Sometimes a book stays with you long after you finish reading it. Sometimes a book finds a permanent place in your heart... and changes the way you see the world forever. So, is there a book that has changed your mind?

Why are the same old titles still ruling school reading lists? We praise "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "The Great Gatsby", but is it time to pass the torch? As our classrooms evolve, shouldn’t our literature reflect the world students actually live in? Maybe it’s time we stop worshipping the canon and start rewriting it.

We've been asking some notable readers to share the book that changed their life.   This week, Astrid Jorgensen, the founder and director of Pub Choir, discusses her special book.

Fictoromance is the act of falling in love with a fictional character. The phenomenon can be traced back to Greek mythology. Is it wrong to lust after a fictional character, and what does it say about the human condition? Guest: Esmé Louise James, Kinky History TikTok creator

In My Two Cents, we're asking those questions you'd rather not answer about money.  What can we learn from how ABC finance guru Alan Kohler manages his money?

When you were a kid, your parents probably told you "don't stare, it's rude!" But, if you've been on social media the last couple of weeks ... it seems that life lesson might be getting left behind. There's a viral video trend dubbed the "Gen Z stare"... older people say they make a comment or a request to someone under 25 years old and they're just met with a blank look.

Almost half of Australia's young workers aged 15 to 30 have been pressured into unpaid overtime, and a third aren't paid superannuation. With so much publicity around dodgy workplace practices - why is exploitation still so prevalent? 

Australia prides itself on the idea of a fair go. However new research from Diversity Council Australia shows that social class influences who gets ahead at work - and who hits a ‘class ceiling’. Early findings from the Class Inclusion at Work report reveal that only 44% of class-marginalised workers were offered career development opportunities in the past year, compared with 76% of their more privileged peers.

Netflix has used artificial intelligence in one of its TV shows for the first time, with visual effects for series El Eternauta completed in one tenth the usual time.  But experts say this efficiency isn't always for the best - with companies outsourcing basic tasks, it limits the need for interns and graduate employees.   

Our wardrobes hold emotion, memory, and even a little rebellion, so how can you use your clothes to better inhabit who you are and who you want to be?

Most offices have an unspoken etiquette around how to eat in the shared spaces, but what happens when a colleague grossly misinterprets those rules?  

With one in seven Australians taking antidepressants, one researcher says they're one of the most commonly overprescribed drugs. So, what does a perfect care model look like? And why are so many us us anxious or depressed? 

Sarah Hayden is a mum of five, including two neurodivergent daughters and has supported many families navigating ADHD and autism. At 48, she discovered she had ADHD herself, a revelation she describes as "cathartic," and now shares her family's experience in her book Parenting Different.

Getting an ADHD diagnosis can totally depend on where you live and how much you can afford. For many people, that means long waits and big bills. But this year, NSW shook things up.  So what does this mean if you’ve been stuck in ADHD limbo?

Camping in NSW national parks could soon cost more under a major proposal to standardise fees across the state. Supporters say it will improve facilities and reduce no-shows, but others fear it will make nature less accessible.  For the first time, many basic and remote sites could carry a price tag. The changes raise bigger questions about how we value public land and who gets to enjoy it. 

Long family road trips in Australia offer some big reasons to pull over. The Big Banana at Coffs Harbour, the Big Merino in Goulburn, and the Big Lobster in South Australia are just a few of the country's many giant landmarks. Now there's talk of building a giant pear in Shepparton, Victoria. So, what's the deal with Australia's obsession with Big Things?

In a land where the animals are in charge, a marine ecologist has stories of cross-species camaraderie and weather turning deadly for the latest in our series on your weirdest day at work. 

"Your school years are your best years." "Life begins at 40." According to researchers, what we're told about age isn't exactly correct. Contrary to common belief, your mental peak happens between 55 and 60 years of age. 

Years, decades even, before we retire, we start to dream of travel. Sights never seen, places never been...the world is a retiree's oyster. In this fourth episode of the Good Retirement Series we talk seeing the world, whether it's your own backyard or the far-flung ends of the earth, and look at the practicalities of travelling in retirement.

Chin hairs, smiling and making others happy. These are just some of the things the worldwide We Do Not Care Club have struck off their list. The club started when Melanie Sanders, a US social media influencer, posted a video online listing things she used to care about but no longer does. So, why does the movement appeal to so many women?