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‘Happiness for Beginners’ Flies the Flag for the Humble Rom-Com

‘Happiness for Beginners’ Flies the Flag for the Humble Rom-Com

Sep 4, 2023 | Entertainment and Arts

Quirky love stories have fallen out of favour and primarily find their existence on streaming services… enter, Hapipiness for Beginners.

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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes [Movie Review]

By: Russ Matthews When The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 ended the lucrative franchise, it left cinemas filling the coffers with close to $3 billion (US) to celebrate the world of Panem. Except fans of the series yearned for more, and Suzanne Collins...
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This Simple Act Can Really Make Your Life Count

By: Sheridan Voysey One day in 2011, Emily Kenward was walking down Lavender Street in Brighton, UK. She’d walked this street many times before, but now saw it with fresh eyes. Gazing up at its blocks of high-rise council flats, she noticed that many had their...
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Behind the Scenes of Christmas Musical ‘Journey to Bethlehem’

By: Laura Bennett Journey to Bethlehem writer and director Adam Anders is no stranger to the entertainment industry.For many years, Adam was the executive music producer of Glee, he’s worked with artists ranging from the Jonas Brothers to Miley Cyrus and...
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Screen and Social Media Use Amongst Young Aussies

By: Mark McCrindle Today, a vast majority of connection is carried out online. With the internet, social media, and instant messaging making sociability possible at all times, this ease of instant connectivity has created both benefits and challenges for people to...
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Bear the Failings of the Weak

By: Dr Eliezer Gonzalez We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves (Romans 15:1).The principle which Paul gives us here is that we ought to bear the failings of those who are weaker than we are. He is referring to...
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How Remembrance Day and WW2 Gave Me Moral Clarity about Israel/Hamas War

By: Akos Balogh Our social media feeds and televisions are filled with pictures of dead and dying Palestinian children. It’s been gut-wrenching to watch. As a dad with kids, I’ve often had to switch the TV off and walk out of the room, emotional and near...
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‘The Marvels’: Is it a Musical, a Slumber Party, or a Therapy Session? [Movie Review]

By: Russ Matthews Do you remember when Captain Marvel was on Star Trek and visited planets with bizarre creatures and she eventually marries a prince of a planet where everyone sings?Neither do I, but the latest Marvel film has pulled from the playbook of the old...
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As a Christian, How Much Money Should I Leave to My Kids?

By: Ben Allsop At various stages of our life there are points where we need to make significant decisions about what happens when the Lord calls us home.It’s not an easy thing to think about.Here in Australia, research suggests that almost half of us don’t...
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Black Friday: What You Need to Know

By: Mike Crooks It was once the Boxing Day sales or end-of-financial-year sales that were the big retail events in Australia.Now, Black Friday, and its digital sister Cyber Monday, are quickly becoming the most-anticipated days to pick up a bargain throughout the...
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When Church is Beautiful

By: Brian Harris I don’t know if you have ever left a church service thinking, “Wow – that was beautiful – really beautiful.” Given the bad press the church often gets, I can imagine some of the cynical comments that could be forming, but...
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When Death Starts to Take Our Friends

By: Stephen McAlpine So you reach an age when your friends all start to die.News that Friends star, Matthew Perry, died suddenly after an apparent heart attack in his hot tub, met with the usual outpouring of grief. And rightly so. He was a gifted man, a tortured man,...
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Women in Business: How to Overcome Discouragement

By: Rachel RevaDo you ever feel discouraged in business?You aren’t alone. It happens.And business has seasons too. There are seasons for everything: bliss, prosperity, joy, valleys, and weariness. We all experience them.I have had major highs in business. The...
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Finding Humanity Despite Artificial Intelligence, in ‘Foe’ [Movie Review]

By: Russ Matthews What makes Garth Davis’ interpretation of Iain Reid’s novel fascinating is how they delve into the discussion of artificial intelligence without excessive CGI or a city ripped apart by the division of species.To set this story on the...
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Your “Ordinary” Makes Life Meaningful, Says ‘Jesus And’ Author Robert Fergusson

By: Laura Bennett If you’ve been exposed to the Christian worldview for any length of time, it’s likely you’ve heard people talk about how we “partner with God” in His masterplan for the world and how, despite our ordinariness and...
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Indigenous Experience of Faith Unpacked in ‘The New Boy’ [Movie Review]

By: Russ Matthews Over the years, Warwick Thornton (Samson and Delilah; Sweet Country) has risen to prominence on the national and worldwide stage as a writer and director. His works have given the Australian-Aboriginal story a first-hand account and sharp...
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We Don’t Live for Ourselves Alone [Devotion]

By: Dr Eliezer Gonzalez Some people see being a Christian as a private and individual thing. Their idea is that you can be a Christian in your own way and by yourself. For them, Christianity is essentially about feeling good about themselves, as a form of...
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Workplace Stress and Perfectionism – Insights from Psychology

By: Michelle Dean The workplace can often be a challenging place, full of deadlines and unspoken demands and expectations.Add in complex office politics, external personal stressors and long commutes, and you have a recipe for workplace stress. Then, add in...
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Workplace Stress and Perfectionism – Insights from Psychology

By: Michelle Dean The workplace can often be a challenging place, full of deadlines and unspoken demands and expectations.Add in complex office politics, external personal stressors and long commutes, and you have a recipe for workplace stress. Then, add in...
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Heart of Stone: Movie Review

By: Russ Matthews The film industry yearns for a female action star who can capture the audiences of James Bond and Ethan Hunt. There have been characters who have managed to break through the male-dominated world of espionage and hand-to-hand combat, such...
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How Young Australians are Shaping the Future of Shopping

By: Mark McCrindle In a cultural transformation, young Australians are increasingly adopting the role of ‘identity consumers,’ using their purchasing choices to express personal values and identity. This shift in consumer behaviour emphasises the growing...
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Faith

Bear the Failings of the Weak

By: Dr Eliezer Gonzalez We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves (Romans 15:1).The principle which Paul gives us here is that we ought to bear the failings of those who are weaker than we are. He is referring to...
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When Church is Beautiful

By: Brian Harris I don’t know if you have ever left a church service thinking, “Wow – that was beautiful – really beautiful.” Given the bad press the church often gets, I can imagine some of the cynical comments that could be forming, but...
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Birkenstocks are Hot Right Now… Wait, But How?

By: Sam Chan Google searches for Birkenstock sandals are up by 300%.Birkenstocks are all the rage.Wait, but how? When I wore Birkenstocks 20 years ago, they were super daggy. Especially if I wore them with socks and cargo shorts.But they’re all the rage because...
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Real Power

By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezWe all like to feel powerful. No-one likes to be weak, right? But what if power doesn’t look like we think it does? What if the way that we see power is all wrong?To understand what power really is, we need to be able to see it through the...
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Your “Ordinary” Makes Life Meaningful, Says ‘Jesus And’ Author Robert Fergusson

By: Laura Bennett If you’ve been exposed to the Christian worldview for any length of time, it’s likely you’ve heard people talk about how we “partner with God” in His masterplan for the world and how, despite our ordinariness and...
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Perseverance – One of the Great Predictors of Success

By: Brian Harris What’s the greatest predictor of future success? While experts express a range of views, their answers usually include words like resilience, tenacity and perseverance. Those who persevere, reap the reward. Naturally there are limits to this. If...
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What Does the Bible Say about Today’s Culture? A Lot, Says Academic

By: Amy Cheng We are all shaped by our culture, but not using the Bible to understand our culture is like giving away the keys to our mind to a stranger, according to an academic.Christopher Watkin has won the award for this year’s Australian Christian Book of...
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Why Young People Are Moving Away from Faith

By: Steff Willis Studies conducted by the Barna Group and USA Today found that nearly 75% of Christian young people fall away from the faith and leave the church after high school.One Australian author has explored why this is happening and how we can move from a...
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How an Act of Grace Could End Up Saving You

By: Sheridan Voysey I have no idea why, but when anything gets too popular, I lose interest. Hip Hop was cool until it went mainstream. I ignored The Hunger Games, have never watched Eastenders, and haven’t seen Barbie (but I have...
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When Cracks Appear, Check Your Foundations

By: Sheridan Voysey After wanting to for years, Merryn and I finally did the sums, held our breath, signed the papers, and embarked on a house renovation.It was time. The 150-year-old floor boards of our little terrace home sagged like a tired trampoline, our bathroom...
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Entertainment

‘The Marvels’: Is it a Musical, a Slumber Party, or a Therapy Session? [Movie Review]

By: Russ Matthews Do you remember when Captain Marvel was on Star Trek and visited planets with bizarre creatures and she eventually marries a prince of a planet where everyone sings?Neither do I, but the latest Marvel film has pulled from the playbook of the old...
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Mixed Reviews for New Star Wars Spin-Off ‘Ahsoka’

By: Oli Phillips  After a lot of anticipation, the full Star Wars series has been released.Written and produced by Dave Feloni, Ahsoka is a spinoff of The Mandalorian and takes place after the Return of the Jedi. It stars Ahsoka (Rosario Dawson),...
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Fans of ‘The Chosen’ Debate Humility Versus Red Carpet Fame

By: Laura Bennett On track to become one of the most watched series in the world with 600-million-episode views and counting, The Chosen’s exponential success has fans critiquing how its achievements should be handled.The historical drama’s...
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‘Pain Hustlers’ Lifts the Lid on Corporate Greed [Movie Review]

By: Russ Matthews As a former pharmaceutical representative, films like Pain Hustlers tend to make me cringe as they lean into the unethical minority of the industry.Admittedly, salespeople are pushed to the limit when making a sale, but contrary to popular...
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Finding Humanity Despite Artificial Intelligence, in ‘Foe’ [Movie Review]

By: Russ Matthews What makes Garth Davis’ interpretation of Iain Reid’s novel fascinating is how they delve into the discussion of artificial intelligence without excessive CGI or a city ripped apart by the division of species.To set this story on the...
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Indigenous Experience of Faith Unpacked in ‘The New Boy’ [Movie Review]

By: Russ Matthews Over the years, Warwick Thornton (Samson and Delilah; Sweet Country) has risen to prominence on the national and worldwide stage as a writer and director. His works have given the Australian-Aboriginal story a first-hand account and sharp...
Read More

Heart of Stone: Movie Review

By: Russ Matthews The film industry yearns for a female action star who can capture the audiences of James Bond and Ethan Hunt. There have been characters who have managed to break through the male-dominated world of espionage and hand-to-hand combat, such...
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‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ a Painful Portrayal of First Nations Injustice

By: Russ Matthews The discussion of First Nations continues to be a talking point for many nations worldwide. The challenges of Native Americans have been the subject of cinematic releases since the medium’s invention. Yet, their mistreatment has become more...
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Delta Takes the Lead in ‘Love Is In The Air’ [Movie Review]

By: Russ Matthews Nothing is more quintessentially Australian than a story involving a wealthy Englishman coming in to close down an air service in beautiful Far North Queensland. This sets up the Aussie battler spirit against the invading force from the United...
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‘The Chosen’ Gives First Look at Season 4 to be Released in Cinemas

By: Bill BiddleThe Chosen, the ground-breaking historical drama that has become one of the most watched shows in the world, has just announced Season 4 episodes will be released exclusively in cinemas across Australia and New Zealand.The streaming-TV show, which has...
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Lifestyle

As a Christian, How Much Money Should I Leave to My Kids?

By: Ben Allsop At various stages of our life there are points where we need to make significant decisions about what happens when the Lord calls us home.It’s not an easy thing to think about.Here in Australia, research suggests that almost half of us don’t...
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How Death-Anxiety Impacts on Mental Health, and How to Live Life to the Full

By: Michelle Nortje“Death, however, does itch. It itches all the time. It is always with us, scratching at some inner door. Mirroring, softly, barely audibly, just under the membrane of consciousness. Hidden in disguise, leaking out in a variety of symptoms. It...
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Building a Sisterhood for Women to Support Each Other

By: Michelle NortjeWe know that women’s mental health can be impacted by several risk factors to health, such as hormonal fluctuations, lifestyle choices, genetics, and body image, to name a few.It is therefore important to remember how this mind-body link might...
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8 Tips for Healthy Social Media Use

By: Jennifer Chu Amy spends a lot of time scrolling on Instagram, where she sees glamorous photos showcasing friends’ exciting adventures and seemingly perfect lives. Comparisons grew like weeds, choking her confidence. Over time, what started as innocent...
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That Feeling of ‘Meh’-Ness, and 3 Ingredients to Combat It

By: Monica Jacob Someone asks, ‘How are you?’ and we are implicitly obligated to say, “I’m doing great, thanks!”What if we told them how we were actually feeling? There is this implicit pressure to be optimistic and upbeat at all...
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“Mental Health is a Basic Human Right”: WHO

By: Amy Cheng  Many people with a mental illness are excluded from community, discriminated against and can’t access the mental health care they need, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.On World Mental Health Day, the WHO focused on raising...
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Recognising Complicated or Prolonged Grief

By: Katelyn TaskerGrief is a normal human emotion that often accompanies loss. Losing a job or a marriage, or the death of a loved one, can manifest in periods of extreme sadness, numbness, or guilt.Much has been written about grief and the ‘stages’ or...
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From Alcoholism to Sobriety Advocate, Justine Whitchurch Offers Hope for Addiction

By: Laura Bennett When you’re in a cycle of addiction, the hope of ever breaking free can feel elusive and distant.It’s cruel how the disease takes over a life and relentlessly batters a person’s identity and will.Sobriety advocate and fitness coach...
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8 Qualities to Cultivate to Make Success a Pattern, Not a ‘Moment’

By: Brian Harris You’ve probably had those moments when you breath a sigh of both relief and satisfaction. It’s come off. Something you wanted has worked out, and you are really pleased. Perhaps your response is, “Well, that was lucky. Hope it...
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Sustainability Tips for Busy People

By: Georgia Free Sustainability has become a bit of a buzzword of late, but sometimes it’s hard to know where to begin to live a more sustainable life – especially when you are time poor.Enter: Kylie Flament.Kylie Flament is an internationally recognised...
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Parenting

Top Baby Names of 2023

By: McCrindle Choosing a name for your baby is an exciting task for parents.Each year Australia’s states and territories release the names of every child born. We compile the data, analyse the trends and release the McCrindle Baby Names Report, providing...
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Developing Deep, Resilient Faith in Our Kids

By: Annette SpurrHow do you measure success as a parent? Is it when your adult child lands their dream job, gets married, or just turns out to be a nice person?As I consider my role as a mum in an increasingly secular world, I believe that my success as a parent will...
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Blended Family Grandparenting

By: Robert Busha Often, I relive the adventure of whacking through brush “on safari” in the woods with my step-grandsons, Andrew and Aaron. Investing time in our kids is one of the gifts my wife and I routinely give to our children’s children and...
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A Grand Influence: How to Bond With Your Grandkids

By: Jill Savage Most grandparents want to be an asset to their grandchildren — provide a listening ear, welcome heart and safe place for kids to emotionally land. But how does one do this?I remember the day like it was yesterday. My husband and I, along...
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Starting School Well: the ABCs of Transitioning to School

By: Amy Cheng Starting school for the first time can be scary for both a child and their parents, however, an academic specialising in early childhood education has come up with a simple recipe to make that transition easier. Professor Marilyn Fleer, from the School...
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How the Ultimate Dad Dads

By: City Bible Forum A few weeks ago I stumbled across a new Australian podcast from funny-guy Hamish Blake.Turns out I’m not the only one. If you haven’t heard it yet, How other Dads Dad is the hottest thing in Australian podcasts at the moment,...
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High School Exam Support Tips for Parents

By: Collett SmartExam time can be a stressful period for the whole family. I’m thinking ‘first year of High School’ exams, the bigger ‘final years of school’ exams and the ‘end of each year’ exams in general.Some teens adjust...
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Do You Interrupt Your Child’s Study to Ask How It’s Going? Try This Instead

By: Amy Cheng Parents are unknowingly hindering their child’s studying when they go into their rooms and ask how their study is going, a new survey has revealed – students also revealed the ways in which parents could be helpful in the lead up to exams.An...
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Why Do We Make Our Kids Do Weekend Sports?

By: Sam Chan Thousands of kids play sport every weekend. But why? Is it to win? To become pros?No! They’re the wrong reasons that’ll make you a toxic parent on the sideline.So why make our kids play sport?It’s because we believe that sports is...
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Why Do We Make Our Kids Do Weekend Sports?

By: Sam Chan Thousands of kids play sport every weekend. But why? Is it to win? To become pros?No! They’re the wrong reasons that’ll make you a toxic parent on the sideline.So why make our kids play sport?It’s because we believe that sports is...
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