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    Matthew Drummond

    AFR Magazine editor

    Matthew Drummond edits AFR Magazine, our premium monthly inserted magazine that covers business, politics, fashion, design, food and wine, and is home to the Rich List, Young Rich List and the Power lists. Connect with Matthew on Twitter. Email Matthew at matthew.drummond@afr.com.au

    Matthew Drummond

    Today

    The closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024.

    Like a French film, it was genius and difficult, but a fitting end

    The closing ceremony was slow, and some people walked out, but the fans stayed until the end and only the Hollywood part was a bit off.

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    July

    The Sydney-born solution to NYC’s paragon of inefficiency

    Architect Ben Berwick’s modular glazing system for saving energy costs is more than window dressing.

    About Time Watch Weekend to return in September

    Fifteen of the world’s top manufacturers of mechanical watches will showcase their latest timepieces in Sydney and Melbourne.

    May

    Anthony Puharich, Jill Dupleix, Peter Gilmore and Andrew McConnell.

    When business comes to dine: Fin Dining & Wine launches at Bennelong

    The Financial Review’s first restaurant guide features 50 of the best business lunches across Australia, helmed by Jill Dupleix with wine tips from Max Allen.

    April

    Benita Kam; Linda Penn and Josh Penn; Monika Tu; Gold Dinner 2023 at Sydney Town Hall.

    Inside the Gold Dinner, where $20m is raised in one night

    The rebooted charity gala proves that when it comes to bringing in serious money, it’s not about inviting who you know. It’s knowing who to invite.

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    March

    Bhutan: a bucket-list experience for the person who has everything.

    A bucket-worthy holiday destination for the person who has everything

    It’s been 50 years since Bhutan opened to foreign travellers. Now the Himalayan kingdom is adding to its catalogue of luxury resorts.

    Jac Hunt, the co-founder of fashion label Jac + Jack. Illustration by Sam Bennett

    This fashion founder’s send-off will be a funeral pyre and limericks

    With a strong affinity to India, Jac Hunt, the co-founder of Jac+Jack, would incorporate Hindu traditions into her last hurrah.

    January

    The new gallery bringing a touch of Berlin to Kings Cross

    Cassandra Bird has turned a sprawling four-storey terrace into a showcase for some highly collectable artists.

    December 2023

    Soho House is coming: here’s the type of member they have in mind

    Markus Anderson is a master connector with friends in high places and is helping to bring the elite members-only club for creatives to Australia.

    November 2023

    This $80m gym has everything to hack your health – plus cocktails

    From a hot magnesium spa to an altitude chamber, the new health club is filled with luxury – and its members can live right next door.

    September 2023

    An AI-generated image of Margot Robbie at the prime minister’s desk that used a real photo of Scott Morrison as a reference.

    What we learnt when making AI images for the 2023 Power issue

    Our team taught artificial intelligence to make portraits, like this one of Margot Robbie. The results show how it’s learning about 21st-century culture.

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    Sheilas, blue heelers and a scene stealer: cultural power in 2023

    The people who are behind a new era for women’s sport in Australia, an unlikely feminist icon and the first arts policy in decades.

    A note on this year’s Power issue – and why we published AI deepfakes

    When our overt, covert and cultural power lists appear on afr.com towards the end of the week, you’ll notice some rather bizarre images of our power listers.

    Financial Review watch fair: It’s about time, and possibly overdue

    Highlights of the first day of the About Time Watch Fair include a world-first timepiece reveal and the chance to get behind the wheel of a racing car simulator.

    Everything you need to know about attending the About Time Watch Fair

    A few tips on how to get the most out of the Financial Review’s prestige event on September 22 and 23.

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    About Time Watch Fair: slots are still available, but get in quick

    It’s not too late to grab appointments with top brands – and it’s all free for readers and subscribers of the Financial Review.

    August 2023

    “I personally like to underdress sometimes, especially if I’m not working,” Troye Sivan says.

    Troye Sivan’s favourite art gallery may surprise you

    For the Australian pop star, there’s nothing like a former Berlin nightclub that’s been transformed.

    July 2023

    Financial Review launches Australia’s first prestige watch fair

    More than a dozen watch brands will present novelties and news in their boutiques over a two-day curated event in Sydney’s CBD.

    June 2023

    Playing with fire: why these risk-taking chefs stand out

    From ocean jacket cheeks topped with house-made lardo to wok-smoked beef ribs, these dishes (and the people who created them) have wowed the AFR Magazine team.

    Laneway bar pioneers transform famous Victorian winery

    The newly refurbished All Saints Estate in Victoria’s Rutherglen is the latest chapter in the story of the architects behind The Deanery, MoVida and Tonka.