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'I cried the day he died.' My complicated relationship with the man who abused me.

5 addictive new murder mysteries to get you through the rainy weekend.

"I'm 19 and endometriosis is ruining my life."

Charlotte Mullens

We've lost 38 women to violence this year. We'll lose more before Christmas.

'That one extra task just broke me.' The reality of being a part-time working mum.

'My adult child was self destructive. This is why I finally had to step away.'

Louisa Simmonds

Bestselling author Alice Sebold wrote 'Lucky' about her sexual assault. But it wasn’t the whole story.

'I help people go from broke to rich in a few months. Here's the truth behind those stories.'

Mamamia recaps The Bachelorette finale: THIS IS SO EMOTIONAL.

Jessica Staveley

Stylist Deni Todorovič staged a Pride March at Melbourne Fashion Week. Then they were publicly shamed.

'It was an accident.' The Bachelorette's Brooke on what really happened between her and Abbie.

Chelsea McLaughlin

'On the outside, I had the perfect life. But I was putting on an act.'

MAFS has a poor track record for protecting contestants. But this year, they crossed the line.

Editor's Picks

We've lost 38 women to violence this year. We'll lose more before Christmas.

'That one extra task just broke me.' The reality of being a part-time working mum.

MIA FREEDMAN: Feminism, hotness & the great Em Rata debate.

'It starts with you.' We won’t end gender-based violence in 16 days. But we can make progress.

Zahra Al Hilaly

Lifestyle

'How wearing crop tops helped me embrace the parts of my body I wanted to hide.'

Mary Rose Madigan

'I'm a beauty editor and here's what I'm shopping in the Black Friday sales.'

Stylist Deni Todorovič staged a Pride March at Melbourne Fashion Week. Then they were publicly shamed.

News

We've lost 38 women to violence this year. We'll lose more before Christmas.

Two weeks ago, a new search for William Tyrrell began. Here are 6 recent developments.

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Friday November 26.

MIA FREEDMAN: Feminism, hotness & the great Em Rata debate.

Everything you need to know about the controversial religious discrimination bill.

His name was Ahmaud Arbery. He was 25 and he was shot and killed while out for a run.

Relationships

'I cried the day he died.' My complicated relationship with the man who abused me.

'My adult child was self destructive. This is why I finally had to step away.'

Louisa Simmonds

'On the outside, I had the perfect life. But I was putting on an act.'

Discounted! Vibrators! Here are the 7 sex toys we're buying from the Lovehoney Black Friday sale.

The relationship theory about 'the one after The One' that changes everything.

'I never thought I'd live on welfare. And then I was a victim of domestic violence.'

'I decided to do a personality quiz with my boyfriend. The results changed everything.'

Anisha Premawardhana

'Dating as a plus size woman is hard. But it has nothing to do with the men I meet.'

Mary Rose Madigan

'When I was 19, I dated a 30-year-old. Here’s what I’d say to him now.'

Mary Rose Madigan

'The "perfect" guy ghosted me after two dates. Only after did I see the red flags.'

EXCLUSIVE: As a police officer Sharon attended DV calls daily. Then she'd go home to an abusive partner.

Only 48 per cent of Australian women are using contraception. We asked why.

"You think your whole sexual story is over. It doesn't need to be." Here's how to date with an STI.

Shannen Findlay

'I met my partner right before lockdown. Now, we're only just learning about each other's lives.'

SEX DIARIES: ‘I gave a stranger head in a hotel lift. I’ve never felt more in control.’

"The orgasm was... intense." Mamamia reviews the 'Lelo InaWave 2' sex toy.

'I was just being nice.' When it comes to dating, is being nice a form of deceit?

'My friend Jessica Michalik died at a festival when she was 15. It was entirely preventable.'

'My mum has lost over $1 million on the pokies. It's destroyed our family.'

Lucy is a mum of two young sons. Her full-time job is on OnlyFans.

Entertainment

Brooke unfollowed Abbie Chatfield on Instagram, plus all the other gossip from The Bachelorette.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

"She made the right decision." Jamie-Lee on how watching The Bachelorette helped her heal.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

'It was an accident.' The Bachelorette's Brooke on what really happened between her and Abbie.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

Just because the whole of Australia is asking this question: Are Brooke and Darvid still together?

Jessica Staveley

Jessica Staveley

MAFS has a poor track record for protecting contestants. But this year, they crossed the line.

"It’s the loneliest feeling in the world." Jessie J shares her experience with miscarriage.

Shannen Findlay

Shannen Findlay

Work & Money

'I help people go from broke to rich in a few months. Here's the truth behind those stories.'

We have 5 x $100 gift vouchers up for grabs. You just need to fill out our quick survey.

From $80 to "in the thousands": 10 women told us how much they spend on Christmas gifts (and how they actually budget for it).

'My work week of making podcasts, interviewing and meetings is packed. Here's the new launch helping me organise my life.'

What's it like for female rideshare drivers? We spoke to 2 women and had SO MUCH to ask them.

Lady Startup Group Therapy: "I'd to love automate as much as I can so I can spend more time creating. No idea where to start!”

"Always get it delivered to your door." 7 women on the golden car-buying tips they swear by.

Mary Rose Madigan

'I help women get on top of their money. Here are 3 budgeting mistakes I see all the time.'

'The 5 things I've learned from 34 weeks of teaching in lockdown.'

“Can I leave this with you?” A definitive list of the 32 most annoying things people say at work.

TRIED & TESTED: The 5 ways to level-up your business online, according to a lady startup.

We have 4 x $100 gift vouchers up for grabs. You just need to fill out our quick survey.

Lady Startup Group Therapy: "I spend way too many hours on money admin. Any tips to streamline?”

"My life has always been... chaos. These 4 rules changed everything."

Liandra Gaykamangu and Jane Cay built successful Aussie businesses. Here’s how they did it.

13 women anonymously share the worst career advice they've ever received.

Shannen Findlay

PARENT OPINION: Everyone talks about leaning into motherhood, but nobody talks enough about leaning out.

"8 women told me their best no-BS advice on buying a house.”

Mary Rose Madigan

Tiffiny Hall will never return to television. Here’s why.

Shannen Findlay

Aussie diver Melissa Wu just competed at the Tokyo Olympics. She also runs 3 small businesses.

Parents

'Can I get the jab if I'm pregnant?' and 7 other fertility questions I've heard about the COVID vaccine.

ROADTEST: "I loathe mess, but embraced it for a week with 3 kids under 9. Here's what that rollercoaster looked like."

An engagement and almost five years sober: Demi Moore and her daughters in 2021.

'That one extra task just broke me.' The reality of being a part-time working mum.

"My whole body went numb." When Gabby's twins were toddlers, she fell pregnant with twins again.

Jonathan Lipnicki was 6 when he starred in Jerry Maguire. This is his life now.

Mamamia Favourites

'Can I get the jab if I'm pregnant?' and 7 other fertility questions I've heard about the COVID vaccine.

The Overwhelmed Woman’s Guide to picking the right serum.

From cocktails to activewear: 6 purchases you need this summer, and how to get cash back on all of them.

From allergies to play dates: 7 parenting hacks to get you through the social season.

ROADTEST: "I tried The KIND Collective's new blue light cosmetics. Here are my honest thoughts."

PSA: This iconic tan brand just launched their own skincare, so we tried it. Immediately.

From beach towels to cocktail kits: Just 10 places to shop small this Christmas.

ROADTEST: "My 6-year-old is obsessed with her devices, so we got creative with this art kit."

From kids club to private pool cabanas: 3 reasons why cruises are actually the most underrated family holiday.

"Why Leigh Campbell's 'light the good candle' rule is especially important to me this Christmas."

5 festive recipes you won't actually believe are lactose-free.

Eleanor Katelaris

"My husband put my happiness first. Now I’m determined to spread the same joy."

What's in my trolley: A dairy-free 25-year-old shares her bi-weekly grocery shop.

9 things the Mamamia team are looking forward to doing before 2021 ends.

Only 48 per cent of Australian women are using contraception. We asked why.

Lin-Manuel Miranda and a 'blessed' family: Everything you need to know about Disney's magical new movie, Encanto.

Not all vitamin C serums are made equal. Here are 3 things to look for, according to a beauty expert.

ROAD TEST: ‘I transformed the way I organised my makeup, thanks to this ONE THING.’

ROAD TEST: 'I tried Fanola’s Restructuring Mask for a week on my hair to see if the keratin and milk proteins made a difference.'

From BH Cosmetics to Peaches & Cream and Trixie Mattel: Here's where to buy some of the biggest cult beauty brands in Australia.

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Turn your old jars into chic vases: 4 eco-friendly DIY projects you can do in an afternoon.

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SEX DIARIES: 'On holiday, I had sex with a stranger on an inflatable ocean obstacle course.’

"I wasn't allowed to laugh." 37 women on the weirdest thing they ever got in trouble for at work.

Shannen Findlay

So you've just finished watching Maid. Here are 6 binge-worthy shows to watch next.

'My daughter isn't allowed to have TikTok. Here's why.'

In 2007, Nelly Furtado was at the height of her success. Then she had a nervous breakdown.

The police spent decades hunting the 'Pockmarked Man'. He was right under their noses.

"You want to change them." The 5 signs that the person you’re with isn’t the one.

The 11 books every woman should read in their 20s.

'I watch TV every day for work. These are my top 10 shows of all time.'

Chelsea McLaughlin

"It’s a selfish thing to do, really." 5 women on why they 'face swap' during sex.

Cate Campbell wants to tell you the true story about what happened before the Tokyo Olympics.

From pesto pasta to fruit pie: 4 recipes using commonly wasted ingredients.

In the 1990s, Andie MacDowell was set to be one of the world's biggest actors. This is her life now.

Jessica Staveley

'When I first saw 75 Hard, I thought 'I could do that'. And that's exactly why I can't.'

"Life has changed." 4 signs you're suffering from re-entry anxiety, and what to do about it.

"I didn't read the f**king room." 12 things we learned from Adele's Vogue interviews.

Chelsea McLaughlin

NSW is opening up on Monday. But the new premier is no longer following health advice.

PSA: SIX The Musical is back, and it’s going Australia wide.

'The shock I feel is incredible.' A diary of exactly what it's like to have COVID.

As a teenager, Haneen fled war-torn Iraq. Here's how studying beauty changed her life.

'I'm terminally ill. These are my 7 rules for happiness.'

Everything you need to know about the new Stan Original Film Nitram.

Jessica Staveley

'Life is much easier.' For mum-of-two Stephanie, lockdown has been a reprieve from chronic pain.

ROADTEST: 4 women over 30 try Clinique's new anti-ageing Smart Serum. Here are their honest reviews.

Melissa Drljaca

PARENT OPINION: "I’m a parent of two kids in the public school system. Teachers, you are essential."

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Friday October 8.

"The pillow technique was used." 13 actors on what filming sex scenes is really like.

Chelsea McLaughlin

31 women tell us how much money they make in a year, and what they have in savings.

6 common household items you didn't know are crap for the environment.

'There were days that I went to bed hungry.' The incredible true story behind Netflix's Maid.

Jessica Staveley

Everything we know about the Love Island Australia contestants, including where to follow them.

Chelsea McLaughlin

'After 5 years apart, I'm desperate to visit my family. But travelling overseas feels daunting.'

Emily Mariko's salmon and rice, and 5 other TikTok recipes you simply must try this weekend.

'"That girl" is everywhere right now. Here's why I find her toxic.'

"The constant juggle is overwhelming." What it's really like to be in the 'sandwich generation'.

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