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Mischa Barton was an 18-year-old virgin when she starred in The O.C. She felt like 'a fraud'.

by Chelsea McLaughlin

"My son's best friend has ADHD. This is what I want other parents to know."

Tracey Montgomery

Ada Nicodemou has been on television for 27 years. But not because she loves acting.

TRIED & TESTED: 'I got the 'red carpet facial' all the celebs swear by. Here's my verdict.'

From divorce to 'dressing for my age': 8 life lessons I've learnt in my 40s.

The best TV shows of 2021 so far.

So you've just finished watching Stan's Younger. Here are 5 shows to binge next.

The Instagram hack that unexpectedly optimised my life.

Eleanor Katelaris

“Borderline” alcoholism and a near-fatal stabbing. The fascinating life of Graham Norton.

"She’s a good pre-game gal." Mamamia reviews 'Better Than Your Ex' sex toy.

A very important investigation into Ben Affleck and J.Lo's rekindled romance.

Chelsea McLaughlin

'The night my husband accidentally left his phone at home, my entire 9 year marriage unravelled.'

9 suspicious deaths and 'the iron grip of a mafia family': The mystery of ‘Death Island’.

Billi Fitzsimons

How often do you masturbate? No need to tell us, we already know.

My husband abandoned me and my 2 kids after 18 years. My mum insists he's still a 'good dad'.

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The true pandemic experts: "They know how it feels to be confined within four immovable walls."

Why Stan's Younger had to end that way.

'No one talks about removing the dressing': 11 things I wish I knew before having a C-section.

Alyssa-Jane Ivery

The complicated rise and fall of Justin Timberlake.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Lifestyle

"It has been difficult." 5 women who had a 'pandemic sea-change' on what it's really like.

"I didn’t see my size on the runway at Fashion Week. I’m angry, and I’m not the only one."

"After years of applying blush the same way, I'm trying a new technique. It's changed my face."

News

9 suspicious deaths and 'the iron grip of a mafia family': The mystery of ‘Death Island’.

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Sam Newman has spoken about his frantic act to save his wife, even when he knew she was gone.

Other Australians earn nothing like what you think. If you're on $59,538, you're typical.

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Australian businessman Geoffrey Edelsten, 78, has died.

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Friday June 11.

Everything we know about the COVID-infected couple who travelled through three states.

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Relationships

'The night my husband accidentally left his phone at home, my entire 9 year marriage unravelled.'

"She’s a good pre-game gal." Mamamia reviews 'Better Than Your Ex' sex toy.

How often do you masturbate? No need to tell us, we already know.

My husband abandoned me and my 2 kids after 18 years. My mum insists he's still a 'good dad'.

'My husband and I blame our problems on an imaginary person. Our marriage has never been better.'

Tara Blair Ball

'I'm 39 and single by choice. I'm seen by women as both menacing and perplexing.'

"It utterly blindsided me." I was ghosted by my best friend. Here's what I did to recover.

Anthony J. Yeung

7 women told us about the times they’ve flaked out on a date. The stories were pretty... surprising.

We asked: What the heck does a stripper do? And how much do they get paid?

"Our first date went for 12 hours." Chantelle Otten and Dylan Alcott's rather magical love story.

"Nighttime is the hardest part." How I became comfortable being single.

Greyson Ferguson

"There's not one way to script life": We need to talk more about success after 40.

Sandy Greenwood

"It feels like being held hostage." My husband's ex-wife triggers my PTSD.

SEX DIARIES: 'My boyfriend watched me have sex with someone else. He'd never been so turned on.'

'I let a myth ruin several of my birthdays. This year, I lived by a brand new rule.'

"Small. But. Mighty." Mamamia reviews the 'Duo' sex toy.

When's the most popular time to bonk? We asked 1000 people to find out.

'I've knowingly been the other woman 3 times. Here's what I've learned.'

'My partner constantly guilted me into sex. I didn’t see it for what it was.'

Vanessa Haldane

Sophie and Davy DNA tested their 10 year old daughter. She wasn't either of theirs.

Entertainment

Joss Stone was at the height of her career when two men attempted to kidnap and kill her.

Mischa Barton was an 18-year-old virgin when she starred in The O.C. She felt like 'a fraud'.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

Ada Nicodemou has been on television for 27 years. But not because she loves acting.

The best TV shows of 2021 so far.

“Borderline” alcoholism and a near-fatal stabbing. The fascinating life of Graham Norton.

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Chelsea McLaughlin

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At 25, Whitney Wolfe Herd was forced to leave her job at Tinder. Now, she's worth $1.5 billion.

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'Sexually Transmitted Debt' to joint accounts: everything you need to know about love and money.

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"My goal was to bring the magic back with me." How Anne-Marie became a fashion CEO.

Risk profiles, share portfolios and Fintech: Decoding 'investment' jargon.

'I was in so much debt, I cried every day. Here's how I got myself debt free.'

"We didn't get a prenup": 16 women share how their finances changed after marriage.

Michelle Battersby was told her career would be over if she launched Sunroom. She did it anyway.

Do you really need insurance? Here's what covers you should be spending and saving on.

Parents

"My son's best friend has ADHD. This is what I want other parents to know."

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"Setting boundaries and saying 'no' makes me angry, so I now have a 'yes' list."

'I went on holiday with my kids for the first time. It was nothing like I expected.'

'In the service station toilet': 30 women on the moment they found out they were pregnant.

'I burst into tears and sobbed.' Why I didn’t do gender reveal parties for my two kids.

“Never would I make my husband's lunch.” I’m a stay at home mum. But I have a hard limit.

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'Recovery is the hardest thing, but worthwhile.' How Lea-Anne supported her husband through ice addiction.

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The Leftover Diaries: How I turned last night's dinner into the best pie ever.

Here's exactly how my hobby of online shopping is getting me closer to my dream New Zealand road trip.

Claudia Strachan

7 women told us about the times they’ve flaked out on a date. The stories were pretty... surprising.

6 daily beauty rituals you'll be glad you committed to in years to come.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda's In the Heights is a movie musical dream come true. Here's 5 reasons why.

ROAD TEST: Solo date days that every woman should try.

Eleanor Katelaris

"Understand your situation." How to buy your first home, while looking out for your future self.

'One thing that keeps me up at night is thinking about if the kids aren't getting enough iron or vitamins in their diet.’ Here's what you should try.

What no one told me about the first 12 months of my baby's life.

From breakouts to anti-ageing: 6 surprising benefits of rosehip oil.

9 experiences you didn’t know you could have on a road trip in Tasmania with the whole family.

7 people share their unconventional 'before and after’ transformation stories.

ROAD TEST: ‘I tried Tribe Skincare for 3 weeks. Here’s what happened.’

I'm a sweet tooth and went sugar free for 3 weeks. Here's what I found.

Emmeline Peterson

A strong female lead and an unmissable adventure: Why every mum should watch Spirit Untamed with their daughter.

ROAD TEST: 'Everyone is obsessed with deer milk skincare right now, so I tried this ingredient to help strengthen my nails. Here's what I found.'

ROAD TEST: 3 women tried the Dyson Corrale hair straightener. Here's their verdict.

Michaela Godinez

Everything that has happened since the MAFS cameras stopped rolling.

Chelsea McLaughlin

From microdermabrasion to micro needling: How to find the right beauty treatment for your face.

We asked 3 women to tell us about their bodies at different life stages. Here’s what we learned.

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HOROSCOPES: Relationship hiccups and a "twist of fate". The week ahead according to your star sign.

'I always felt different. Then at 24, I was finally diagnosed with autism.'

"In my marriage, I was in charge of the money. But my husband made me explain every cent."

A 'turtle orgasm' and an un-asking: The best moments from the first 4 episodes of Stan's Younger.

The key moments you may have missed from Prince Philip’s funeral.

Billi Fitzsimons

I spent my first year as a mum googling how to parent. It was a sign something was wrong.

How much sex are single women actually having right now? The exact stats laid bare.

"It has changed my life." 15 genius home hacks you'll wish you knew about sooner.

In 2012, Andy Allen lifted the MasterChef trophy. Then the "jobs pretty much dried up".

The reality of Melissa Leong's life between MasterChef takes.

"I would be in tears every single day." In 2003, Paris Hilton's sex tape was released. It left her with PTSD.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Danny and Pete found a baby on the subway. Now he's their son.

"I'm a pharmacist. Here's what happened when I tried to call in sick to work."

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Instagram, champagne and the 'Jan Brady' tactic: How sex traffickers find their victims.

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'I texted my ex-wife to catch up when I was in town for a few days. She never replied.'

Greyson Ferguson

Tried and Tested: 'I tried the TikTok rice water trend for shiny hair. Here's what happened.'

SEX DIARIES: 'While our plane made an emergency landing, my boyfriend got me off in the back row.'

'My husband sexually assaulted me in my sleep for 17 years. One night, I woke up.'

A cameo from an ex and a potential spin-off: 6 things you didn't know about Stan's Younger.

Jessica Staveley

A live broadcast and two burials: Everything we know about Prince Philip's funeral.

Billi Fitzsimons

OPINION: 'Let’s just tell it like it is. Mothering is boring.'

Anti-Asian sentiment is on the rise in America. But it's happening all around Australia too.

"Staring death in the face means I have lost friends": Caitlin has stage 4 ovarian cancer.

Caitlin Delaney

OPINION: "We need to stop telling Melissa to leave Bryce."

Patricia Arquette ghosted a man after a disturbing date. Years later, he was convicted of murder.

From Apple Martin to Dakota Johnson: The famous women who look identical to their grandmothers.

"You're not allowed to be sexy": Paulina Porizkova says the rules for women change in your 50s.

Chelsea McLaughlin

"Don't tell me how to be funny." The real story behind the most awkward Oscars of all time.

Chelsea McLaughlin

How can you tell if your skin is purging or breaking out? We ask an expert.

'The loneliest woman in the world.' For 25 years, Blanche Monnier was locked in an attic.

Jessica Staveley

From Stephen Fry to Khloe Kardashian: The celebs who committed crimes before they were famous.

A model and a rising tennis star: The lives of Bec and Lleyton Hewitt's three kids.

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Friday April 16.

Chelsea McLaughlin

After a two-year engagement, Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have announced their split.

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