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Planned escape routes, Neo-Nazis and violence: Antisemitism is rising in Australia.

by Rebecca Davis

Magda was forced to be a block leader at Auschwitz. But she still found a way to save hundreds of lives.

Anne Hathaway was almost the lead, and 10 other things you didn't know about A Walk To Remember.

"I hope I made Evonne proud." The inspiring friendship of Ash Barty and Evonne Goolagong Cawley.

Jessie Stephens

For decades, Sara Ramirez was too scared to come out. Then a tragedy changed everything.

It's been 15 years since Skins premiered. Here's where the cast are now.

Chelsea McLaughlin

'I'm a lifestyle writer. Here are 16 items in my shopping cart this January.'

Former TV host Andrew O'Keefe has been charged over the alleged assault of a woman.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Lainie got vaccinated against COVID. When her employer found out, she was fired.

'Shopping centres barely cater to women past a size 14. We're fed up.'

Mary Rose Madigan

Anna Kendrick and Bill Hader are big names in Hollywood. They've been secretly dating for years.

'I’m a beauty influencer. Here are 7 makeup products that are really good for your skin too.'

Amanda Cummerford

What women are talking about today, Thursday January 27.

Editor's Picks

Dylan Alcott hated his disability. Now it's 'the best thing that ever happened to him'.

'If you're telling Grace Tame to smile, you might just be part of the problem.'

Mary Rose Madigan

'Indigenous women are the unheard victims of domestic violence. It’s time to break the silence.'

Dr. Hannah McGlade

A letter to your MP: Please support the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

Lifestyle

'The male stripper dressed as a... baby.' 8 women on the wildest thing that happened at a Hen's Party.

Shannen Findlay

HOROSCOPES: Spicy sex lives and Mercury in retrograde. The week ahead according to your star sign.

TRIED & TESTED: I tried the new Charlotte Tilbury foundation. Here are my honest thoughts.

News

Lainie got vaccinated against COVID. When her employer found out, she was fired.

What women are talking about today, Thursday January 27.

Dylan Alcott hated his disability. Now it's 'the best thing that ever happened to him'.

All eyes are on the Australian Open. But there's a more pressing story in tennis right now.

'If you're telling Grace Tame to smile, you might just be part of the problem.'

Mary Rose Madigan

Mary Rose Madigan

What women are talking about today, Wednesday January 26.

Indigenous Stories

From relationship podcasts to unforgettable reads: A guide to all the best First Nations content.

Shannen Findlay

'I don't want to change the date. I want to abolish it.'

'Indigenous women are the unheard victims of domestic violence. It’s time to break the silence.'

Dr. Hannah McGlade

When Rhoda's twin sister Lois was murdered, police said she was 'better off dead'.

"Our history is not dark and shameful." The education system is re-colonising Aboriginal kids.

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.

A letter to your MP: Please support the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

6 important facts Australians should know about January 26.

"My mob are dying." I'm an Aboriginal woman. Here's what I want you to know about our health.

Dr Summer May Finlay

For children in remote communities, getting access to books can be tough. Here's what Australia Post is doing to help.

Tramain Maybanks

"Australia is known as the 'Lucky Country'. But not for Aboriginal people."

Entertainment

Anne Hathaway was almost the lead, and 10 other things you didn't know about A Walk To Remember.

From Gwyneth Paltrow to Juliette Lewis: A definitive list of every single person Brad Pitt has dated.

Jessica Staveley

Jessica Staveley

Anna Kendrick and Bill Hader are big names in Hollywood. They've been secretly dating for years.

For decades, Sara Ramirez was too scared to come out. Then a tragedy changed everything.

It's been 15 years since Skins premiered. Here's where the cast are now.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

A short-lived marriage and a new engagement: A brief history of Macaulay Culkin's relationships.

Jessica Staveley

Jessica Staveley

Relationships

Magda was forced to be a block leader at Auschwitz. But she still found a way to save hundreds of lives.

"Who doesn't love an orgasm?" 14 women on their first date sex rule.

Shannen Findlay

From intense one-night stands to magical wands: Allira Potter knows sex.

'You absolutely should have sex on a first date. Here's why.'

Mary Rose Madigan

'Why you should be thankful for your relationship failures.'

Greyson Ferguson

"I thought I'd bonded with my partner's ex. Then she texted me calling me 'disgusting'."

'I found out I had cancer hours before my hen's party. I planned my wedding in nine days.'

'I have been in survival mode for the past two years and I am not okay.'

I'm a Sex Editor, and these 5 things are about to get really, really popular in the bedroom.

"I was a serial monogamist for 6 years. Here's what I learnt from having casual sex."

'I reviewed 7 vibrators in 7 days. Here's what happened.'

SEX DIARIES: “I had sex on the dancefloor while everyone watched.”

PSA. These foods may be unknowingly crushing your libido.

19 dating app opening lines that aren’t just “Hey, how are you?”

'I didn't have my first orgasm until I was 27. This is what I learned.'

The simple exercise every couple should do before getting engaged.

The lesson I learnt when I found a woman's shirt in my boyfriend's laundry.

'I'm a trans man. Here's my honest review of the Lelo Soraya Wave sex toy.'

"I wish I’d had the sex sober." 10 women share the first time they had sex after a big breakup.

Shannen Findlay

'I have a loving male partner and a girlfriend. This is how we make it work.'

Jessica Renaglia

Parents

'It doesn't mean you've failed.' The 4 things I wish I knew before having a c-section.

'When my obstetrician cleared me to have sex after birth, I laughed in her face.'

“It’s all too unpredictable.” How 12 different parents are feeling about the return to school.

Safe, comfortable and orgasmic: 7 of the best pregnant sex positions.

"You are not defined by a number." I taught the Class of 2021. This is what I want them to know.

"Do you actually like me?" We asked 50 women what they'd say, anonymously, to their in-laws.

Mamamia Favourites

The Overwhelmed Woman's Guide to digestive health (and how to actually keep yours happy).

Tracey Montgomery

TRIED & TESTED: "These are my 4 non-negotiables for any makeup routine."

“You are not my first born, but lasts are a special thing too."

5 very useful hacks to achieve your career goals, according to an expert.

“Climb your own ladder.”: The four golden lessons to live by from Dolly Parton.

Should I Watch It? The darkly comedic new season of Why Women Kill.

Chelsea McLaughlin

7 skincare essentials for speeding up your morning beauty routine.

"I just can't endure another year of burnout. Here are 3 ways I'm resetting in 2022."

"The 6 things I asked my husband to do when we did IVF."

"I have 2 kids in primary school. Here are 4 ways we're doing back-to-school shopping differently this year."

Leanora Wagstaff

A definitive list of back to school (and sport) supplies, according to a parent of two.

Jacqui McCallum

“After 5 years as a teacher, I decided to change careers. Here are 3 things I want other women to know.”

ROADTEST: "My 6yo was Boss For A Day in our house. Here’s exactly how that went."

Stan’s Bump is back for season two with a storyline that will capture your heart all over again.

Jessica Staveley

ROADTEST: Do collagen creams actually work? 3 women tried this collagen skincare for plump and bouncy skin, so here's the verdict.

'I got COVID when I was pregnant with my second child. Here's everything you'd want to know.’

"The 6 tech items I’m eyeing off this Christmas for our family of 4."

“So satisfying, and got my stubborn blackheads out immediately”: 14 women test Manicare's new pore-clearing vacuum device.

ROADTEST: 3 women with bigger boobs go searching for the perfect bra.

Lacey-Jade Christie

The COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy: Everything you need to know, according to a doctor.

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'We are burnt out.' The reality of working in a NSW hospital right now.

Bob Saget's marriage to Kelly Rizzo started with a DM. She almost turned him down.

'For a fatigued, disappointed nation, the Djokovic debacle was the final straw.'

We need to talk about the f*cked up binfire that was Supersize vs Superskinny.

"He'd tell me I was cold." I was newly married but sex with my husband felt increasingly off.

7 skincare essentials for speeding up your morning beauty routine.

A child under 5 dies with COVID and new restrictions in Victoria: The COVID news you need to know today.

From Ted Lasso to Mare of Easttown: The virtual Golden Globes 2022 winners.

The 17 best cheap bed sheets, ready for spicing up your space.

TRIED & TESTED: 'I had a thread lift. Here are my honest thoughts.'

Alisha Bhojwani

'Catching COVID in 2022 feels inevitable. It’s okay to be terrified.'

MIA FREEDMAN: Everyone is angry about everything. But I'm just exhausted.

'Australia was ready to try to live with the virus. I just assumed our government had a plan.'

"I thought I was 'too good' to date Scott. I was wrong in every way."

'I met my now-husband on Tinder. These are the 6 rules I followed.'

Tara Blair Ball

What's in my trolley: Everything Elyse Knowles grabs in her weekly grocery shop.

"I just can't endure another year of burnout. Here are 3 ways I'm resetting in 2022."

My date slapped me in the face while having sex. It completely changed the way I saw my sex life.

"Best night sleep I'd had in yonks": Mamamia reviews the Lelo SONA 2 Cruise sex toy.

Shannen Findlay

The devastating connection between Sinead O'Connor's life and her son's death.

Shannen Findlay

“He represented possibility”: Sidney Poitier paved the way for fellow Black actors. This is his legacy.

A character wiped from the show and all the other fan theories about And Just Like That.

Shannen Findlay

The 79th Golden Globes will take place today. But we won't see them.

'I've found the best minimalist makeup brands so you can do your full face in 10 minutes.'

Amanda Cummerford

5 little things that say a lot about the person you're dating.

"A 21st-century lynching": 3 white men will spend life in prison for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery.

"I adopted a sick shelter dog. When he got better, his previous owners wanted him back."

Nicole Vandeboom

12 of the very best psoriasis shampoos, according to real women.

The COVID news you need to know this weekend.

"I was instructed to lose a few kilos." 20 women share their bridesmaid horror stories.

'I'm a beauty editor - and here's the beauty 'rules' I do (and don't) follow.'

'I left a job that I really loved for one that paid significantly more. Here’s what I learnt.'

I'm a relationship coach. These are the 7 things healthy couples don't do.

Tara Blair Ball

How to stay sexy forever, according to a 74-year-old stripper.

Sucker for reality TV? Here are the best ones to watch right now.

The 16 subtle references you may have missed in And Just Like That.

'Please stop telling me we’re all going to get COVID. I don’t want to die.'

Stuck in isolation? Here are 8 new(ish) shows to watch this month.

The COVID news you need to know today, Friday January 7.

'I can’t remember the last time I had a full day of writing.' The curse of the writer mum.

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