mania: why most alternatives aren’t great – but camel milk just might be

Alexandra Spring — Mon, 17 Sep 2018 00:44:12 +0000

They’re better than dairy, but almond, rice, oat, soy and coconut milks are not as environmentally friendly as they seem Dairy milk isn’t great for the environment, right Between flatulent cows, poor land use and vast water consumption, the industry has a major environmental impact around the world. But choosing a worthy, tasty and maybe even nutritional […]

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How politics is ruining dating – or should I date a Spectator reader?

Alexandra Spring — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 22:51:48 +0000

It’s the question that, at some point, has to be asked: would you date someone with opposing politics I was happily exchanging messages with someone through an online dating app recently. He looked attractive enough in his pictures, and the conversation was interesting, he seemed engaged and eloquent. And he hadn’t propositioned me three messages […]

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The body beautiful: in search of freeze-dried blueberries, Mr Universe and a twerk-out

Alexandra Spring — Mon, 01 May 2017 23:02:48 +0000

Sydney’s Fitness Show offers a peek at the latest, greatest and most bizarre new trends in the $8.5bn fitness industry The steady stream of trim people kitted out in fluoro and black Lycra navigating the vast underground car park is the giveaway. Despite the fact that it’s a gloriously sunny Saturday morning – dare I […]

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Married at First Sight: ludicrous reality show offers flicker of hope in a cynical world

Alexandra Spring — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 22:14:30 +0000

Channel Nine’s series is a compulsory TV engagement in which the participants are just hoping to survive the perils of dating Last night, 1.3 million Australians uttered the same phrase at exactly the same time: “Finally!” Finally air hostess/model Nadia called bullshit on perennially smug race caller Anthony. On a romantic date, as the pair […]

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Gayby Baby’s director: These are real kids that had to go to school on Wednesday

Alexandra Spring — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 08:45:08 +0000

Maya Newell on making the film, celebrations amid controversy and why a marriage equality plebiscite could have dangerous repercussions

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Cate the Great: Cate Blanchett on Australia, elf ears and doing the school run

Alexandra Spring — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 08:08:51 +0000

When Cate Blanchett picked up her second Oscar last March for her coruscating performance as the fallen Wall Street wife in Blue Jasmine, she deservedly joined that small and august club of the world’s best actresses. But there is more to her than a rare professional skill: not least her beauty, which in person is […]

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