Long reads

Long reads

Our weekly selection of stories that reflect what’s going on now.

long reads

The Falling Man

The Falling Man

10 years on from Tom Junod’s Esquire investigation, we look back at the story behind the photograph that came to define the horror of September 11.

by Tom Junod
September 12, 2023
The filmmaking world is looking towards the new guard of independent Aussie auteurs

The filmmaking world is looking towards the new guard of independent Aussie auteurs

While locals fixate on Hollywood’s presence down under, the filmmaking world is looking towards the new guard of independent Aussie auteurs.

by Dani Maher
July 7, 2023
If pigs have the IQ of a child, should we eat them?

If pigs have the IQ of a child, should we eat them?

IN MY CASE, it wasn’t until last year that the theory that a pig has the IQ of a three-year-old […]

by Will Hersey
June 8, 2023
Leading the way: Seven young Aussies put their spin on the classic Burberry trench

Leading the way: Seven young Aussies put their spin on the classic Burberry trench

7 young Aussies driving culture forward reflect on the dreams they’ve achieved – and those they’re still chasing.

by Amy Campbell
June 7, 2023

How Martin Scorsese steered marvel towards its flop era

Getty Images I WENT ON A junket for Martin Scorsese. We only had 30 minutes, so a colleague from Spain […]

by Tom Nicholson
June 7, 2023