From "an incredible debut" to a novel that "celebrates the joy that can be found in an ordinary, imperfect life" — these are our favourite reads of 2023.

The Jews who wrote Christmas: These classic Christmas songs have one thing in common — they were all written by Jewish composers.

Retirement can bring unexpected challenges from a lack of sense of purpose and missing social network. But these experts say it's a phase of life that has much to offer — if you're prepared.

It's estimated that by 2050 more than 70 per cent of the world's population will live in cities. So, how do we better design our cities to minimise the "urban heat island" effect?

Ayman Dhlan says he feels a responsibility to answer every message in his WhatsApp chat from people trying to get their family out of Gaza. He's still waiting for news of whether his own mother, brother and sisters have made the list.

The Middle Ages have a very bad reputation. Here's what this period of history was really like.

In 1938, the Harvard Study of Adult Development gathered 724 participants. And, for 85 years, it tracked how they lived, loved, and experienced life, becoming the longest ever study on human flourishing.

The story behind one of Australia's greatest con artists. In the late 1980s, when millions went missing from Victoria's National Safety Council, the man responsible, John Friedrich disappeared into thin air, and the media went wild. 

We all tend to get a bit cranky when the weather turns super hot, but did you know heatwaves can worsen certain mental health conditions?

Poet and playwright Andrew Sutherland was building a life and career in Singapore when his world was turned upside down by a routine visit to the doctor.

Edgerton hopes Master Gardener, the new film by veteran director and screenwriter Paul Schrader, will spark debate.