Barbra Streisand
- The year that changed me
- Real life
How I got out of maths, performed at Sidney Myer Music Bowl and changed the way I hear the world
Going from my rowdy suburban school into the state band was a joy, even if I didn’t play for Princess Diana like the rest of my bandmates.
- Carolyn Webb
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- Opinion
- Five Minutes with Fitz
Rosie O’Donnell’s fallen for Australia. And now she’s got the tattoo to prove it
The New York actor and comedian tells Fitz about her feud with Trump, her decision to move to Ireland, and why being famous is not the most interesting part of her life.
- Peter FitzSimons
- Opinion
- Vale
Robert Redford and me: One suburban girl’s life-long love affair
For this girl from Sydney’s western suburbs, it was love at first sight. This is the way we were.
- Lisa Johnson
- Opinion
- WordPlay
Why the Streisand effect could be morphing into the Gina effect
The moment you tell us to look away, we can’t stop gawking, as Gina Rinehart recently found out to her detriment.
- David Astle
- Opinion
- Gina Rinehart
By resisting exposure, Gina Rinehart painted a portrait of the ‘Streisand effect’
Supporters of Australia’s richest woman wanted the National Gallery of Australia to remove portraits of her. Now both have received much more exposure than Gina Rinehart bargained for.
- Jacqueline Maley
Why the song never remains the same when these artists are singing
Dan Callahan examines the careers and lives of six great recording artists from the golden age of American singers.
- Tom Ryan
Barbra Streisand lays out her claim to be one of the greatest of all time
The sheer number of achievements laid out in the Hollywood legend’s autobiography is dazzling.
- Michael Dwyer
Barbra Streisand at 80: It all comes back to the voice
As the MSO books four Hamer Halls in celebration, Michael Dwyer marvels at 80 years of Barbra Streisand.
- Opinion
- Opinion
Memo to political campaigners: remember Barbra Streisand’s mansion
Those hoping to suppress political expression might be advised to remember spectacular misfires by Barbra Streisand and Margaret Thatcher.
- Tony Wright