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Inside the chaos: The 24 hours when LA went up in flames
New York Times: How missteps fuelled California's fire catastrophe.
The podcast bros who helped put Trump back in the White House
Financial Times: The 'manosphere' has come for US politics. Is mainstream media next?
Political divide: How liberal parents cope with kids supporting Trump
New York Times: Some liberal parents face a new, unexpected challenge.
How Thailand broke the mould to legalise same-sex marriage
Times: It's a huge shift for a traditional society – and a TV star helped make it happen.
Team Trump: Who’s in, who’s out - the new power list
Times: This time around there's a few fresh faces.
Do antidepressants work? This British professor says they don’t
Times: Joanna Moncrieff says patients have been duped by big pharma and insecure doctors.
From mass deportations to tax cuts: Trump’s sweeping promises
New York Times: Trump has planned some major changes to US policies.
The art of the image: Trump as his own executive producer
New York Times: Imagery played a vital role in powering Trump's return to the White House.
Why Mel Robbins' simple mantra is resonating with millions
New York Times: Self-help phenom’s new book is all about letting others do as they may.
Hot midlife summer: The over-50s are having a moment
New York Times: Pop culture is finally warming up to the sex lives of older women.
Biden’s presidential legacy: An era of change, forever marked by Trump
NY Times: Biden's presidency likely to be remembered as a bridge between Trump's terms.
A scandal, a wedding and $43m: Why the world’s greatest chess player is done with rules
Times: Magnus Carlsen, 34, has been chess' biggest star for 20 years. He's a bit over it.
‘I’m tired, I’m hungry, I’m sad’: Zoe Saldaña’s wake-up call
New York Times: By her early 30s, Saldaña was a huge star – but something had to give.
In Babygirl, Nicole Kidman wants him. But what does Harris Dickinson want?
NYT: The rising British star hasn't acted since he wrapped the erotic thriller a year ago.
LA was prepared for serious fires. But it wasn’t ready for four
New York Times: “There were too many houses to protect, and not enough engines.”
‘We’re in a new era': How climate change is supercharging disasters
New York Times: 'We sound like a broken record because the records keep breaking.'
44 health-boosting habits to feel better in 2025
Times: Small steps to improve your life this year.
Why the age of the Kardashians may be over
Telegraph: They broke the internet and made billions. Now the world's leaving them behind.
Why does Donald Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal?
New York Times: Trump says he's prepared to play hardball if he doesn't get his way.
How should the news industry cover Trump? Ten top journalists weigh in
Newsrooms are preparing for the complexities of Trump's second term.
How the wild world of wrestling helped Trump win the White House
Times: How wrestling got US politics in a chokehold.
An assassination plot on US soil reveals a darker side of Modi’s India
Foiled US plot reveals India's aggressive global posture under Modi.
Where are they now? The January 6 rioters, four years later
New York Times: Defendants reflect on the impact of the storming of the Capitol.
Do you believe in life after death? These scientists study it
New York Times: 'Good scientists are after the truth: they don’t just want to be right.'
Special investigation: Apology after autistic mum's baby taken - but it's too late to get him back
The mother involved speaks to the Herald, in her first interview.
'Best thing for our marriage': How ecstasy use is on the rise among older Kiwis
Ecstasy is the second most commonly used illicit drug in New Zealand after cannabis.
How America created the enemy it feared most
New York Times: Why the US lost hearts and minds in Afghanistan's Waygal Valley
Why Four Square is finally apologising to Kiwi feminist after 55 years
Joss Shawyer resisted forced adoption and supported other single mothers to do the same
Why refugees are returning to war-torn South Sudan
Times: Ten years after civil war, a delicate peace process has prompted people to return.
Summer watch list: The 100 greatest movies of all time
Telegraph: Comedy, drama, romance, horror, sci-fi - film critic Robbie Collin's top picks.
He mocked the rich on TikTok for fun. Now he can get $52,000 per post
New York Times: 'It was just about making fun of friends' says Aris Yeager.
The wobbly magic of learning to ride a bike at 39 years old
I did not want my neighbours to see me while my husband held the back of the seat.
Du Val downfall: From champagne, private jets to receivership and $250m debt
It was a lifestyle of flashy opulence - until the money ran out.
NZ Herald’s top 24 Premium stories of 2024
Catch up with 24 of the best-read Premium articles from the year.
The search for van Gogh’s lost masterpiece
New York Times: The artist's painting of his doctor hasn't been seen in 34 years.
The miracle of Medjugorje, the holy town that took on the Vatican
Times: Forty years ago six children claimed to have met the Virgin Mary.
Bruce Springsteen on Trump, trauma and making music at 75
Times: He may be a rock legend, but Springsteen says he still has something to prove.
Inside the 10-year police probe to bring down Wayne Doyle and the Head Hunters
Special report: Inside the labyrinthine case which led to $15m forfeiture.
The grim truth behind China's panda factories
New York Times: In the 1990s, China began sending pandas to foreign zoos to be bred.
Rupert Everett: ‘Sex was thrilling. I didn’t mind who I had it with’
Times: The actor talks about Botox, sex and celebrity bust-ups.
Who beheaded this Mexican mayor - and why?
Times: New mayor of this gangland state was found in his car. His head was on the roof.
He was a busy shoplifter. His mother was a cop
NY Times: Every day he hit the same store while his mother desperately searched for him.
Sean Fitzpatrick: Why sport can be a game-changer for troubled kids
Ex-All Black tells how sport has helped change the lives of millions.
Mexican cartels lure chemistry students to make fentanyl
New York Times: Criminals turn college campuses into recruitment hubs.
She was a child Instagram influencer. Her fans were grown men
New York Times: She's seen the dark side of the internet – and turned a profit from it.
How animation saved Hollywood: The 25 best animated films ranked
Times: Superheroes won’t rescue cinema, but a new generation of cartoons is helping.
Rick Astley: ‘I’m not oblivious to how amazing all this is'
Times: Thanks to a freak moment, this 'one-hit wonder' has a new generation of fans.
Heidi Klum: 'I have a younger husband. Sex is good – very good'
Times: She's 51, rich, happy, beautiful and has zero body issues. What's not to like?
‘We can bury anyone’: Inside a Hollywood smear machine
New York Times: Private messages detail alleged campaign to tarnish Blake Lively.