"Happy Saturday readers. How does it feel to go back to enjoy the place where your life was last at risk? This is a question that our first read, and a dear colleague of mine, grapples with. His answer hides in the value of human connection. There are actually a lot of good humans in this week's newsletter. Do enjoy. Oh and thank you for being here."
"When Graham Russell went for his usual Sunday swim in a powerful wintry surf, he had no idea the beach where he had helped protect and save lives would become the place where his own was changed. Are you all right, mate?': after making it to shore, most people walked past, unaware of his distress, and he himself didn't realise he was having a stroke until one surfer stopped to help."
"If you didn't pick up a copy of Greenlights during the pandemic, but remain intrigued by Hollywood's former leading romcom man, then Simon Hattenstone's read on Matthew McConaughey is for you. If that previous sentence does not resonate, something in this interview will. Trauma and triumph: the actor waxes lyrical on God, missing his birthday party after getting stoned and listening to Janet Jackson 32 f-ing times in his ca"
Graham Russell suffered a stroke while swimming at MacMasters Beach in NSW during a powerful winter surf. Most passersby did not notice his distress and he only realised he was having a stroke when one surfer stopped to help. His longstanding connection to the beach deepened after the incident and he expresses gratitude for survival. A profile of Matthew McConaughey covers faith, fame, and his move away from romcoms, including anecdotes about God, a missed birthday after getting stoned, and obsessive Janet Jackson listening. A separate note recalls Marc Brew's survival of a fatal crash.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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