What if doing more isn’t always the answer?
It’s tempting to treat overwhelm with clever fixes – but that might be part of the problem
Morbid by Saul Justin Newman review – why everything you think you know about longevity is wrong
Is Japan really full of centenarians? And what about ‘blue zones’? A brilliant skewering of ageing secrets and lies
70 brilliant books for the summer
From dynamite debuts to must-read memoirs and magical children’s fiction, here’s our selection of this year’s hottest holiday reads. Plus leading authors share their favourites
Best Australian books out in June: a buzzy novel, gripping nonfiction and an extremely unusual debut
Each month Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on
Art Cure by Daisy Fancourt review – is culture the best medicine?
A professor of psychobiology argues that art – from painting to theatre – has a measurable impact on our health
Ann Barrett obituary
Oncologist and authority on paediatric radiotherapy who championed a multidisciplinary, holistic approach
Margareta Magnusson, Swedish ‘death cleaning’ author, dies age 92
Magnusson’s 2017 bestseller The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning turned the Scandinavian decluttering practice into a global phenomenon
Wise by Frank Tallis review – how to turn your midlife crisis into a hero’s journey
A psychologist’s gripping guide to surviving dark nights of the soul offers both comfort and insight
Art could save your life! Five creative ways to make 2026 happier, healthier and more hopeful
Engaging in creativity can reduce depression, improve immunity and delay ageing – all while you’re having fun
Australian books to look forward to in 2026: from a 278-page sentence to a memoir about a ‘cursed vagina’
It promises to be a marvellous year ahead for OzLit, with new books from the likes of Kate Grenville, Siang Lu, Antoinette Lattouf, Shaun Micallef, Judith Lucy and more