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It’s time for the latest cheesy edition of “Sydney vs. free food”.

You didn’t ask for it, but here it is. The newest phase in the evolution of the bum bag: the belt bag.

Just an easy $3 billion, thanks. 

Truffles and gelato. What more could you want?

Sex yoga happens. Yes, really.

These are the best day trips to take on your next London holiday.

More, please.  

Hopeless Ramen-tic’s listen up. The Japanese staple of ramen reigns supreme in Toyko. 

Truffles are often touted as the most expensive ingredient in the world. The “black diamonds” of the earth retail for about $3,000 bucks a kilo. Avo’s are going for about $10 a kilo at the big supermarkets, so truffles must be prettay, prettay, prettay special.

Look fab with a conscience. 

The Good Food & Wine Show is essentially the culmination of what happens when you give Australia’s foodie community the best produce and permission to create whatever the hell they want, really. Picture a bunch of local foodies going mad in Willy Wonka’s factory for a few days and you’re on the right track. So you can throw those misconceptions of it being a boring exhibition out the door, then. 

Cass just blew this thing WIDE OPEN.

Japan is one of our favourite places on earth. Fact. So, when we found out there’s a festival going down that has the potential to snatch the crown from our festival right off Coachella. If you’ve been to Japan before, chances are you done all of the usual tourist offenders, so use this occasion as the perfect excuse to discover Gion, a tiny pocket of history just outside Kyoto.

Paris is potentially the tourist capital of the world. It can be hard to truly immerse yourself in the city when everywhere you look someone is bumping into you with their selfie stick or shouting awful French at a local as they struggle to find the nearest Maccas—not exactly the vibe all of the saved snaps of paradise in your Insta feed gave you. But fear not, because we’ve teamed up with experts on all things Parisian, L’OR Espresso, to bring you five things you didn’t know you could do in Paris. 

The espresso martini is the drink choice of gods.

Unbutton those jeans and listen up team.

So far there’s been about as much romance as there’s been clothing with sleeves, and we’re about as close to witnessing true love as we are to seeing Grant solve the gender pay gap.

We’ve got our crystal ball out again this week, and what we’ve seen for some of you isn’t pretty. But if you’re reading this, then you asked for it. #Sorrynotsorry. Without further ado, here are the teeth-clenching predictions of your week ahead. Run and hide, people. 

Literally.

Someone slept in jeans and we are shook!

Thinking small? Here’s just a few tiny houses we love, that you will desperately want to live in.

That's a kangaroo jaffle and yes, it's on the menu. 

With schooner in hand, obvs.

We have lift off. 

It’s already mid-year people. We know, we know—it feels like only yesterday we set our out of offices for the Christmas break and now it’s EOFY, and we’re officially ready for a holiday. Chances are you are too, so if you can relate to any of the below, we suggest booking a holiday, stat.

The melanomas are growing, the romance is dying and the respect for each other as anything more than incubating fetus vessels was never even there to begin with.

#iconic.

When it comes to eyelashes, we want them big and we want them fat—minus the clumping and the flaking. We want to get the lushest lashes possible: the most volume, the most curl, most definitely high def.

No travel bucket list would be complete without an appearance from the USA. And—newsflash—there’s so much more to America than New York. 

Baiii Bintang.

Winter has hit, so building a giant wall and camping inside for the next three months with a dragon (or two?) sounds awfully appealing.

Hey, we’ve all got bits going on underneath our clothes, right? I know I do *checks*, yep. 

All of a sudden, it’s morning and Justin’s warning everyone of Schnauzer-sized butterflies attacking hot people in the backyard.

Screw three-tiered matcha cruffins, it’s time to get back to basics. One timeless dessert that never fails to get the thumbs up from the neighbours/friends/in-laws/mum/yourself is the good old choccie mousse. This bad boy has breathed life back into countless awkward dinner parties, revived dull family lunches and re-ignited numerous year nine cooking classes. And we’ve formulated the most delicious recipe possible. And the best news? It’s ready in minutes, not hours, so you can satisfy that calorie craving right here, right now. You’re welcome.

Airports are one of our fave places ever. 

Wine for social good. 

Game of Thrones was always destined to have a finite number of episodes, so any fans desperate to stave off the inevitable withdrawals from the harrowing bloodbath will be thrilled to hear that HBO has put the green light on a prequel to the most brutal goddamn sage that ever hit the mainstream.

Winter chills and thrills.

Vino and Fido were always a cute mix.

Your favourite daily sixty-minute dose of unadulterated swimwear modelling is here to suck a few more years of pre-tertiary education out of your brain hole.

Hands up who’s addicted to shopping. And keep ‘em up if you're that co-worker whose desk is littered in online shopping deliveries pretty much five out of five working days? Yup. We’re all guilty. But if we’re being honest, we’re a little over the whole online shopping fail thing—there’s only so many times a gal can show her face at the post office with an armful of returns.

Keto’s a pretty hot topic at the moment with old Paleo Pete and the whole ‘The Magic Pill’ documentary causing a stir.

It’s official! Kensington Palace has just announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will make their first visit to Australia later this year.

As it happens, low budget and loosely moraled reality TV don’t stop for no queen—not even on her 92nd birthday. And, on this particular weekend we’re nose diving straight into a cesspool of side boob, stray cats and slow-motion bikini shots just to shake things up a bit. Because this (spoiler) is Love Island, not Inception.

It means “beautiful taste” in Korean. 

The Urban List has used their astrological powers to give you a *highly accurate* prediction of what you can expect from the week ahead, and it’s some That’s So Raven sh*t. Deep breaths, guys, here’s what you’re in for:

She even looks like Tay Tay. 

Coffee, Mario Kart all the meat-free goodies.

Shape, change and challenge your everyday life.

A modern take on the classic Hawaiian vacay, The Modern is a sanctuary just off the tourist strip.

If you’re anything like us, you’re due for a weekend away. 

Down in this beautiful pocket of the world we’re blessed with some of the most incredible beaches and marine life, but it’s on us all do our bit to ensure the next gen can enjoy and appreciate that big, beautiful blue and its inhabitants.

Somehow we’ve made it to the end of another week in the land of sweet ‘tapitatopos’ with ~most~ of our brain cells intact. While the fellas are filling the empty hole that topless bathroom Instagrams left behind with weight lifting and audibly giving ‘the chicks’ looks-based rankings, the girls are busily crimping their hair for an important day of floating in the pool and ‘learning yoga’ from Elias.

No more dodgy servo-station coffees.

Feeling constantly hungry? Mind foggy? Always RSVP’ing 'Can’t Go' to social events, because you’re so exhausted, regardless of that three-hour ‘nanna naps’ you took? You may want to consider switching up your lifestyle and beginning a Ketogenic way of life.

​We’re back, you gluttonous culture vultures. Ready to tear into another month of art, theatre, dance and nude bike rides (we’ll explain below). There’s actually a lot going on in June. Melbourne’s kicking off its huge NYC Festival, Sydney’s still rocking Vivid, and Auckland is celebrating something called Winetopia. The mind boggles.

 If you’re a true Sydneysider, we’ve got the insider’s guide to avoiding every tourist, slow walker and Instagrammer.

Welcome to another day in the life of what is ultimately a dozen amateur weightlifters sharing an Airbnb in Mallorca. So far this week we’ve been joined by Franswahz, whose parents found a Lonely Planet France edition in Kmart during their third trimester, and half a dozen stray cats who are collectively stealing the heart and attention of the island’s most sort after fourteen year old—Elias.

There will be $7 tacos.

Is it just us or has the June long weekend snuck up real fast this year? 

You should be well acquainted with The 5TH by now, their range of watches has been adorning wrists around Australia—and the world—for a while now, and this week they’re launching a whole new range of small leather goods.

Oh, plus a huge makeover.

There will be truffles.

It’s the hump day equivalent of the Love Island week, and yes that phrase has a double meaning that’ll make you blow chunks on your plush bathrobe. This week is proving slightly more eventful than the steaming pile of autumnal bikinis that was last week, but in terms of quality viewing, I wouldn’t put it much higher than a Shaun The Sheep marathon.

Fact: the perfect getaway includes sandy beaches, crystal-clear waters and an abundance of palm trees. Sounds like a total dream, right?

BRB much streaming to do.

Australia’s biggest Pinot Noir and music festival is coming back to Sydney this October.

Cue childhood nostalgia.

A legit festival dedicated to sweet things is coming to Sydney.

Millennials, rejoice! For too long your hard-earned cash has been spent on avocado toast. Lucky for you, we’ve found something new to splurge on­—avocado toast chocolate.

FYI it’s pronounced ‘fran-swah-z’.

​Gingers have had a lot of hardship in their lives, but this week will see the end of one of our many fought battles. That’s right—ginger emojis are about to drop and we can’t be any. More. Excited. 

Life is definitely a little better for those with coeliac disease than it once was. The world has become a much more gluten-free friendly place, with plenty of options available for those allergic to the G-word.

If you’re anything like us, you will have had a trip to Paris on your bucket list for years. And why wouldn’t you? Croissants for breakfast, endless servings of cheese, and a city so pretty you won’t ever get tired of the view. Well, stop that day-dreaming right now and consider this a sign: Bastille Day is fast-approaching and it’s the absolute best time to visit Paris if you want the full French experience.

Cocktails on a rooftop are always a yes.

Neon pink trees, literal rainbow installations and six-metre puppets are all on the map during this year’s Vivid Festival.

If we’re being honest, the only saving plan we have in our lives is for our next holiday—houses, who needs ‘em?! Since we’re sure we’re not the only ones, we’ve teamed up with Bendigo Bank to bring you this nifty little guide for saving for your next holiday, without having to live off Mi Goreng. You’re welcome!

AKA the night it got (kind of) good. 

It's getting chilly, ain't it. Don't fall into the trap of the winter blues, we're here to make the stars align. June could bring happiness in the form of smashed av' or a new home (wait, what even is rent?) or could be a bit of a debbie downer - read on, if you dare. 

Sure, it’s a little chillier at this time of the year, but with great bubble jackets comes great reward (in the form of crowd-free tranquillity).

These days, all it takes to turn your phone into a bona fide fitness coach is a double tap and swift download from the App store. With the boom of digital fitness, there’s no shortage of fit-tech designed with the sole focus of helping you get active and sweaty. Whether you’re an endurance runner, testing out the waters with your first HIIT session or looking for new ways to get bendy on the mat – you can bet, that there’s a fitness app for that.

​The sugary rollercoaster continues...just months after the business collapsed like a flan in a cupboard, Doughnut Time is back from the dead. It’s coming for you, Melbourne, and it’s bringing the gluten-free.

A bloomin’ good time

Hellooo six-pack!

Go crazy.

Prepare to get chilli in more ways than one this June long weekend.

Week one, done and dusted.

Get. On. It.

Time to get tropical.

Our kind of bottle-o.

Spoiler; no one likes a long-haul flight. Don’t get me wrong, I love the fact no one can contact me for upwards of 12 hours—actual bliss—but the effects of being 30,000 ft in the air has on my skin? Not so much.

If you’ve ever needed a reason to drink, we’ve found it. 

Jokes, of course they can.

If there’s one thing we love, it’s bottomless brunch.

Best swim ever.

Welcome to day four on Nice-Bum-What’s-Ya-Name-I’ll-Snog-Ya-Anyway Island! After another tumultuous sixty minutes of watching a dozen mature adults grapple with the social and environmental injustices of the modern world (flat chests and wind) it’s about fair to say that Australia’s next generation is fully f*cked if these people procreate. If you can, throw a coin in a fountain and say a small prayer for our country today.

The best places to grab a chicken parmigiana in Sydney because #priorities.

You might talk a big ‘gourmet burger’ game, guys. But we know in your heart of hearts you’d sell your Grandma for one more bite of a BigMac. Doesn’t matter how much chipotle aioli and caramelised onion is out there—come 1am you’ll be standing beneath those buzzing florescent lights like some crazed evangelist.

You know that big clean you’ve been planning? No more excuses!

For two weeks only, do winter properly. 

That’s right, sh*t’s about to get real and your arteries about to explode. We’ve tracked down the biggest life expectancy culling beverage on the Australian bar scene at the moment and it promises to be nothing less than a heart attack in a glass. While Golden Gaytime everything has basically enveloped this country over the last 18 months, crawling its way into breakfast dishes (Golden Gaytime french toast anyone?), lunch menus and dessert cafes. But this year it went one step further and landed it’s way on the bar scene, perfecting a total food scene takeover.

Penrith has managed to stay off our foodie radar for far too long, but that’s all about to change. 

We are the truth bringers! Send us your PIN numbers...is what we would be saying if we started our own cult. And speaking of cults, have you guys SEEN Wild Wild Country yet? It’s cracked our must-watch docos this month, and we highly suggest adding it to your binge list. In fact it’s all solid gold this June: high-end design, a new true crime banger, and Michael Moore’s new political doco (he’s got Trump in his sights).

GABS (formerly the 'Great Australian Beer Spectacular') is our favourite part of Good Beer Week. For one glorious weekend (Friday to Sunday) the REB plays host to brewers from around the world, showing off outrageous one-off brews. 

That’s one helluva cold snap.

Come on in, the water’s warm.

Fresh from her appearance on Bachelor In Paradise Australia and her trip to the US to make it work with Grant—rumours are flying about that your girl Ali Oetjen is going to get the boot as Australia’s next Bachelorette.

 Nollsie is taking over Sydney yet again.

Brighten up your bedroom this winter.

What did we just watch?

Foodies unite! We’ve found some damn tasty treats you absolutely need to try.

The weather's getting colder, and so is our patience. However, even though our New Years' resolution of 'I want to get fitter" and "I don't want to spend my money on avocado on toast" hasn't pulled through, we're here to lift your spirits and tell you that it's all going to be a-okay. For the most part. Strap in for a wild ride, Listers - we're almost halfway through the year! 

Duh. 

June is set to be a biiiig month for blockbusters, with brand new Universal Pictures and Disney flicks hitting our shores. We really mean it when we say there is something for everymovie go-er this month from action packed CGI, to a decade-long awaited animation, and a supernatural thriller that will make your hairs stand on end. So take your pick, pass the popcorn and treat yourself to a night of indulgence with a trip (or two, or three) to the movies! 

Packed with flamingos, yellow towns and hidden cenotes

Orange isn’t the new black... yellow is. 

Our inner 12-year-old is screaming. 

AKA all staff are Auslan trained.

Ah, Waikiki…the home of long boards, ukuleles and Mai Tais; where rainbows appear on the daily, kitsch is cool again and Hawaiian shirts are worn proudly as the tourist uniform. 

Planning on dieting this week? Think again fam.  

The Laylow Waikiki has turquoise hues and pastel pink tones aplenty.

Choice paralysis.

An espresso martini festival is coming to Sydney and it’s some of the best news we’ve had all year.

​Squeaky clean white sand, turquoise waters, epic sunsets and balmy nights—if you haven’t been to Broome yet you’re really missing out.

While it might seem crazy to some, lovers of running and masochists alike will travel great distances to run great distances. Like laughter, running is universal, and marathons have a history that goes way back in time. When you run a marathon, you aren’t just running a race—you’re contending with distance and with your own mind. But you’re also running in the footsteps of millions of people who’ve run these distances before you, for reasons spanning from necessity to insanity.

They're everything we’ve been hoping for TBH.

That view tho.

Have yourself a white Christmas (kind of).

BYOD

Ohhhh, winter. You’re so close we can feel it (literally).

And they have Mary’s Burgers….

No need to navigate the crowds.

There will be planets, and there will be burgers.

People are becoming more aware of the impact consuming animal products has on our bodies and our planet and are gradually reducing their intake. With so many ways of doing this, you can hardly blame us for feeling a little lost when it comes to understanding what all these diets actually mean. We set out to discover what the differences between veganism and plant-based eating really are, and this is what we found.

Opa till you pop-a. 

Solo: A Star Wars Story is one of the most eagerly awaited flicks of 2018, and Sydney, we know the best way to celebrate its cinematic release on 24 May. We’ve whipped up a go-to-guide for experiencing Australia’s sauciest city based on your favourite Star Wars character.

Once again, Vivid is bringing the goods. 

Sip mulled wine under the stars.

Three tiers of magical desserts. Nuff said.

The stars have aligned and the universe has dealt us some absolute doozeys this week. Will it be luck, love, happiness or some srs hardships this week?

Hands up who likes a bit of Mexican?

Those familiar with Sarah and Sebastian’s aesthetic know their designs are ultra-minimal and foxy in the extreme, which makes them perfect investment pieces if you need an excuse to splash out.

Hold on to your face masks, kids! Just when you thought we’d reached peak beauty obsession levels, along comes another skincare ritual *guaranteed* to make your noggin shine like Meghan Markle’s finger (note: life is unfair etc).

There’s no denying it, buying condoms can feel super awkward, particularly for young women. All you want is to get in to the store, shove that receipt into your annoyingly-little-why-are-they-so-small-coin purse, avoid eye contact, and get out.

Let’s face it, most of us are probably living in a rental at the moment and will continue to do so for years to come – even if we cut back our so-called outlandish spending on life’s very important necessities like smashed avocado on toast.

If this country isn’t already on your travel radar, put it on there now. Chile stretches from the middle of South America down the very bottom, resulting in a wide variety of landscape, scenery and activities. Not to mention Chileans are some of the friendliest people on earth, their wine region is exceptional and their craft brewing scene is very much worth a look in. Here are a bunch of reasons to visit Chile.

Dog lovers unite! A whole weekend dedicated to your fave four legged friends is coming to Sydney.

We've designed this quiz to help you get out of your career rut and find the job of your dreams. 

It’s a statistical fact; Sydney is better than Melbourne.

We are so here for it. 

Guys, it has actual snow. 

There ain't no party like a royal wedding party.

We'd sell our left foot to attend.

We’ve officially hit the end of Autumn and it’s really starting to show.

We’ve found the tastiest bento box in Sydney and you need to get it into your grumbling belly, ASAP.

Possibly the best Sunday morning of your life.

Carriageworks will be overrun with fashionistas. 

#TeamLaurel for the win. 

Give money. Get cupcake.

Like a Big Mac, but bigger.

This rebel girl has stolen our hearts.

Winter is here, folks! Seriously though, how did that happen?!

Whisky lovers, you may or may not be aware that World Whisky Day is fast approaching. And look—if you’re anything like us, you’ll have had plans to celebrate in place since last year, but if not, don’t worry: you can celebrate by showing some TLC to your whisky collection with these hacks. 

Sick of ordering Thai takeaway and eyeballing your phone for an hour while they ‘prepare your order’? Made a promise to yourself to eat less Boost Bars and more bean sprouts? Turning on the charm this weekend and making that someone special more than Mi Goreng? This is your recipe.

ICYMI Solo: A Star Wars Story is being released in cinemas real soon and we feel like little kids anticipating Christmas as we (not so) patiently await its arrival on 24 May.

Think a skyhigh dancefloor, a Romeo and Juliet themed masquerade, and the iconic Heaps Gay Qween Ball.

Stop what you’re doing and listen up!

If like me, you’re filled with the constant guilt of having to leave your best friend at home when you go to work then you’re about to have that weight lifted.

Not sure WTF it is? We got you. 

Because who gets excited over fried potato anymore?

Yes, there will be cheese. 

Hmm...your cosmic chakra feels out of alignment this week. What did you do? Forget to call Mum on Sunday? Scan an avocado through as an onion? Steal the sultanas out of your roommate’s Sultana Bran? (That drives people crazy, just FYI). Whatever it is, your karma is all over the place right now. Probs best to hoard food, lock the door, and hope the universe doesn’t notice you.

So you’ve had the jab, now what? Everything you need to know about botox.

Just a whole heap of #poolporn really to up your next vacay by a few hundred likes.

With not one, now two new product launches to market in 2018 (and we’re not even half way through), it’s a wonder why their creative team don’t just pack it in and go on a very long, very overdue, holiday.

Whisky lovers of the world, your holy day is here: Saturday 19 May is World Whisky Day, meaning we can finally come together to celebrate everyone’s favourite spirit. To celebrate, we’ve teamed up with Liquorland to put together three delicious recipes to celebrate the big day with. All that’s left for you to do is to stock up and get mixing!

Visiting this coastal town can easily turn into an annual pilgrimage.

It’s gonna get wet and wild. 

There’s no denying it now, Syds; summer has well and truly done its dash. In news that will rock you to your singlet-covered core (considering that it’s currently 27 and sunny RN), wild weather from the Antarctic is in this very moment on its way up the coast—and the forecast is looking pretty chilly.

I’m sure we can all relate to those days where literally EVERYTHING goes wrong. You wake up late, your hair is so dirty it’s beyond being helped by dry shampoo, and your petrol light is absolutely on empty when you’re already 10 minutes late. It’s been a rough week, and chances are it’s only 9:25am on a Monday morning. Yikes.

If you’re anything like us, you won’t let anything get between you and a good burger. Oozing with cheese, stacked with pickles and dripping with sauce… we want it and we want it now.

Stars like Scarlett Johannsen, Miranda Kerr and Victoria Beckham swear by it, but why?

It’s the question every gal asks on the daily, how the heck do I apply false lashes like a pro without covering myself with icky-sticky glue.

Is it just us or do the summer holidays feel like a distant memory? With winter fast approaching, what we (and you!) really want need is a holiday to look forward to.

Noodles and burgs by the beach.

Mardi Gras was just a taster.

Have you ever heard of anything cuter in your entire life?

It’s the ultimate nostalgia tour.

There is no need to hide your wine in drink bottles anymore.

Aaah, Darling Harbour. 

It's like being in Byron, without going to Byron.

She loves pasta, just like you. 

There’ll even be a “secret headliner” *wink, wink*

This is not a drill people—Bondi Beach is bucking its trademark summer vibes and transforming itself into one big winter carnival. 

Cider lovers assemble! A festival dedicated to your favourite tipple is coming.

And it's kind of, sort of Jurassic Park-themed.

Think of this as your last-minute crash course on all-things royal.

Definitely the dream.

Never heard of it? Welcome. 

Theres no doubt about it...the universe has got it in for us this week, erryone. We must have done something cosmically wrong last week, because now we're paying the price. Except for you Saggitarius–seems you're doing something right.

Tax deductible holidays are the best kind of holidays

Because somtimes we all need a little help justifying our life decisions

Ah, bless the royal family. 

Sri Lanka is the destination on everyone's travel lips at the moment, and with so many things to do in Sri Lanka we knew we had to stretch this one out as far as it could go.

A run isn’t fun unless there’s wine.

Minimise and simplify: this is the current mantra I’m (attempting to) live by when it comes to locking down my skincare regime. All those lotions and potions promising crystal clear, youthful skin, serums ‘guaranteeing’ a visage akin to a baby’s backside—I tell you, it’s bloody exhausting trialling and testing them all to see if one might just actually do what it promises (and that’s before you even dare to look at what remains of your bank balance in the process, and while taking note of ALL the ingredients sinking into your skin).

Can't talk. Patting donkeys. 

May the Fourth be with you.

And everything is free.

Filipino street eats are a go.

Just when you thought it was safe to put away your monocle, we’re busting out the best shows, productions and exhibitions you need to catch this month. Here, there and everywhere. We’ve got new opera in Melbourne, Viva rocking into Sydney and talks by the legendary David Sedaris (you’ll have to fly to LA for that one, but you know...)

Why stay at home when you can watch it with all the other peasants (AKA us)?

Somewhere in the world there’s a Zen diagram where two circles labelled ‘Sneakerheads’ and ‘Miley Cyrus devotees’ overlap. We’re guessing this is Converse’s new target market, because they just collab’d with Hannah Montana herself on a sparkly new sneaker range.

2018 has already been a year of record-breaking blockbusters and award-winning indie flicks, so how lucky are we to be getting even more Hollywood goodness in cinemas this month. 

And Apollo is the genie who’ll grant all your wishes at the end. 

For “meaningful relationships” only. Of course.

Sometimes it can be a little frustrating trying to curb your authentic Italian pasta craving with a packet of Oreos and a carrot stick. Fortunately, damn delicious vegan cuisine exists, it’s just about knowing where to find the right recipe.

There is no better feeling than being overcome by inspiration, motivation and some serious design feels to get your home looking like a spread in Vogue (okay okay, budget Vogue).

TBH, we're pretty damn Sydney.

Sure you can get bananas, condoms and surgical masks from vending machines in Tokyo, but there’s no need to lower yourself to coffee in a can (well, maybe just once). The truth is, Tokyo ain’t far behind Melbourne in the coffee stakes—finding a three-quarter latte or a good single origin isn’t as hard as you might think. 

The best buns in life are free.

You can score a double pass to see the former Secretary of State live on stage.

We have a date, people. 

This is Fiji, the place where love is made forever.

We just blinked, and now it's May. And while we spent most of April either on the couch or in bed streaming absolutely everything possible—we've got more work to do.

Giant inflatable soccer balls and disco music are a match made in heaven.

So, mere hours after we were lead up the garden path with the news that Lisa Hyde could be the next Bachelorette, Channel 10 throws an enormous spanner in the works and announce that actually, Tim's stalker from season 1 of The Bachelor--Ali Oetjen--will be grabbing a bunch of roses and will be the next Bachelorette.

Fresh rumours are floating around today about the identity of the next Bachelorette to grace our screens—and it’s none other than Blake dodger, and recent Bachelor In Paradise inhabitor Lisa Hyde.

As winter creeps closer and the days get shorter, we could all do with a little brightening up. And we’ve just received word of a little something that could do the trick! Introducing Light Nelson to your radar, the dazzling light festival that will take your breath away.

Well it’s about damn time. 

Has the job search life got you down? Well, we’re here to turn that frown upside down because one of Australia’s best travel brands is hiring in Sydney’s eastern ‘burbs and the application process is a cinch (we’d even go as far to say it’s fun).

Somehow, we’ve made it to the final week of this crap heap without busting a lung, and for what?

Welcome to your weekly horoscope forecast. Kinda like a weather forecast, except less Liv Nixon telling us about the likelihood of needing a brolly tomorrow and more what juicy drahmz your next seven days have in store. Read and weep, astro-fiends. 

because LBH the only reason we travel are for the buffet breakfasts

Hands up who’s dreaming of a European summer?! A yiros in the Greek Islands after a day of island hopping, getting lost in the back streets of Paris, an Aperol Spritz on a balmy Italian afternoon—there’s just that pesky two-day travel time in getting there. Eugh.

If dewy skin and shimmery cheek bones are your thing, we'll bet you’ve tried every champagne-hued powder and cream going (same). Well, listen up, there's a new highlighter on the market promising baby soft, glowy skin only comparable to an arvo spent in 90% humidity—and it's a jelly. You heard right: a jelly.

Yep, a new Game of Thrones book is coming.

Moistened towelettes at the ready.

Ladies, leave your man at home.

Margaret Atwood’s critically acclaimed show is back on our small screens tonight people, filling the substantial TV void this (and Game of Thrones, ahem) has left in our non-existent social lives—and you better be damn sure you’ve got your iron stomach in check cos this season is gearing up to be, well, pretty effed up.