Tag Archive | "Australia"

Balaram Stack is a New (York) Surf Star

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

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Balaram Stack is a New (York) Surf Star

Wiry Long Island wave rider Balaram Stack fights for his spot in the lineup among the sport's elite.

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Terra Nova Takes a Big Risk on the Small Screen

Monday, September 26, 2011

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Terra Nova Takes a Big Risk on the Small Screen

Come for the dinosaurs — and stay for everything else — on the Steven Spielberg-produced Terra Nova.

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The Other WWII

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

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The Other WWII

A new miniseries bears down on the brutal, sometimes barbaric fighting in the Pacific theater.

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A Mysterious Death at the South Pole

Monday, December 28, 2009

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A Mysterious Death at the South Pole

Fifty people. The most remote base on the planet. No way in or out for eight months. Then one of them dies under curious circumstances. A new look into one of Antarctica’s most enduring enigmas.

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See the World — at 50% Off!

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

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See the World — at 50% Off!

The economy is still a mess — but for exotic locales in even worse financial straits, there's never been a better time to go.

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Freya Hoffmeister: A Year in the Waves

Saturday, July 25, 2009

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Freya Hoffmeister: A Year in the Waves

Freya Hoffmeister is halfway through an attempt to be the fastest person to paddle around Australia. Many kayakers think there’s a good chance she’ll die trying.

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Naked Chardonnay

Saturday, July 18, 2009

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Naked Chardonnay

Chardonnay, you may have heard, has become hip to hate, but don't jump on that bandwagon until you've tried the new laser-bright, crisp, un-oaked chardonnays now hitting the market.

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Greg Norman: The Shark is Back

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

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Greg Norman: The Shark is Back

Greg Norman was once the world's top golfer, but he had a knack for losing the big ones. He's found success in both business and (finally) love (hello, Chris Evert). Now, after a seven-year hiatus, he's taking another stab at Augusta.

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You Don’t Know Jackman

Friday, October 17, 2008

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You Don’t Know Jackman

He’ll tell you he “just fluked it,” that he’s just plain lucky, that his remarkable range is simply an Aussie survival tactic. But behind his modesty and his seemingly random career, Hugh Jackman knows exactly what he’s doing.

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