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'This year, I quit teaching after 15 years. It was the right decision, but I still feel guilty.'

"Heartbreaking but necessary": 15 women on the boundaries they had to set with their friends.

"Nothing could have prepared me for it": Brooke Shields on raising teens during the 'A**hole' Stage.

"I want to bathe in this perfume": 18 beauty products we're loving sick this month.

"You're such a good girl." What we've learnt from Ghislaine Maxwell's trial so far.

"I am one of the public school teachers striking in NSW today. We are not okay."

MIA FREEDMAN: When health anxiety derails you. My story.

10 rather expensive makeup brands that are actually worth the money.

Brooke Blurton, Abbie Chatfield and what this all has to do with 'white privilege'.

The first trailer for Stan original film Gold shows Zac Efron like we've never seen him before.

Chelsea McLaughlin

The lesser-known symptoms of menopause no one talks about.

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Tuesday December 7.

Chelsea McLaughlin

'I'm a beauty writer. Here are 5 products I always recommend to my friends.'

Grace Tame on the unspoken reality of being Australian of the Year.

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Grace Tame on the unspoken reality of being Australian of the Year.

'I lived with constant anxiety.' Laura Byrne on experiencing pregnancy after miscarriage.

Mamamia's ultimate gift guide: 40 perfect presents for everyone on your list.

Brooke Blurton, Abbie Chatfield and what this all has to do with 'white privilege'.

Lifestyle

'I'm a beauty writer. Here are 5 products I always recommend to my friends.'

HOROSCOPES: Pamper yourself and prepare for a good cry. The week ahead according to your star sign.

"This stuff is MAGIC": 8 women on the hair products and hacks that tame humidity frizz.

News

"You're such a good girl." What we've learnt from Ghislaine Maxwell's trial so far.

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Tuesday December 7.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

Grace Tame on the unspoken reality of being Australian of the Year.

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Monday December 6.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

Pfizer vaccine approved for kids: What you need to know about COVID-19 this weekend.

Last week, 15yo Ethan shot five of his classmates. His parents have been charged with involuntary manslaughter.

Relationships

"My partner and I are always on our phones, so we tried this experiment for a week. Here's exactly what we learned."

'I frequently get sent unsolicited d*ck pics. My male friend tried to blame it on me.'

Mary Rose Madigan

8 people on exactly how much they share with friends about their sex life.

'I'm newly single after a 10 year relationship. And I'm only just discovering what good sex is.'

'My 4-year-old son was killed by a car. I never want another mum to go through it.'

'I was told to wear a shorter skirt.' What it was really like working Parliament House for 3 years.

'Situationship breakups are just as hard as "real" breakups. Here's why.'

'I had no money to feed my kids.' My abusive relationship left me homeless.

"I was driving down the highway at 2am when the police pulled me over and asked me why I was alone."

'You talk like you're on a sitcom.' When it comes to dating, men don't like funny women.

Mary Rose Madigan

"My adult child was suffering, but I had to step back for my own health.”

Louisa Simmonds

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

'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 knew I was really sick. But all doctors did was fat shame me.'

'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.'

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Entertainment

The first trailer for Stan original film Gold shows Zac Efron like we've never seen him before.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

“I’m literally trapped inside my own bedroom." Why everyone is talking about Aaron Carter.

Josh Hutcherson was in one of the biggest film franchises of all time. Then he disappeared.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

A fake PR relationship and a tarot card reader: What the members of S Club 7 are doing now.

A baby and a lawsuit: Why everyone is talking about Tristan Thompson and Khloé Kardashian... Again.

Shannen Findlay

Shannen Findlay

A Schitt's Creek favourite, a new child and a death: What the cast of Home Alone are doing now.

Jessica Staveley

Jessica Staveley

Work & Money

From the unsend button to the label technique: 5 email hacks that will change your work life.

"I'm an engineer at one of the world's biggest brands. These are the 7 questions I get asked constantly."

Tory Archbold rose to the top of the cut-throat PR industry. It taught her 5 important lessons.

"He asked me if I was having a senior moment." 23 women share their honest experiences of ageism.

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

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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.'

A rural business is transforming the lives of Australia’s teenage girls and we’re here for it.

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.

Parents

'This year, I quit teaching after 15 years. It was the right decision, but I still feel guilty.'

"I am one of the public school teachers striking in NSW today. We are not okay."

'I lived with constant anxiety.' Laura Byrne on experiencing pregnancy after miscarriage.

'The grief felt like a full-time job.' How it feels to be on maternity leave without a baby.

Meagan Donaldson

Meagan Donaldson

"My 10-year-old's skin started to change, so we created her first skincare routine. Here's exactly how it went."

"I had just 10 minutes until your arrival." The reality of being a foster parent.

The Foster Care Project

The Foster Care Project

Mamamia Favourites

"My partner and I are always on our phones, so we tried this experiment for a week. Here's exactly what we learned."

"Umm I think I might be an elite athlete." What happened when I tried the Samsung Galaxy Watch4.

"I'm an engineer at one of the world's biggest brands. These are the 7 questions I get asked constantly."

"There are actually 5 types of people at Christmas. Here's exactly what our family would be."

Clare and Jessie Stephens

"My 10-year-old's skin started to change, so we created her first skincare routine. Here's exactly how it went."

Natasha hadn’t heard of neonatal cancer until her son was born with it. Here’s what she wants you to know.

14 parents on the hacks that make life with a baby easier.

"After a year of missing all of my people, here are 3 unexpected lessons it's given me."

ROADTEST: 3 women, from B to D cup, try the same lingerie brand.

From grazing boards to conversation cards: Here's exactly how I hosted Friendsgiving this year.

Eleanor Katelaris

Just 6 of the best live experiences coming to Perth in summer.

“It was brilliant from the start. What is this wizardry?”: 13 women test Oral-B’s new on-the-go teeth whitening kit.

"Definitely the best facial moisturisers I have used to date." 13 women try CeraVe's moisturising lotion duo for dry and dehydrated skin.

"Tell me your kids are obsessed with PAW Patrol without telling me your kids are obsessed with PAW Patrol."

"A will of steel and the stubbornness of an angry farm animal." 6 parents on the most surprising things about raising a toddler.

'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."

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The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Wednesday October 20.

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'Last week, Jonah Hill said what I've been wishing I could say for years.'

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'I was 20 and I knew it was her.' My relationship with my birth mother began with a letter.

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Your period seriously affects the way you exercise. Here's how to use it to your advantage.

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

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Meet Emma Watkins' new Yellow Wiggle replacement, Tsehay Hawkins: An award-winning 15-year-old dancer.

"I’m learning to take this slower lifestyle in." What Phoebe Burgess' life looks like now.

A famous chef for a dad and banned from dating the Beckhams. Inside the life of Tilly Ramsay.

"I have her to thank for my career." 14 women on the best piece of advice they received from a teacher.

"Everything was just a bit blah": Earlier this year, Carrie Bickmore lost her motivation.

'I was in denial about my abusive relationship. Then I watched Netflix's Maid.'

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The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Tuesday October 19.

"I am eternally grateful." After 9 years in the yellow skivvy, Emma Watkins is leaving The Wiggles.

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PARENT OPINION: I’m juggling 2 kids under 4, endless washing and a full-time job. Welcome to ‘the messy years'.

Face to face learning is coming back. Not all parents are happy about it.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are engaged. Let's take a look back at their relationship.

Just in time for Christmas: Everything we know about Queensland's COVID roadmap to reopening.

At 15, Lisa Wilkinson was sexually assaulted. Four decades on, she's ready to talk about it.

8 things every woman should know about menopause, according to an expert.

'I'm a former school principal. Here are 10 ways to help your child settle back into school.'

11 bizarre things we can and can't do as part of Australia's reopening plan.

The Catch-Up: Everything you need to know before you watch Succession season 3.

Everything we know about The Bachelorette Australia contestants, and where to follow them on Instagram.

"It feels unfinished." All the photos from The Block's backyard reveal in one place.

Jessica Staveley

A seventh baby on the way and 11 siblings: What we know about NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet's family life.

“She controlled me my whole life.” Everything we know about Madonna’s six kids.

A daughter he's never met and two favourite sons: Inside Owen Wilson's private family life.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Exactly what the original cast of The Real Housewives of Melbourne are doing now.

Billi Fitzsimons

TRIED & TESTED: A new plumping serum with the coverage of a foundation. Here's everything you need to know.

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Monday October 18.

"She didn't deserve to die." 11 months after Melissa Caddick disappeared, her husband has spoken.

Chelsea McLaughlin

'The beauty industry is failing women with dark skin. And it needs to change.'

Naa-Lamle Wellington

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