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Health + Wellness

We Tried 7 Mindfulness Apps And Here’s What We Found

We delved into the world of mindfulness and meditation apps and here's what we found. 

Our Top Tips On Managing Burnout At Work If The Flames Are Tickling Your Toes

Cashing in your AL and going on vacay might seem tempting, but these tips will help your craft a healthy foundation for dealing with burnout in the long run. 

Things To Do

Here Are 5 Top Tips To Become A Goal-Setting Pro

We share tips on how to implement achievable goals, ahead of Reason Season with Rob and Lachlan from Funny Business. 

Podcasts & Books

Hordern House

One step into this cosy, light-filled space in Surry Hills and you’ll feel instantly at home. It’s an internationally renowned bookshop specializing in rare reads, manuscripts and paintings. It’s got all those mega stunning library feels that you kind of wish you had in your own abode.

Cafes

Anna’s Shop Around the Corner

Tucked away in Cronulla, Anna’s Shop Around the Corner is one of our fave spots in Sydney to cosy up to a good book and sip on velvety hot chocolate on a cold, rainy, winter’s day.

Fashion

Gleebooks

Gleebook’s is a quaint bookstore in Sydney’s Inner West, with literally (you guessed it) every book you can image. Whether you're a small human, a design nerd, weekend chef or literary AF, you're guaranteed to find your next read here. 

Podcasts & Books

Our 6 Fave Reads To Help You Disconnect And Wind Down

As part of the Evenings module for Reason Season, these our fave reads to unwind before bed to reap all of those relaxing rewards.

Wellness

Here’s How To Create A Morning Routine You Can Actually Stick To

Join us for Reason Season to craft healthy daily habits and routines.

Entertainment

The SBS Emerging Writers’ Competition Is Back, Here’s Why You Should Enter

Enter the SBS Emerging Writers' Competition and you could win $5,000.

Restaurants

La Spiaggia

Located in Coogee, La Spiaggia is run by the Lombardo family and offers the perfect place for a mid week wine at the bar, an intimate dinner date or a Sunday family get to together. Think simple, traditional and delicious. That is La Spiaggia on a plate. A generous plate of pasta cooked to perfection, al dente style, our favorite!   

Cafes

Sappho Books, Cafe & Wine Bar

This place sells second-hand books, wine, craft beer and tapas... Yep, Sappho Books, Café & Wine Bar in Glebe has got it all. This trendy little book store in Glebe is where you go to enjoy a glass of wine or a bottle of craft beer, sit back in the courtyard, listen to some live acoustic music and maybe even read a book. 

Fashion

Black Boho

Where does it all come together in seamless style, edginess, taste and aesthetic? Black Boho, that’s where. In the mood for quirky hand-made bangles, scarves and peanut butter swirl cookies? Most people would tell you you’re dreaming, no place would provide all of that in a breeze of proximity and convenience. Black Boho does and they do it with flair.

Podcasts & Books

10 Autobiographies You Should Read At Least Once In Your Life

Autobiographies are a window into the soul and sometimes they are so powerful they can change the reader, so and here are our top picks of the 10 you should read at least once in your life.

Cafes

Parliament On King

Parliament on King has made the news for its important work with refugees and asylum seekers, organising barista training sessions, providing a catering service which employs them, and running a Saturday family dinner service which dishes up those feel-good feeds made by refugees and asylum seekers employed onsite. 

Podcasts & Books

Elizabeth’s Bookshop

Elizabeth's Bookshop is for those who live to read, and would quite happily date their reads too. This pre-loved bookshop has so much love for books you can get a "blind date with a book" - a lucky dip of sorts that pairs perfectly with the couch and a glass of wine. The blackboard outside often offers sage advice from the well-read team within. 

Homewares

The Met Store

New York City may be far away, but at least a little has come that bit closer in the form of the Met Store. If not for the stairs at the Metropolitan Art Museum allowing you to sit like Gossip Girl's Blair and Serena, at least you can wear the jewellery, accessories yourself and hang the artwork just as they would. 

Homewares

The Hunted Store

Situated in the heart of the up and coming foodie district of Cammeray, The Hunted Store not so coincidently hunts down the finest apparel and products made by local Australian designers. 

Podcasts & Books

Blues Point Bookshop

This charming old-world bookstore is located at McMahons Point but will instantly transport you to the streets of London or Paris. A treasure trove for book lovers, Blues Point Bookshop houses a wide selection of classics, non-fiction, fiction and children's books, with friendly notes and recommendations from the shop's owner Helen Baxter. The comfy armchairs are the perfect spot to while away an afternoon.

Podcasts & Books

Berkelouw Books

Set against the restaurant precinct of Norton Street, Leichhardt, Berkelouw Books is your one-stop-shop for books (both new and old), cards, wrap and specialty stationery. The Berkelouw family has been trading in books since 1812, and with more than 2 million books in stock, Berkelouw Books has become a household name amongst Sydney book lovers.

Podcasts & Books

Gertrude & Alice Café Bookstore

Gertrude & Alice Café Bookstore in Bondi is a book-lover's dream. Hard and softbacks are literally everywhere; on the walls, the floor, and even the tables.

Homewares

MCA Store

A haven for design enthusiasts, the MCA Store boasts a unique collection of books, publications, gifts and design products. From hand-crafted jewellery to bags, accessories, stationery and current exhibition merchandise, the MCA Store is brimming with gift ideas for creative minds.  

Podcasts & Books

Potts Point Bookshop

Lose yourself in a good book at the delightful Potts Point Bookshop, where you'll find an absorbing collection of contemporary and classic fiction, history, biography, art, photography, design and cookbooks. Potts Point Bookshop also features a large selection for children. 

Podcasts & Books

Better Read Than Dead

Better Read Than Dead has been named the Lonely Planet Guide's favourite Sydney bookstore—enough said. Opened in 1996, Better Read Than Dead has also been repeatedly recognised for its commitment to customers, knowledgeable and passionate staff, and a huge selection of books.

Fashion

The AparTTment

Bringing a little piece of Paris to the streets of Sydney, The AparTTment is a luxurious concept store headed by Claire Coppins and her fashion label TT. A fusion of fashion and furnishings, the store was created to replicate an idyllic Parisian apartment. Wander through AparTTment and discover beautiful products spanning homewares, womenswear, art and accessories. 

Fashion

O’Connell Street Merchants

Image credit: Alex Squadrito

Fashion

TITLE Music Film Books

Culture buffs will be familiar with Title, a Surry Hills boutique stocking a curated selection of cult music, films and books. Because it focuses on the unique, Title hasn't gone the way of Borders or Sanity, with loyal customers and chance strangers alike dropping in to discover (and rediscover) great works.