In the run up to silly season, we’re always looking for ways to sneak some health onto the menu. What better place to turn, then, than the new party-food book from the gems behind ‘There’s a Beetroot in my Cake’ – a culinary tome that specialises in smuggling veggies into tasty, kid-centric food. The recipes…
The ABC’s War on Waste hit a resounding high note with the Australian population – reigniting the waste debate and getting people well and truly fired up about the issues it covered. As recent winners of a Banksia Sustainability Award (and having just released an update to the original three-show series), we caught up with…
With Human Rights Day coming up this Sunday 10 December, we chatted to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre’s Jana Favero about the current situation for people seeking asylum in Australia – and found out what you can do to help right now. You’ve recently come back from Manus Island. What’s the latest from there? The…
Shop secondhand loveliness from the comfort of our sofa? Seriously, we are SO DOWN WITH THAT. Recently we’ve been falling in love all over again with Etsy, as we peruse beautifully unique, fast fashion-free vintage pieces from around the world. As a pre-Christmas party season PSA, here are some of our fave sellers currently peddling…
It’s no secret we’re big fans of The Shoe Camaraderie here at Peppermint. Run by our very own office manager Lisa, we were lucky enough to be the first people to try out her super-relaxed, super-awesome shoemaking workshop – and we’re all still banging on about how amazing it was. With dates coming up here…
Our Summer Issue cover star Eleanor Ozich first gained a cult following with the easy-to-follow, wholefood recipes she posted to her Petite Kitchen blog. Now a hugely successful food writer and slow life advocate, she’s recently released her new book, The Art of Simple – a collection of food, beauty and cleaning recipes alongside tips…
Our lives are filled with belongings – but is the pursuit of more and more of these ‘things’ getting in the way of our experiences, our relationships and our ability to fully appreciate joyful moments? In our new Summer Issue 36 (the ‘living with less’ edition) we explore different approaches to minimalism, and chat to…
In the build up to Human Rights Day on 10 December, we’re pondering these words from Issue 35 (on shelves until tomorrow, eek!), where human rights lawyer (and Australian of the Year nominee) Aimee McVeigh shared her hopes for a national bill of human rights. Eleanor Roosevelt famously said that human rights begin in the…
Restaurants and cafes that stay in one place are cool and all, but – just like our cavemen ancestors – we like the thrill of the chase for our dinner. It’s why food trucks get us hot-under-the-collar – tracking the good ones down adds an element of sport to eating out. With that in mind,…
GIVEAWAY! If a whole week of ethical fashion’s right up your alley (and your alley’s located in or around Perth) then we’ve got just the prize for you! Eco Fashion Week Australia takes place in Perth from 23 to 27 November, and we’ve got a double pass to a week’s worth of glamour up for grabs!…
As little as two percent of the price of clothing sold in Australia goes back into the pockets of garment workers, according to new research released this month by Oxfam Australia. The first report of its kind in this country, ‘What She Makes’ uses data collected by Deloitte Access Economics to make a compelling case…
When you’re a one-person show, the days can be long and the nights even longer. We took a peek into the daily routine of Evie Willsteed – designer extraordinaire at non-binary streetwear label Genkstasy – and talked all things sewing, cereal and why it’s so important to keep talking about gender fluidity. What’s your morning routine? …
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