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Move over linen, here are the 10 best dresses to throw on this summer.

Just a list of cheat codes that will make your life easier.

15 years ago, Octomum became famous for birthing octuplets. The real story is much darker.

The behind-the-scenes story from Desperate Housewives we can't stop thinking about.

Weekend Watch: This new true crime series is unlike anything you've seen before.

If your partner is mute in the bedroom, send them this.

What’s in the rug? A mystery the internet can’t look away from.

This one trick will stop you from getting jet lag.

'I grew up in a cult. This was the moment I knew I had to escape.'

'I tried the 4, 5, 15 rule on my dating profile. I noticed a change immediately.'

'I've found a form of travel that's every bit as good as cruising (but stays on dry land).'

'Kylie Jenner uses this $28 nipple balm as a lip product. So, I tried it.'

Kim Kardashian has just spoken publicly about her involvement with the Menendez brothers.

'I thought he was a catfish, so I catfished him back. Then he flew overseas to see me.'

Editor's Picks

Why everyone just wants a 'dumb job' right now.

'I love my sister, but she's turned into an insufferable trad wife.'

With four words, Nobody Wants This has healed millennial women.

A terrorist dead, 1000 killed and Australian protests: Here's what's happening in Lebanon.

Domestic Violence

The horrifying thing that domestic violence victims and NRL players have in common.

'I turned to alcohol to numb the effects': The forgotten victims of the domestic violence crisis.

Sarah says she has 'ugly privilege'.

'A woman was charged with stalking me. Six years later, she says she's moving into the next street.'

When Jacinta met her ex there were no red flags. In the birthing suite he 'changed.'

'I was financially abused for 6 years. Here's what I wish I knew sooner.'

Here's what an employer's obligations are to employees experiencing domestic violence.

'3 years after I split with my ex, I got a letter. Its contents destroyed my life.'

Blake Lively isn't the problem.

What to do (and not do) when your friend is being financially abused.

Lifestyle

'Is this $23 foundation really better than this cult $86 one? I put it to the test.'

We've found the best brown bags you'll want to use all summer.

There's a new summer 'It Dress' but not everyone's going to be happy about it.

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'I saw what the matron of honour did at the hens party. So I told the bride and got her sacked.'

'Y2K fashion is having a moment. These are the best pieces to add to your wardrobe.'

Claudia Bursill

'When my friend lost her job, I invited her to move in. It destroyed our friendship.'

'When Ancestry DNA revealed a family secret, I wished I'd never done the test.'

Modern Etiquette: The 12 things teachers wish parents would stop doing.

The best throw-on-and-go dresses that require zero outfit planning.

Tina Abeysekara

'I'm secretly glad that my daughter hates her dad.'

Modern Etiquette: The 10 things hairdressers wish you'd stop doing.

'All the things I didn't wear for Mamamia's biggest event of the year.'

A stylist's instant hacks to elevate your wardrobe.

'When I finally told my husband I was leaving him, his reaction spoke volumes.'

'My former mother-in-law just died. Because of my ex's new wife, I can't grieve.'

'I was having strange side effects from my medication. Then I caught my roommate in my bathroom.'

The perfect weekend capsule pieces, according to a personal shopper.

'My daughter started dating an older man. Then she left me alone with him.'

'My husband convinced me to move overseas. Just weeks later, I discovered why.'

LEIGH CAMPBELL: '9 spring wardrobe staples you can wear at any life stage.'

'I know my husband is having affairs. I also know better than to confront him.'

LEIGH CAMPBELL: '9 budget fashion buys that look like boujie designer pieces.'

'Facebook kept suggesting my husband's work colleague as a 'person I might know'. Then I saw the text.'

News

In July, Frances Crawford was killed in a lawnmower incident. Police just launched a murder investigation.

Cassandra Green

Cassandra Green

Jamie knew her daughter's death wasn't a suicide. So, she set out to catch her killer.

Her name was Natalie Galcsik. Her son now has to raise his siblings.

We've never seen a war fought like this before. It's setting a new, and terrifying blueprint.

VIP passes, live Victim Impact Statements and a cruise: Inside the bizarre world of CrimeCon.

Melbourne mum Jane was shot dead in her driveway. The bullets were meant for someone else.

Indigenous Stories

The silent national tally we need to be talking about.

Brooke Boney changed Australian breakfast TV. Today she said goodbye.

9 of the best books to connect kids to Country this NAIDOC week.

6 Indigenous Elders you need to follow online.

Shopping sorted: Our favourite Indigenous-owned businesses and artists to buy from.

7 ways to support our Indigenous community this Reconciliation Week and beyond.

These 5 Indigenous women are trailblazers. Here's what they want you to know.

The gap isn't closing. Far from it.

'I'm an Aboriginal Elder. Here are 8 ways you can support Indigenous Australians on January 26.'

Aunty Munya Andrews

6 important facts Australians should know about January 26.

Weapons, criminals and a bizarre flag: Foreign invaders have arrived in Sydney harbour.

Clare and Jessie Stephens

How to have a conversation with someone who's against the push to change the date.

Entertainment

Is Noah and Joanne's story over? Everything we know about Nobody Wants This Season 2.

Once again, Ryan Murphy has made his murderer too hot.

'I've never understood Travis Kelce's appeal. Then I watched him act.'

We need to talk about the most heartbreaking plotline in Nobody Wants This.

When did the Beckhams become Team William?

Mackenzie Arnold on the one piece of negative feedback she's carried her whole career.

Relationships

Days before their honeymoon, Taylor was told his new wife was going to die. So, he didn't tell her.

Cassandra Green

'My husband went for his usual swim. After he got home, my entire world collapsed.'

'It's created chaos.' The hidden impact of 'phubbing' on your relationships.

Nikita Lee Fletcher

HOROSCOPES: What the solar eclipse will bring for each sign this week.

In the early days of Rebel Wilson’s love story, her hand was publicly forced.

'I was a Mormon for 30 years. Here are the real secrets of the church.'

'We were married for 22 years, with 9 kids. Then I saw the photos.'

'Men pay me $40,000 for my services. Here's what they get in return.'

'I was sick of my mother-in-law playing the victim, so I did something drastic.'

'I coach married parents through the "roommate phase". Here's the 2 day experiment I swear by.'

'I was 6 when my dad took me on a boat trip. It was 10 years before I made it back home.'

'I cried every day.' Penny McNamee on the relentless school bullying she experienced.

'My nephew's wife said she was pregnant. Then the 'baby' disappeared.'

Luis was stolen from a park at 6 years old. He was just found, 73 years later.

'When Ancestry DNA revealed a family secret, I wished I'd never done the test.'

The 8-year-old who drove herself to Target and spent $400.

Isabella Thompson

There are 2 types of friends everyone needs in their life, according to an expert.

'When my sister received a terrifying diagnosis, I made a life-changing decision.'

'I married young. Everyone has an opinion about it.'

There's an exact age your friendships will go through a 'splinter era'. Here's how to survive it.

Family

Solo parenting and book writing: A real day in the life of Phoebe Burgess.

It's been three years since Cleo Smith was abducted from a campsite. This is her life now.

Yes, there's a right way to talk about vaccinations with your teens.

'I'm a teacher who would constantly judge mums on their lunchboxes. Now, I get it.'

ISABELLE SILBERY: 'My mum encouraged me to go to a place where "mothers are mothered". It cost $5,000.'

Isabelle Silbery

Isabelle Silbery

'Someone told me I was a "superwoman." I was immediately overcome with grief.'

Chloe de Winter

Chloe de Winter

Mamamia Favourites

8 of the best backyard ideas if you're looking for an easy (and cheap) makeover.

An Aussie teacher started a podcast to help 5 students. It ended up reaching thousands.

'This is the best serum I've ever used on my fine lines.'

'I'm a doctor and here are the 9 fertility questions I get asked all the time.'

Millennials are rebranding menopause.

'I've found the hardest working maternity bras every pregnant woman should own.'

'I work in fraud and scam recovery. You wouldn’t believe the stories we come across.'

'I tried a week of no screen time with my preschooler. Here’s what I never expected.'

These 6 easy tips from home DIY experts will completely change your life.

11 women share what surprised them most during menopause.

The 'broken plan' and celestial colours: The 6 home trends you'll see everywhere in 2025.

Isabelle Dolphin

Podcasting and "wet wipe baths": A real day in the life of Sarah-Marie Fahd.

4 of the best scalp care tips recommended by hair experts.

Shannen Findlay

'I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at 29. Here's what people don't realise.'

'I got my colours done. It was nothing like I was expecting.'

Yes, there’s an art to leaving the house with a toddler.

6 Christmas gifts that will be a guaranteed hit with your kids.

Dopamine dressing is trending right now. Here are 8 pieces to add more colour to your wardrobe.

How 27-year-old Loren Wareing is changing support for First Nations students.

'I was financially abused for 6 years. Here's what I wish I knew sooner.'

More

The 15 iconic movies you need to see before you die.

In 2024 jeans have gone too far. And the viral 'barrel' trend proves it.

'I was meant to be in my best friend's bridal party. Then I got a message.'

'The scariest part of Demi Moore's new horror movie was what it showed me about myself.'

Stephanie Anderson

'I was on a plane to Mexico. By the time my flight landed I'd lost everything.'

With the new season of From we're one step closer to solving TV's most thrilling mystery.

Hayden Panettiere on what happened in the interview the internet wanted taken down.

Isabella Thompson

'I wrote about these 'it' sandals and now they're selling like crazy.'

The theory behind Melania Trump's $110 Christmas baubles.

Isabella Thompson

Every delicious detail you need to know about the My Kitchen Rules 2024 leaderboard.

The Easey Street murders haunted Melbourne for five decades. A man has just been arrested.

HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: 'I've found the best chemist foundation for over 40s skin.'

'I've tried a lot of The Ordinary products. These are the best 5 under $25.'

'I'm a doctor and here are the 9 fertility questions I get asked all the time.'

'My 10-year-old daughter was killed by a teen. I want everyone to know her story.'

Millennials are rebranding menopause.

People We Meet On Vacation, and 7 other books you have to read before they hit our screens.

25 spring dresses to suit every body type, as recommended by a personal stylist.

'I was 19 and pregnant when I joined Tinder. Then I met Max.’

This Australian comedy was just nominated for an international Emmy.

Selena Gomez chose to share her fertility struggles with the world. Somehow, she's still being criticised.

'I'm making a naughty video for my best friend's husband. She asked me to do it.'

Everyone is watching Ryan Murphy's show about the Menendez brothers. One of them has spoken out about it.

HOROSCOPES: Showdowns, revelations, and a fork in the road — Libra season has arrived.

'I'm a makeup artist. I swear by these 7 affordable, everyday products.'

Don’t know what to read next? Here are the 5 books everyone is talking about right now.

The 4 pieces you're smarter buying secondhand, according to a fashion expert.

These are the worst 10 colours to have in your home, according to an interiors expert.

'A customer sent me an email that floored me. It had nothing to do with my small jewellery business.'

After having cancer 3 times, Emily was told she'd never be a mum. Then something amazing happened.

The Peaky Blinders movie is coming soon and we're already obsessed with this cast.

'I've been a beauty editor for 20 years and these are the 6 most underrated products of all time.'

'My husband and I put our sex life on hold to have a baby. We still haven't got it back.'

A couple's therapist on the 7 traits that help couples make it.

11 tips for women dating men online, from the 'Dirty John' prosecutor.

'I want to be bald because I am free.' Elizabeth Gilbert on exactly why she shaved her head.

Ellen DeGeneres says she got 'kicked out' of Hollywood. Is that the truth, Ellen?

Mary Bonnet got pregnant at 16. Years later, she was told it was a miracle baby.

Meet the women who fall in love with men behind bars.

'I'm a stylist. These are the 9 dress trends you can wear all year round.'

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