Five Great Reads: mask upgrades, bouncing back from rock bottom and what’s going on here?

Guardian Australia's summer wrap of brilliant and juicy writing selected by our lifestyle editor

Welcome to Five Great Reads, our daily summertime wrap of brilliant journalism and juicy writing, selected by me, Alyx Gorman, Guardian Australia's sandals, sex and sandwiches editor.

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