Best friends furever: The unconditional love of our pets

The relationship between dog and owner often feels like a bond as deep and strong as blood. Emily Writes met five families whose dogs have a special role in their lives. On Gaia Bellini’s first birthday she had a photoshoot with her 90-year-old great-grandmother. It was a gift from her mum Olivia. Gaia’s hair was … Read more

Cover your people, your money and your stuff – in that order

The Spinoff copped some flak for talking about insurance policies you may not need, so we asked Sorted’s Tom Hartmann for a view on how much insurance is too much. We are swimming in insurance providers, products and policies these days, and it can be overwhelming to figure out if you’ve got too much or … Read more

Five types of insurance you probably don’t need

You can insure your dog, your phone and your life. You can even take out cover for the inevitable day you shuffle off this mortal coil. But do you really need to, Christopher Walsh asks? Insurance. We’re saturated in it, but despite all the choice it never seems to be cheap. Take out car, home, … Read more