Knitting is picking up again
Once a pastime of yore, knitting made a resurgence during the peak of the pandemic and research shows this inexpensive hobby could be the key to mastering mindfulness and better mental health.
Painting with nature
Nataliya Daniel is a Sydney-based painter, educator and neuroscientist with a passion for building community. Her work is inspired by nature and those fleeting closed-eyed moments in which one can experience both the comfort and scale of the world.
Send plastic packing
Plastic has become an essential part of life as we know it, but with a growing and necessary sustainability movement, eco-friendly alternatives are working harder than ever. The innovators of today know it will take a lot more than a reusable cup to tackle our plastic problem, and they’re working hard to send plastic packing.
Getting your kink on
It’s time to talk more about kink. No matter your tastes in the bedroom, experienced kinksters can teach us a lot about consent and how to embrace the spectrum of sexuality.
Your sixth sense is your gut instinct
A hunch, an inner force or even a premonition — whatever you call it, your gut instinct is a powerful tool that can guide your actions, decisions and relationships. Here’s how to tune into yours and when to heed its call.
Achieve your goals step by tiny step
Big goals require big changes, right? Not according to Becca Smith, who used “tiny habits” — small, daily steps — on her journey to sobriety and self-love. Here, she shares her behaviour-hacking tips.
The clothing exchange
As shoppers become aware of problems surrounding fast fashion, ethical swaps and clothing exchange platforms are changing the way we interact with our wardrobes.
Setting boundaries for existing and future relationships
Boundaries are not the stuff of “snowflakes”; they are crucial for good mental and emotional health. Rebecca Douglas shares how you can rediscover the power of no and grow the backbone you need for what comes next.
Meet artist Gabrielle Penfold
For artist Gabrielle Penfold, food isn’t just sustenance, it’s ritual, connection, ancient history and an endless source of inspiration. Taking cues from the frescoes of Herculaneum and Pompeii, Gabrielle began her career by painting the meals she ate in restaurants around Sydney. Her subject matter has expanded, but Gabrielle’s fascination with the classical world remains. Her works are a celebration of life’s pleasures — a platter of oysters, a familiar beach scene, bathers dipping their toes in a pool. “The fascinating thing is, nothing much has changed,” she says, “Oysters are still luxurious.”
The WILD team’s autumn reading list
Behold, the WILD team’s round-up of the perfect autumn reads.