Lauren Ironmonger

Lauren is a lifestyle writer at The Sydney Morning Herald.

Celebrity life

‘Surgical manipulation’: Tyra Banks sues Netflix over Next Top Model documentary

The streamer’s three-part series revealed shocking allegations about the 2000s reality-TV show, including sexual assault and a culture of body-shaming.

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Gut health

One in 30 will experience it, but few people want to talk about bowel incontinence

For young Australians, living with bowel incontinence can come with shame and isolation. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

June 11, 2026
Lauren Ironmonger

Menopause

Could your phone predict when you’re in perimenopause and menopause?

Apple announced a new raft of features this week, including an update to its Health app to address the life stage. So what does it do?

June 10, 2026
Lauren Ironmonger

Thinking about death may help us derive more pleasure and purpose from our time on earth.

Death

The secret to a happier life may be remembering that you’re going to die

Research shows thinking about death may help us derive more pleasure and purpose from our finite time on earth.

June 5, 2026
Lauren Ironmonger

Dementia

Dementia is Australia’s leading cause of death. It’s even harder for people like Mithrani

LGBTQ+ people with dementia and their carers can face unique challenges.

June 2, 2026
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Models walk the runway during the Shiyo presentation at Wings.

Australian fashion

These boundary-pushing local fashion designers are thinking beyond the catwalk

Wings Independent Fashion Festival, back for a second year, is creating space for fresh young talent outside Australian Fashion Week.

May 26, 2026
Lauren Ironmonger

Web culture

The young women building their own computers as a middle finger to big tech

Avid hobbyists are building portable computers, known as “cyberdecks”, and they can do more than you might think.

May 22, 2026
Lauren Ironmonger

Opinion
Pop culture

Republic of Wasia? This mixed race moment isn’t the boon you think it is

From Eileen Gu to Olivia Rodrigo, ‘Wasians’ are everywhere. I’m happy to see people like myself celebrated, but I’m also troubled by the narrative I see unfolding.