Lauren Ironmonger
Lauren is a lifestyle writer at The Sydney Morning Herald.
Study finds how much exercise middle-aged women need to halve their risk of death
A new Australian study found consistent adherence to physical activity guidelines could significantly reduce mortality risk for midlife women.
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Hearing loss is becoming more common. So why is there still stigma?
One in four Australians is expected to have hearing loss by 2050. Here’s how advocates – and engineers – are seeking to reduce the shame around this common condition.
- Lauren Ironmonger
It was a summer morning and Jenny Kee was running late to visit fellow artist Linda Jackson. It saved her life
Fashion designers and artists Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson have been collaborators for more than 50 years. Together, they introduced Australian fashion to the world.
- Lauren Ironmonger
‘Plastic anxiety’: Is this the next big shift in activewear?
Growing concerns about the effects of plastics on our health and the environment are changing what modern consumers want from their workout gear.
- Lauren Ironmonger
‘I really want you to leave’: Is the post-sex sleepover dead?
Sleeping together – followed by actually sleeping together – has long been associated with intimacy. But this may be changing.
- Lauren Ironmonger
Queen Mary swaps tiara for Akubra in first official visit to Australia since new royal title
The Danish royals have commenced their first Australian tour since ascending to the throne and the queen has kept her styling choices decidedly simple for the occasion.
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Oscars 2026 as it happened: One Battle After Another dominates, Anne Hathaway teases Devil Wears Prada sequel
There was no joy for the Australian nominees at this year’s Academy Awards, but big strides were made for gender equality.
- Michael Idato, Karl Quinn, Nell Geraets, Damien Woolnough, Lauren Ironmonger, Kayla Olaya and Garry Maddox
The common but little known way menopause affects your body
Our feet endure an enormous amount of stress, which menopause can exacerbate. Here’s what to know.
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‘Bad news and perfect faces’: Rebecca Gibney calls out youth-obsessed social media
Australian celebrities are coming face to face with social media following the online vitriol Rachel Ward received for presenting an authentic and unapologetic approach to ageing.
- Lauren Ironmonger
The new status symbol for Gen Z is not what you’d expect
Stationery and crafts are booming as part of Gen Z and Millennials’ broader embrace of analogue culture, in which being offline is the latest flex.
- Lauren Ironmonger