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Speaking on the Miss Me? podcast, The Smile hitmaker shared, "I'm nearly two weeks into a complete social media ban. The beginning of last week, I was feeling incredibly low, like lower than I've felt in months. It was extremely heavy.' "And then I realised maybe this is because I'm not filling the gaps with doom scrolling and I've suddenly got this time for like reflection, you know what I mean?" She continued: "I don't have that much to do here in New York during the day,…
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News.com.au
23 minutes ago
- News.com.au
Cult pistachio spread ‘finally' lands at Woolworths
If you've spent any time on the foodie side of the internet lately, you'll have noticed the cult following around Pistachio Papi – the pistachio spread that's taken social media by storm. Like many, I've found myself lost in an algorithmic rabbit hole, endlessly scrolling through food creators' accounts as they taste-test this creamy, green-hued sensation. After being mesmerised by slow-motion dollops and ASMR cooking videos, I set out to find the viral spread – only to discover it's not exactly a staple on local supermarket shelves. Desperate, I considered heading to Yo-Chi and skipping the yoghurt altogether, and just filling my cup with Pistachio Papi – one of the few places you can get your hands on it outside Uber Eats or Amazon. But let's be honest, that might raise a few eyebrows. Well, pistachio fans, rejoice! Pistachio Papi is officially launching in Woolworths this month. The supermarket giant announced on social media this week that it will be stocking Pistachio Papi Crunchy Spread (180g) and Pistachio Papi Smooth Spread (200g) from June 16, both online and in stores nationwide. 'At Woolworths, we're always looking to introduce exciting new flavours and products that inspire our customers,' a Woolworths spokesperson told 'We've noticed a real buzz around pistachio lately – it's popping up in everything from desserts and snacks to savoury dishes – so it's great to bring the popular Pistachio Papi spread to our customers this month.' Fans were quick to celebrate the news. 'About time Woolies got on board pistachio spread,' said one eager shopper. 'FINALLY,' quipped another. Others predicted the spread would fly off the shelves: 'I already know the Pistachio Papi will be out of stock forever,' one person commented. When The Grocery Geek AU re-shared the news on Facebook, there was one burning question – the price. With a premium ingredient list boasting 16 per cent pistachios, Pistachio Papi doesn't come cheap. Online, the spread typically retails for $19 a jar, though Woolworths is yet to reveal its price. 'It's so goooood,' raved one fan. '$19 a pot though. I wonder if it'll be lower at Woolies'. Another agreed: 'Not cheap, but OMG it's so good'. This isn't Woolworths' first foray into pistachio mania. The supermarket has previously launched a Pistachio Cheesecake, which saw 80 per cent of stock sell out within three weeks, and an exclusive range of Messina gelato tubs, with Pistachio Praline emerging as the most popular flavour. And Woolies isn't the only retailer jumping on the pistachio bandwagon. Coles has also embraced the trend, recently launching the Coles Finest Hand Finished Pistachio Cake. The 1.2kg cake, which serves 18 and retails for $40, features a double-layered vanilla base filled and topped with pistachio cream cheese buttercream – and it's already earning rave reviews online. Food creator @nectoriouspapi described the buttercream as 'absolutely beautiful', adding, 'I could have a whole tub of that on its own'. Meanwhile, @jazhandmade 's office taste test saw all five participants rate it extremely highly.
SBS Australia
an hour ago
- SBS Australia
One in three Australian men admit to using intimate partner violence, new national study finds
This article contains references to domestic violence. Mental ill health and poor father-son relationships have been revealed as key factors that could contribute to men's violence against women. A longitudinal study conducted by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) surveyed men and boys in 2013/14 and again in 2022 for critical insights into factors influencing the use of violence. The research has produced the first national estimate of male intimate partner violence perpetration, with the 2022 study finding more than one-in-three Australian men aged 18 to 65 have used intimate partner violence in their lifetime. This is up from one-in-four men who reported ever having used intimate partner violence among the same cohort surveyed in 2014. The latest study also found an estimated 120,000 men nationally were starting to use violence for the first time each year. Emotional-type abuse was the most common form of intimate partner violence, with 32 per cent of men in 2022 reporting they had ever made an intimate partner feel "frightened or anxious". Meanwhile, 9 per cent reported ever "hitting, slapping, kicking or otherwise physically hurting" an intimate partner when they were angry. Mental health and quality relationships with their fathers were found to have an impact on men's use of violence. Men with moderate or severe depressive symptoms were 62 per cent more likely to use intimate partner violence. The correlation between depression and violence did not mean one caused the other, but it was important to be aware of the impact of mental health, Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner Micaela Cronin said. "This sort of data gives us really good evidence on how to target interventions and investment," she told AAP. "It tells us that we need to be aware of the prevalence and the number of men using violence, and recognise that if someone is talking to a GP about their mental health, for example, it's worth asking those extra questions about their use of violence." Men who felt strongly that they had a quality relationship with a father or father figure during childhood, marked with affection, were 48 per cent less likely to report ever having used intimate partner violence. Cronin said paternal relationships where boys could talk about their feelings with their fathers appeared to be a protective factor against using violence later in life. The longitudinal data provided a set of risk factors to help develop effective policies and programs for young men, report co-author Sean Martin said. "Understanding the risk factors to these behaviours is critical," he said. Newly appointed Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek said the research was concerning but not surprising. "To end domestic and family violence we need to invest in the frontline services that help people and keep them safe, but we also need to stop the behaviours that lead to it," she said. "Obviously that trend is in completely the wrong direction and it's very important that we continue to focus on getting those numbers down," she said. "This report is useful because it also presents us with some of the key protective factors that make it much less likely that men will use violence. It shows that good mental health, good social connection and good relationship with a father or father figure early in life are very strong, very strong protective factors." Plibersek said the Labor government had committed an additional $1 billion to mental health services, including the rollout of Medicare walk-in mental health clinics. If you or someone you know is impacted by family and domestic violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732, or visit . In an emergency, call 000.
News.com.au
2 hours ago
- News.com.au
Jamie Foxx publicly roasts ‘nasty' former friend Diddy
Jamie Foxx roasted 'nasty' Sean 'Diddy' Combs over the vulgar testimonies that have been given in the disgraced rapper's sex-trafficking trial. 'That Diddy sh*t crazy, huh?' he said while performing on stage at The Comedy Store in West Hollywood, California, last Thursday, per a video obtained by Urban Hollywood. 'I don't know if he's going to jail but he's a nasty motherf**ker! Am I right? Especially for our community — white people, it's cool, but Black people, like, that was our hero. All that goddman baby oil, boy.' Foxx, 57, then brought up Combs' ex-girlfriend Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura's testimony about how the disgraced rapper allegedly made a male escort urinate in her mouth. 'And then the urine,' he added, before his 31-year-old daughter, Corinne Foxx — who was moderating the Netflix event — interrupted him. 'Oh, that's right. Just let it be. My bad, I'm sorry,' the comedian said. However, Jamie didn't let it go and continued questioning the alleged sexual acts Combs, 55, was involved in. 'Why you so nasty, Diddy? Old nasty motherf**ker,' he continued. ''Take that, Take that.' That makes you listen to that differently now. What are we taking? 'Cause I don't want any of that,' the Grammy winner continued on, referring to the phrase the Bad Boy Records founder famously uttered. 'For the Black people in here, you know how that hurts us. 'Cause Diddy was, 'It's all about the Benjamins.' That was our whole culture. Now, 'It's all about the baby oil.'' Page Six has reached out to Combs' rep for comment but did not immediately hear back. The dad of seven is currently on trial facing three charges: racketeering conspiracy; sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion; and transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs has pleaded not guilty and denied all culpability. Last month, Jamie finally set the record straight about rumours that the rapper tried to kill him when the singer had his medical emergency in 2023. ' … I snuck in my phone because I didn't know what the outside world was saying and I couldn't get my mind around the fact that I had a stroke. I'm in f**kng perfect shape,' the Ray actor recalled during a Hollywood Reporter roundtable of his time being hospitalised. '[I see things like,] 'Puffy tried to kill me.' No, Puffy didn't try to kill me,' he stated. Jamie revealed in December 2024 that his medical emergency was due to a brain bleed that led to a stroke.
