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Martha Stewart becomes oldest ever Sports Illustrated covergirl

<p>Martha Stewart has cemented her place in <em>Sports Illustrated Swimsuit </em>magazine’s history, becoming the oldest cover star in the history of the publication at 81 years old. </p> <p>The celebrity chef’s photoshoot was revealed during her appearance on the US breakfast show <em>Today</em>, with her cover - Martha in a plunging white swimsuit with a billowing orange shirt - on full display, according to the New York Post. </p> <p>“I like that picture,” Stewart admitted on the show, before noting that she was “sort of shaking”. </p> <p>She went on to share that it had been “odd” to be snapped in her swimming costume “in front of all those people”, but that things had gone okay. </p> <p>The photographer behind the shoot was Ruven Afanador, and it took place in the Dominican Republic, with Stewart donning no less than 10 swimsuits.</p> <p>“When I heard that I was going to be on the cover of <em>Sports Illustrated Swimsuit</em>, I thought, ‘oh, that’s pretty good, I’m going to be the oldest person I think ever on a cover of <em>Sports Illustrated’</em>,” Stewart told the magazine. “And I don’t think about age very much, but I thought that this is kind of historic.</p> <p>“Age is not the determining factor in terms of friendship or in terms of success, but what people do, how people think, how people act, that’s what’s important and not your age.”</p> <p>Fans were delighted, both with the photoshoot and with her take, and raced to social media to share their enthusiasm when the cover was revealed across <em>Sports Illustrated</em>’s various accounts - as well as Martha’s own. </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thrilled to be on cover of the <a href="https://twitter.com/SI_Swimsuit?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SI_Swimsuit</a> issue! I hope this cover inspires you to challenge yourself to try new things. Pick up on newsstands May 18th! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SISwimsuit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SISwimsuit</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SISwim23?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SISwim23</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ruvenafanador?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ruvenafanador</a> <a href="https://t.co/DsRgLr6crK">pic.twitter.com/DsRgLr6crK</a></p> <p>— Martha Stewart (@MarthaStewart) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarthaStewart/status/1658195286571753478?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2023</a></p></blockquote> <p>“Martha Stewart being the cover model for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit was not on my 2023 bingo card but here we are!” one wrote. “She looks amazing!”</p> <p>“You look gorgeous, as always, Martha! Love you and the cover!!” another gushed. </p> <p>“Spectacular! Congratulations! So gorgeous and strong!” came one round of praise. “A true role model for women”.</p> <p>“Congrats queen! I had no idea you were 81,” someone confessed, “because your energy is so youthful!”</p> <p>Meanwhile, another had similar thoughts to share, noting that “now this is representative of what 'old age' looks like in reality - diverse, modern, bold, stylish and sexy. A rethink is needed! </p> <p>“A woman is beautiful at any age.”</p> <p><em>Images: Instagram, Twitter </em></p>

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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: Is inclusive objectification something to celebrate?

<p>The last two weeks of May generated a flurry of celebratory media commentary about the diversity of models in the <a href="https://swimsuit.si.com/model-years/2022">2022 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue</a>. It was praised for “<a href="https://www.thestreet.com/lifestyle/sports/si-swimsuit-issue-maye-musk-breaks-barriers-cover-model-at-74">breaking barriers</a>,” “<a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220516005285/en/Kim-Kardashian-Ciara-Maye-Musk-and-Yumi-Nu-Are-Revealed-as-Sports-Illustrated-Swimsuit%E2%80%99s-2022-Cover-Models">empowering women</a>” and “<a href="https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/style/story/sports-illustrated-swimsuit-2022-maye-musk-kim-kardashian-84748799">trailblazing</a>.”</p> <p>This year’s firsts included: Ashley Callingbull (<a href="https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/diversity-inclusion/3492947-indigenous-first-nations-woman-featured-in-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-edition-for-first-time/">the first Indigenous model</a>), Yumi Nu (<a href="https://swimsuit.si.com/swimsuit/model/yumi-nu-2022-si-swimsuit-photos">the first Asian American curve model to appear on the cover</a>), Maye Musk (<a href="https://people.com/style/maye-musk-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-2022-cover-at-74-something-i-could-never-dream-up/">the first woman in her 70s</a>), Kelly Hughes (<a href="https://www.thecut.com/2022/05/a-model-with-a-c-section-scar-is-in-sports-illustrated.html">the first swimsuit model to show her C-section scars</a>) and Katrina Scott (<a href="https://swimsuit.si.com/swimnews/katrina-scott-first-visibly-pregnant-woman-in-si-swimsuit">the first visibly pregnant model</a>).</p> <p>In recent years the magazine has highlighted more diversity, including <a href="https://swimsuit.si.com/swimnews/halima-aden-si-swimsuit-2019-model-kenya">Halima Aden in a burkini</a>, more <a href="https://parade.com/1381969/allienelson/athletes-sports-illustrated-swimsuit/">athletes</a>, trans models like <a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/07/20/1018381498/sports-illustrateds-swimsuit-issue-trans-model-leyna-bloom">Leyna Bloom</a> and <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2020/07/10/valentina-sampaio-becomes-first-trans-model-in-sports-illustrateds-swimsuit-issue/">Valentina Sampaio</a> and more <a href="https://swimsuit.si.com/swimsuit/model/hunter-mcgrady">curve models like Hunter McGrady</a>.</p> <p>But most of the models are still stereotypically young, thin and white.</p> <p>With the celebration of firsts, an important question falls by the wayside: Is including a broader range of women in the pages of a magazine issue whose sole commercial purpose is to present them as sexual objects for a mostly straight male readership a good thing?</p> <p><strong>‘Properly feminine’</strong></p> <p>I am a feminist philosopher who works on <a href="https://global.oup.com/academic/product/moral-responsibility-in-collective-contexts-9780199782963">responsibility in oppressive social contexts</a> and co-founder of the blog <a href="https://fitisafeministissue.com/">Fit Is a Feminist Issue</a>. In society, where sexist structures and attitudes are abound, women’s value — and by extension, <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/everyday/how-a-womans-glam-appearance-affects-her-career/11671912">range of opportunities — is frequently determined by their attractiveness and sexual desirability to straight men</a>. So I question whether expanding the field of women who are sufficiently sexy and, <a href="https://www.routledge.com/Femininity-and-Domination-Studies-in-the-Phenomenology-of-Oppression/Bartky/p/book/9780415901864">to borrow the words of philosopher Sandra Bartky</a>, “properly feminine” to “merit” inclusion in the swimsuit issue, constitutes overall meaningful progress for women.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/mayemusk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mayemusk</a> joins us to talk about her <a href="https://twitter.com/SI_Swimsuit?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SI_Swimsuit</a> cover, what it was like juggling multiple jobs and more. <a href="https://t.co/bR5B2gHLu4">pic.twitter.com/bR5B2gHLu4</a></p> <p>— TODAY with Hoda &amp; Jenna (@HodaAndJenna) <a href="https://twitter.com/HodaAndJenna/status/1531645368659849217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 31, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p>Granted, there is something to be said for <a href="https://bpr.berkeley.edu/2019/12/20/one-size-does-not-fit-all-the-rise-of-diverse-fashion-models/">challenging the stereotypical esthetic ideals of normative femininity with diverse models</a>. And even though <a href="https://www.shape.com/celebrities/news/kate-upton-body-attention-criticism">model Kate Upton expressed discomfort about the public scrutiny and discussion of her body</a>, others, including Yumi Nu, describe appearing in the swimsuit issue as <a href="https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3179391/sports-illustrated-swimsuits-first-asian-plus-size-cover">a validating experience</a>.</p> <p>Yet the swimsuit issue continues to promote sexual attractiveness as women’s main currency. As <a href="https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en.html">women fight to be taken seriously</a>, repeating this message <a href="https://www.forbes.com/2009/12/05/appearance-work-pay-forbes-woman-leadership-body-weight.html">is harmful</a>.</p> <p><strong>Sex does sell</strong></p> <p>When <a href="https://fitisafeministissue.com/2022/05/28/inclusive-objectification-anyone/">I wrote a blog post about this</a>, readers on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/feministfitness">the blog’s Facebook page</a> mostly agreed with me in comments writing: “yay, now us fat girls can be objectified too” and “even in ‘inclusivity’ the goal of the swimsuit issues is still policing feminine bodies.”</p> <p>But some said “sex sells: get over it” and “where’s the harm?” Others argued my view throws a wet blanket over a beach party where finally (finally!) women of diverse shapes and sizes are not just welcome but considered sexy and beautiful.</p> <p>Sex does sell and it’s too bad that the sexualization of women is a multi-billion dollar industry in which <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/business-facts-about-the-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-issue-2013-2">the swimsuit issue trades</a>.</p> <p>The swimsuit issue is a setback for women and models are engaging in what philosopher Shay Welch, in her book <a href="https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781498505413/Existential-Eroticism-A-Feminist-Approach-to-Understanding-Womens-Oppression-Perpetuating-Choices"><em>Existential Eroticism</em></a>, calls “oppression-perpetuating choices.” She defines “existential eroticism” as women’s oppression through beauty and sexuality.</p> <p>Basically, some women’s choices contribute to conditions of oppression for women as a group even if we can understand why women make them.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; 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margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ced0FcSgm3t/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (@si_swimsuit)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>While we would be better off without the swimsuit issue (we’d be better off without lots of things), I’m not suggesting it be censored or banned. Nor is this an objection to the display of bodies, even skimpily clad bodies. But is there a different way of going about it?</p> <p>Look to <em>ESPN</em>’s <a href="https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/27400369/the-body-issue">The Body Issue</a>, which depicts a diversity of athletes (not only women and not only non-disabled), nude and often in action shots that display their athleticism within their chosen sport.</p> <p>It presents a completely different esthetic of physicality, based in athleticism. Athleticism isn’t the only dimension along which to appreciate bodies, but it’s not clear how the swimsuit issue, the very essence of which is to represent a particular type of sexualized bodies, could morph into something that celebrates the body in a different way.</p> <p>Swimsuit issue editor-in-chief <a href="https://swimsuit.si.com/swimnews/sports-illustrated-swimsuit-2022-cover-models-kim-kardashian-ciara-maye-musk-yumi-nu">MJ Day says</a>, “We encourage readers to see these models as we see them — multifaceted, multitalented and sexy while they’re at it.” As multi-dimensional as these women may be, their suitability for the swimsuit issue ultimately depends on being sexy.</p> <p>We should be wary of uncritically accepting the sexual objectification of women for the sake of inclusion and diversity. When we do, we’re celebrating the swimsuit issue as something empowering for women and praising it for “breaking barriers.” Given its context and target-audience — straight, cisgender men — doing so perpetuates the pernicious idea that women (all women) need to be sexy-to-men to be acceptable.</p> <p>We can promote inclusion and celebrate the beauty of diverse bodies without piggybacking on that relentless message about what makes women worthy.<img style="border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; margin: 0 !important; max-height: 1px !important; max-width: 1px !important; min-height: 1px !important; min-width: 1px !important; opacity: 0 !important; outline: none !important; padding: 0 !important;" src="https://counter.theconversation.com/content/184211/count.gif?distributor=republish-lightbox-basic" alt="The Conversation" width="1" height="1" /></p> <p><em><a href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/tracy-isaacs-967042" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tracy Isaacs</a>, Professor (Philosophy), <a href="https://theconversation.com/institutions/western-university-882" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Western University</a></em></p> <p><em>This article is republished from <a href="https://theconversation.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Conversation</a> under a Creative Commons license. Read the <a href="https://theconversation.com/sports-illustrated-swimsuit-is-inclusive-objectification-something-to-celebrate-184211" target="_blank" rel="noopener">original article</a>.</em></p> <p><em>Images: Sports Illustrated</em></p>

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Elon Musk’s mum becomes oldest ‘Sports Illustrated’ model

<p dir="ltr">Maye Musk has made history at the age of 74, becoming the oldest model to appear on the cover of <em>Sports Illustrated</em>’s swimsuit edition.</p> <p dir="ltr">Musk appeared in the edition along with Kim Kardashian, musician/fashion entrepreneur Yumi Nu and Grammy-Award-winning singer Ciara as part of the magazine’s efforts to celebrate women no matter their age, life stage or job title.</p> <p dir="ltr">“The journey we’ve been on - to break out of the mould the world puts us in - may sound familiar,” Sports Illustrated Swimsuit editor-in-chief MJ Day <a href="https://swimsuit.si.com/swimnews/meet-your-cover-model-2022-maye-musk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-d1363065-7fff-a846-84ae-e5c83dddbacf"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">“It’s certainly familiar to the women we’ve chosen to be our cover models: Maye, Ciara, Yumi, Kim. So in this issue, we encourage readers to see these models as we see them: multifaceted, multitalented - and sexy while they’re at it.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CdoC4UBO1ll/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; 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border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CdoC4UBO1ll/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (@si_swimsuit)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p dir="ltr">“The world may label them one way, but we want to focus our lens on all the ways they see themselves and how they own who they are,” she added.</p> <p dir="ltr">“No matter your age, whether you’re a new mom, partner, sister, entertainer, athlete, entrepreneur, advocate, student, mentor, role model, leader or dreamer - or all of the above - we want to celebrate these women, their evolution and the many dimensions of who they are.”</p> <p dir="ltr">The longtime model, author, activist and registered dietician-nutritionist took to Instagram to share the news with fans, writing of her appearance: “It’s about time!”</p> <p dir="ltr">“I am so excited to be on the cover of @si_swimsuit at the age of 74,” she continued in her caption.</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-142a2780-7fff-fd26-c3ec-4f39143a5383"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">Speaking to <em>People </em>magazine, Musk admitted the opportunity was something she never dreamed would happen.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; 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margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CdqTWnSrn4f/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Maye Musk (@mayemusk)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p dir="ltr">“My first reaction was, I could never dream up something like that because why would anyone have a 74-year-old on their cover, especially in a swimsuit,” she told the publication.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I do think it’s going to make women feel more comfortable in their seventies when they swim, as well as women in their twenties and thirties.</p> <p dir="ltr">“When women go to the beach, we’re kind of shy about our bodies, but men will walk around, looking terrible and they don’t care…</p> <p dir="ltr">“I think we have to not care that much!”</p> <p dir="ltr">Musk, who lives by the motto ‘#ItsGreatToBe74’, appeared on the cover in a burnt-orange and beige Maygel Coronel one-piece with a ruffled neckline and accessorised with chunky palm tree earrings, in one of four outfits she wore for the magazine feature.</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-562c5fdd-7fff-5772-a71a-61983f79099d"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Instagram</em></p>

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Sports Illustrated model stalked with Apple AirTag

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Supermodel Brooks Nader says she was stalked by a stranger using an AirTag, who followed her around New York City for five hours. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 26-year-old said she only realised she was being tracked when her iPhone alerted her to the fact that an “unknown accessory” was moving with her through the city.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The AirTag, which was first released in April 2020, is a coin-shaped device that acts as a key tracker, with users connecting the small device to their smartphone to track lost items. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Despite the AirTag’s innovative technology, there have been numerous reports that the $45 device has been used by stalkers and thieves, to track people and their belongings without their knowing. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Brooks Nader appears to be the latest victim of this tracking, as she shared her terrifying ordeal with her online following of 827,000 people. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“This ‘device’ followed me for the last five hours to every location and (it belonged to) no one in my ‘network.’ It also wasn’t a phone or tablet, it was an ‘item,’” she explained.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The model subsequently shared a screenshot of an AirTag via Instagram Stories: “@Apple, did you take into consideration the danger and potentially fatal consequences this device has?”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">She added, “For those asking, it’s not my AirTag, it’s someone randoms, who must have slipped it into my belongings while out. Thank you all for checking in and sending helpful articles. I want this to be a PSA to all my ladies to please please check your belongings.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">According to Apple, they have introduced a system to prevent stalking by notifying people if their smartphone detects an unregistered AirTag in their vicinity. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“AirTag is designed to discourage unwanted tracking,” the tech company states on its website. “If someone else’s AirTag finds its way into your stuff, your iPhone will notice it’s travelling with you and send you an alert.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The alert is what tipped Nader off to the fact an AirTag was in her coat pocket.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A spokesperson for Apple told </span><a href="https://nypost.com/2022/01/07/sports-illustrated-model-is-latest-victim-of-airtag-stalker/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The New York Post</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, “We take customer safety very seriously and are committed to AirTag’s privacy and security. AirTag is designed with a set of proactive features to discourage unwanted tracking – a first in the industry – and the Find My network includes a smart, tunable system with deterrents that applies to AirTag, as well as third-party products as part of the Find My Network accessory program.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Due to the safety concerns of AirTags, several Aussie retailers including Big W, JB Hi-Fi and Officeworks have banned the sale of the devices. </span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Image credits: Instagram @brooksnader</span></em></p>

Technology

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8 of Sydney’s iconic buildings, illustrated

<p>When it comes to Sydney’s famous attractions, most will point to the great Opera House. However, it is only one among a vast trove of modern architectural heritage that the city has to offer.</p> <p>Strolling around Sydney is not an option right now, but there is another way to explore and appreciate the iconic sites in the NSW capital.</p> <p><a href="https://www.budgetdirect.com.au/blog/an-illustrated-tribute-to-sydneys-most-beautiful-buildings.html">Budget Direct</a> has launched a series of illustrated tributes to Sydney’s architectural landscape in collaboration with illustrator Luis Gómez Feliu and photographer Cauê Zanella. The ‘Pencil vs Camera’ compared the live buildings with their art counterparts – and the result could be seen here.</p> <p><strong>Queen Victoria Building</strong></p> <p>Start your tour of Sydney’s top buildings at the Queen Victoria Building, and you might not see much else! This cathedral-like market building covers an entire block on George Street and is home to nearly 200 fashion and interior stores and restaurants. The QVB was built in the 1890s, and its stained-glass windows, wrought-iron balustrades, and 20-metre glass and copper dome add a regal style seldom found elsewhere in the city.</p> <p><strong>Sirius Building</strong></p> <p>This Brutalist residential building is named after the brightest star in the sky. However, the block itself is bright in concept rather than aesthetics. Built from (apparently) piled concrete shoeboxes, the Sirius is a very retro, 1970s shade of dirty grey – but the shape and flow of the structure make it a real superstar building, which saved it from being demolished earlier this year.</p> <p><strong>NSW Conservatorium of Music</strong></p> <p>The Conservatorium of Music’s castle-like building looks like something out of a dream. Its backstory is almost as surreal. The architect, Francis Howard Greenway, came to Australia as a convict, having first been sentenced to death for forging financial documents. In 1817, he was commissioned to design new Government House stables and came up with this turreted façade in the Gothic Picturesque style. The English royal commissioner John Bigge condemned the structure’s “useless magnificence” but let work continue so as not to waste what had been done. On completion, Greenway’s building was considered to be the wrong proportions to be much use as a stable, and it went underused until architect R. Seymour Wells converted it in the early 20th century.</p> <p><strong>Government House</strong></p> <p>Government House is a Gothic Revival mansion set among eclectic Regency- and Italianate-style gardens. Like the former stables nearby, crenellated battlements and turrets give the building the look of a fortress, while a porte-cochère (coach gate) adds regal dignity at the entrance.</p> <p><strong>Sydney Mint</strong></p> <p>In the 1810s, NSW governor Lachlan Macquarie wanted to build an “elegant and commodious” hospital for convicts, but the British government refused to fund it. Instead, Macquarie cut a deal with local rum merchants to fund construction. But as the rum trade soured, the quality of construction also went downhill (Francis Greenway said the columns lacked “classical proportion.”). The building was in a great position, and its double-storey columns and, yes, commodious verandas lent it a certain dignity. When the state-wide gold rush hit in 1851, the hospital was repurposed as the Sydney Mint. Today, the original, sophisticated cast iron frame and underground machinery shafts are still visible, and the terracotta ceiling tiles are the oldest on view in Australia.</p> <p><strong>State Library of New South Wales</strong></p> <p>Australia’s oldest library is a symbol of the power of public investment. The organization started out as the Australian Subscription Library but was bought by the state after it built up huge debts. As the State Library of NSW, the initiative repeatedly outgrew its premises. The Mitchell Building, with is Maroubra sandstone and trachyte outer walls, was added 1906-1910. It was based on Walter Liberty Vernon’s designs and was further developed over the next half-century, becoming a rare example of the Inter-war Academic Classical style.</p> <p><strong>Auburn Gallipoli Mosque</strong></p> <p>The Auburn Gallipoli Mosque is a place of worship primarily used by Turkish-Australian Muslims. However, it is also a symbol of peace and unity for the Australian and Turkish people who lost family on opposing sides of the Gallipoli campaign in the First World War. The Turkish marble of the open interior creates a stirring echo as sound reaches the dome. The call to prayer can only be heard inside the building due to local bylaws. But from the outside, the classical Ottoman style mosque is a picture of quiet dignity, having withstood petrol bombs and threats from anti-Muslim agitators.</p> <p><strong>Sydney Observatory</strong></p> <p>Sydney Observatory is not the first viewing station to be built on Observatory Hill. William Dawes established a short-lived observatory in 1788 to catch sight of a comet that failed to materialize. Australia’s first Government Astronomer, William Scott, was later appointed to build the observatory we know today. The sandstone building is in the Florentine Renaissance style. Its most notable features are the two octagonal telescope domes and ‘timeball tower’ from which a ball was dropped every day at noon, triggering a cannon to be fired to indicate the time to the city. The ball is still dropped in modern times, but now it falls at 1pm daily.</p>

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Relive the royal wedding with these stunning illustrations

<p><span>On May 19, millions of people tuned in from all over the world to watch the fairytale royal wedding of Princess Harry and Meghan.</span></p> <p><span>While most of us were critiquing guests’ outfits or admiring how St George’s Chapel had been decorated, Sydney illustrator Alexandra Nea started sketching the event.</span></p> <p><span>Alexandra shared her illustrations on Instagram and they quickly went viral.</span></p> <p><span>Scroll through the gallery above to see her breathtaking sketches alongside the real-life photos that inspired them.</span></p> <p><span>Which drawing is your favourite? Let us know in the comments below.</span></p> <p><em>Image credit: Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alexandra_nea/?hl=en" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>@Alexandra_nea</strong></span></a></em></p>

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Heartbreaking poem illustrates the pain of accepting death

<p>Let’s face it – there a few things harder to come to terms with than death. Whether it’s a loved one or perhaps your very own, death can be extremely difficult to talk about it, but perhaps we should try to more often.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>I almost understand</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">I almost understand this resonance, this hum</p> <p style="text-align: center;">or echo which I can only picture as a frequency,</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">oscillations expanding and diminishing</p> <p style="text-align: center;">from a single source. And the sometime static</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">which crackles and interrupts, which implies</p> <p style="text-align: center;">another source, another thought or possibility.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">It comes when dragonflies shimmer in an afternoon’s</p> <p style="text-align: center;">blue heat or when you’re watching drifting birds</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">and say to yourself, silently, aloud, their wings</p> <p style="text-align: center;">absorb the sunlight, make deals with the wind.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">It’s like that curious deep-breath sensation when,</p> <p style="text-align: center;">diving on a weed-enfolded reef, you surrender</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">to the slew and sweep of swell and your body,</p> <p style="text-align: center;">that bounded, unreliable, actual fact,</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">loosens the skin’s tight grip so you are</p> <p style="text-align: center;">and, simultaneously, you are not.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">It’s not persistent but too here and now</p> <p style="text-align: center;">to be dismissed as fleeting. We are called back to</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">our other selves, to the commonplace again.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">My grandchild stirs in the back seat of the car,</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">rubs his eyes then settles down to sleep again,</p> <p style="text-align: center;">his chest rising and falling as the air</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">slips in and out, in and out, through that</p> <p style="text-align: center;">open mouth and snaggle teeth. This day</p> <p style="text-align: center;">is wet and hot and beads of sweat</p> <p style="text-align: center;">have collected on his forehead. His tangled hair</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">is as orange as a mimic sun and his fingers</p> <p style="text-align: center;">rest upon his knees like dreaming lizards.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">And here’s Mark Strand, my while-I’m-waiting book:</p> <p style="text-align: center;">so many poems about expecting to die,</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">and night and dark and, yes, a little light.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">When my grandson wakes we’ll race into the pool,</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">he’ll splash and squeal and burble and fling himself</p> <p style="text-align: center;">off the edge, kick his legs and almost swim.</p> <p> </p> <p>What’s your favourite poem? Let us know in the comments below.</p> <p><em>Written by Brook Emery.</em></p> <p><em>This is an extract from Falling And Flying: Poems On Ageing, Edited by Judith Beveridge and Dr Susan Ogle, Brandl &amp; Schlesinger.</em></p> <p><em>All proceeds from book sales will go directly to the Penney Ageing Research Unit at the Royal North Shore Hospital. For Book sales, please email <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="mailto:sogle@med.usyd.edu.au" target="_blank">sogle@med.usyd.edu.au</a></span></strong>. For Donations, please <strong><a href="http://www.kollingfoundation.org.au/event/penneyageing" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">click here</span></a></strong>.</em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/health/mind/2016/04/couple-battles-alzheimers-with-loving-video/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">This couple won’t let Alzheimer’s erase 70 years of love</span></em></strong></a></p> <p><a href="/health/mind/2016/04/photo-series-shows-dementia-battle/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Beautiful photo series captures the pain of dementia</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/health/mind/2016/04/alzheimers-linked-with-negative-thoughts-about-ageing/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>New research links Alzheimer's risk with negative thoughts about ageing</strong></em></span></a></p>

Caring

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Rare Beatrix Potter illustrations revealed

<p>The works of Beatrix Potter have entertained children for generations, and now we have even more beautiful illustrations to enjoy thanks to a recent discovery. A collection of Potter’s lost drawings and personal belongings were auctioned last week at Sotheby’s in London, revealing even more about the iconic author.</p> <p>Take a look at some of the stunning illustrations up for grabs in the gallery above.</p> <ol start="1"> <li>“Mice in a Coconut”, c. 1891, sold for $2,000</li> <li>“Kitten Warming her Paws by the Kitchen Fire”, sold for $21,000</li> <li>Prince Charles’ 1904 edition of “The Tales of Beatrix Potter”</li> <li>“A Happy Pair”, c. 1890</li> <li>A rabbit in a blue jacket walking in snow toward a cottage</li> <li>The final scene from “The Rabbits Christmas Party”, sold for $500,000 in 2008</li> <li>First edition of “The Tale of Peter Rabbit”</li> </ol> <p>Tell us in the comments below, which was your favourite Beatrix Potter book as a child?</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/entertainment/art/2016/07/12-rare-photos-of-famous-artists-in-their-studios/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>12 rare photos of famous artists in their studios</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/entertainment/art/2016/07/incredible-optical-illusion-paintings/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Optical illusion paintings bowling people over</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/entertainment/art/2016/06/classic-paintings-in-modern-settings/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Artist seamlessly blends classic art with the modern world</strong></em></span></a></p>

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Watercolour series celebrates fatherhood

<p>The relationship between a father and his daughter is a special thing. A young painter has created a captivating series of illustrations celebrating the importance of this bond.</p> <p>Snezhana Soosh shared the images on her Instagram account this week. Ms Soosh's paintings have a distinct visual style and are full of personality.</p> <p>To see all the illustrations, scroll through the gallery above. </p> <p>To view more of Ms Soosh’s work you can visit her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vskafandre/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Instagram account here</strong></span></a>. </p> <p><em>Image credit: Instagram / vskafandre</em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/02/vintage-photos-capture-pure-innocence-of-children/">Vintage photos capture the pure innocence of children</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/02/how-to-bring-up-a-happy-child/">22 tips for bringing up a happy child</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/02/heartwarming-photos-that-prove-every-child-needs-a-pet/">15 heartwarming photos that prove every child needs a pet</a></em></strong></span></p>

News

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Illustrations picture our addiction with technology

<p>French artist Jean Jullien has created a series of illustrations that poke fun at society’s sometimes absurd addiction to technology. Jullien is the first to admit that he’s always on his phone and laptop, so he’s not advocating for a technological-free world, but his gently mocking artworks do ask the question of what we’re missing out on in our obsession with devices.</p> <p><em>To find more of Jean Jullien’s work,</em> <a href="http://www.jeanjullien.com/"><em><strong>visit his website here.</strong></em></a> </p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/technology/2015/10/new-emojis/">New emojis released with iPhone update</a></strong></em></span><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/technology/2015/10/gmail-little-known-tricks/">7 Gmail tricks you don’t know but should</a></strong></em></span><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/technology/2015/08/dont-miss-facebook-updates/">How to stop missing updates from friends on Facebook</a></strong></em></span></p>

Technology

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Can you find Chewbacca in this illustration?

<p>Now that you’ve become and expert at <strong><a href="/news/news/2015/12/spot-the-panda-in-this-picture/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">spotting pandas</span></a></strong> and <strong><a href="/news/news/2015/12/spot-the-cat-hidden-in-this-picture/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">finding cats</span></a></strong> it’s time you tried a real challenge. Can you find Chewbacca in the image below?</p> <p><img width="497" height="345" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/13468/chewie-one_497x345.jpg" alt="Chewie One" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>This image was created Ulises Farinas as part of his book <em>Where’s The Wookie</em>?</p> <p>And he’s obviously a stickler for punishment!</p> <p>If you give up (don’t worry, we did too) you can spot him below. </p> <p><img width="497" height="345" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/13469/chewie-two_497x345.jpg" alt="Chewie Two" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/news/news/2016/01/clever-dog-performs-a-handstand/"><strong>Watch gorgeous toy poodle perform a perfect handstand</strong></a></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/news/news/2016/01/alarm-clock-rug/"><strong>You won’t believe this new rug that’s an alarm clock</strong></a></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/news/news/2016/01/make-your-smartphone-battery-last-longer/"><strong>How to make your smartphone battery last longer</strong></a></em></span></p>

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10 hilarious illustrations on how technology has changed us – for the worst

<p>These satirical images prove just how much technology has changed us as a society. Prepare for a few laughs.</p> <p> <img width="499" height="595" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/8779/1_499x595.jpg" alt="1 (51)" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p><img width="497" height="280" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/8780/2_497x280.jpg" alt="2 (54)" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p><img width="498" height="500" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/8781/3_498x500.jpg" alt="3 (50)" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p><img width="500" height="370" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/8782/4_500x370.jpg" alt="4 (47)" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p><img width="500" height="400" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/8783/5_500x400.jpg" alt="5 (45)" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p><img width="500" height="713" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/8784/6_500x713.jpg" alt="6 (44)" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p><img width="499" height="375" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/8785/7_499x375.jpg" alt="7 (39)" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p><img width="500" height="1024" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/8786/8_500x1024.jpg" alt="8 (39)" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p><img width="500" height="810" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/8787/9_500x810.jpg" alt="9 (31)" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p><img width="500" height="595" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/8788/10_500x595.jpg" alt="10 (25)" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/technology/2015/06/dont-miss-facebook-updates/">How to stop missing updates from friends on Facebook</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/technology/2015/06/smartphone-symbols-explained/">Smartphone symbols explained</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/technology/2015/07/camera-phones-for-organisation/">5 great ways your camera phones can help you remember and keep you organised</a></strong></em></span></p>

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Hilarious comics perfectly illustrate the father-son relationship

<p>In honour of Father’s Day, we bring to you Lunarbaboon, a comic series that beautifully explore the modern father’s relationship with his son. Chris Grady, the artist behind the work, draws upon his own experience to illustrate his character’s story – and like real life, it features a healthy balance of warmth, wisdom, sarcasm and humour.</p> <p><img width="510" height="1041" src="http://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/father-son-comics-lunarbaboon-117__700.jpg" alt="Father And Son" class="size-full"/></p> <p><img width="516" height="1043" src="http://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/father-son-comics-lunarbaboon-26__700.jpg" alt="Father And Son" class="size-full"/></p> <p><img width="506" height="1026" src="http://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/father-son-comics-lunarbaboon-76__700.jpg" alt="Father And Son" class="size-full"/></p> <p><img width="503" height="793" src="http://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/father-son-comics-lunarbaboon-10__700.jpg" alt="Father And Son" class="size-full"/></p> <p><img width="527" height="807" src="http://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/father-son-comics-lunarbaboon-77__700.jpg" alt="Father And Son" class="size-full"/></p> <p><img width="535" height="806" src="http://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/father-son-comics-lunarbaboon-9__700.jpg" alt="Father And Son" class="size-full"/></p> <p><img width="538" height="850" src="http://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/father-son-comics-lunarbaboon-12__700.jpg" alt="Father And Son" class="size-full"/></p> <p><img width="543" height="1073" src="http://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/father-son-comics-lunarbaboon-126__700.jpg" alt="Father And Son" class="size-full"/></p> <p> </p> <p><img width="539" height="1096" src="http://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/father-son-comics-lunarbaboon-145__700.jpg" alt="Father And Son" class="size-full"/></p> <p><img width="575" height="1438" src="http://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/father-son-comics-lunarbaboon-14__700.jpg" alt="Father And Son" class="size-full"/></p> <p><strong>Related links: </strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/family/2014/10/the-granddad-diaries-the-maths-police/">The Granddad diaries: the maths police</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/family/2014/10/the-most-beloved-grandparents-in-film/">The most beloved grandparents in film</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/family/2015/03/games-to-play-with-grandkids/">Old-fashioned games to play with grandkids</a></strong></em></span></p>

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