Plus: Inside the 'iceberg homes' of the mega-rich
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"Instead of it being a shameful or embarrassing thing or a secret, I think it should be something that we really want to do."
New Yorker Risa Mickenberg lives in close proximity to around 8 million other people, but she prefers to spend her time alone.
She's not the only one living like this. In fact, Ms Mickenberg is the founder of a secret society of "Hermettes" — like-minded women who are reclaiming and celebrating female aloneness.
Find out more in our article from Sunday Extra.
Then journey with us to London, where the rich and famous are heading underground, building luxurious extensions to their multi-million-dollar homes.
Inside, there's everything from swimming pools, gyms and car museums to panic rooms and an artificial beach.
But not everyone is happy with these "iceberg" homes, and researchers warn they're a symptom of growing wealth inequality.
Learn more in our article from Return Ticket, RN's armchair travel podcast, which has just wrapped up its first season.
And catch up on this week's episode of The Art Show, which looks at the Picasso blockbuster exhibition in Melbourne and asks: can you separate the misogynist from the art?
Until next time, Rosie Ryan, digital editor
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Risa started a secret society of female hermits |
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| The Hermettes are a group of "antisocial deep thinkers" and there are dozens of members around the world. |
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| The 'iceberg' homes of London's billionaires |
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| London's incredible "iceberg" homes boast unimaginable luxury – think artificial beaches and multi-storey waterfalls in your basement – but what do they reveal about the city's future? |
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| 'A speed track to white supremacy' |
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| When her son came across a violent YouTube clip while looking up gaming videos, Stephanie worried he was drifting towards the alt-right. And experts say there's no doubt extremists are targeting gaming spaces where young white men spend time. |
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