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Oct 29, 2026 - Lifestyle

A historical adventure deep in the very heart of pasta country in southern Italy unexpectedly unearths a sauce with roots in SenegalAbout 30 kilometres south of Naples, the town of Gragnano is surrounded by the Monti Lattari mountain range – the limestone backbone of the Sorrento peninsula. Historically, a series of natural springs fed into a larger stream called Vernotico, which flowed down the mountainside, passing through what was at the time the small village of Gragnano.The natural slope of the terrain was fortuitous, because it allowed for the construction of a sequence of mills, which started in around 1263. During a visit to Gragnano last month, local historian Giuseppe Di Massa explained how it all worked; how gravity drove the flow of water from one mill to the next, in order to power vertical millstones – a system created for the inconsistent flow. The valley, with its clever water system, became known as the valley of the mills; its role milling grain, which arrived at the nearby port of Castellammare di Stabia, a vital operation to Naples and surrounding towns.This article was amended on 30 October 2026 to correct misspellings of pasta makers Garofalo and Ducato d’Amalfi. Continue reading...

Oct 28, 2026 - Lifestyle

From the packaging to the products, brands aimed at young people have come a long wayThere’s some great new skincare in town for teens – and none of it preys on insecurities.I really like Equals Even, a British-made line for young people. The founders are two female doctors (and mothers), not dermatologists, which feels appropriate, since frontline physicians manage more routine, everyday teen skin struggles than specialist consultants tackling severe conditions and cutting out cancers. Continue reading...

Oct 28, 2026 - Lifestyle

The department store’s future is in question, but its legacy has many points of prideGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailDavid Jones has lived through a lot. It has survived two world wars, the Great Depression, modern recessions and changing tastes. But lately, it feels like death by a thousand cuts for the department store, whose future beyond Christmas is in question. Not that other department stores around the globe are immune – but for Australians, this one feels especially raw.There have been so many points of pride in its 188-year history. On that point alone, David Jones remains the world’s oldest continuously operating department store still trading under its original name. Not London’s Selfridges, not New York’s Saks Fifth Avenue – but our own DJs (as it is affectionately known).Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Sunday morning Continue reading...

Oct 27, 2026 - Lifestyle

As the weight-loss drugs become more common, some runners find the side-effects challenging. Here’s what experts sayWomen: was your autoimmune condition misdiagnosed?Keri M, a marathoner in her 50s, knew the race would be terrible.This feeling couldn’t be chalked up to inexperience. Keri, who asked us to omit her full name due to the sensitive subject matter, has completed dozens of half marathons and four full marathons. Continue reading...

Oct 27, 2026 - Lifestyle

We want to hear from women with autoimmune conditions who received an incorrect or delayed diagnosisHundreds of millions of people – roughly one in 10 globally – are affected by autoimmune conditions, diseases in which the immune system attacks the body instead of defending it. But according to a new study, there is a stark gender divide in how these conditions are diagnosed.Research from Cambridge University and the University of East Anglia found women are 43% more likely than men to receive a psychiatric misdiagnosis, meaning an autoimmune issue is misdiagnosed as a psychiatric problem, and 74% more likely to receive a psychosomatic misdiagnosis, meaning symptoms are considered psychological or stress-induced rather than physical. Women also reported significantly longer periods between the onset of symptoms and receiving a diagnosis – one to two years, compared with less than three months for men. Continue reading...