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Justin Baldoni has been using feminism to boost his brand. This 2015 letter proves it.

Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims are no less valid just because you don't like her.

‘I’m a millennial who got sucked into the hype of ‘fancy’ skincare. Now I only use 3 things on my face.’

'Every year, my mother-in-law gives me a Christmas gift that conveys a not-so-subtle message.'

A comprehensive timeline of the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni controversy.

What Jude Law's daughters from The Holiday look like now (in case you weren't feeling old).

Inside one of Australia's longest running 'cults' still operating in 2024.

'I've found a hack to get grease stains out of clothing that actually works.'

5 phrases that will get you out of any awkward family conversations these holidays.

'My teen sons hate each other and it's destroying my family.'

'17 of the best new products I tried this year as a beauty editor.'

The winner of Drag Race Down Under admits the 'darkest' moment of the season.

Silvia Colloca's best-ever pasta recipes your whole family will love.

The MAFS 2025 brides and grooms are already off to a dramatic start.

'I'm a new mum who read 60 books last year. This is how I actually did it.'

Getting older is realising Jack Black is the best love interest in The Holiday.

Cassandra Green

Days before Christmas, Chloe was chased and allegedly murdered by two men.

Mass walkouts, a sex tape, and all the MAFS 2025 gossip in one place.

Editor's Picks

'The 13 items I'm eyeing off in the Boxing Day sales as a lifestyle editor.'

'I've gone no-contact with my family. Here's how I cope during the holidays.'

In a holiday reading slump? Here are 11 of the best beach reads to enjoy this summer.

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a 60-day ceasefire. Hours later, both sides accused the other of violating it.

Modern Etiquette

Modern Etiquette: The 20 golden rules of group travel.

Modern Etiquette: The 23 dating and relationship rules you should know.

Modern Etiquette: The 26 public transport and car park rules we all need to follow.

Modern Etiquette: The 22 share house rules you need to send to your roommate immediately.

Modern Etiquette: The 19 rules we all need to agree on for kids' parties and playdates.

Modern Etiquette: The 23 workplace rules you’re definitely breaking.

Emily (Em) Vernem

Modern Etiquette: 23 do's and don'ts when you visit someone's home.

Modern Etiquette: The 26 plane and travel rules we wish everyone would follow.

Cassandra Green

Modern Etiquette: The 21 group chat rules you’re definitely breaking.

No one knows how to behave anymore, so Mamamia's Modern Etiquette Guide is here to help.

Lifestyle

'I love a beach holiday, but this cooler-climate destination converted me.'

Courtney Ammenhauser

The only makeup products you need in your handbag for touch-ups, according to an expert.

'I tried the 30-minute skin type test. The results were surprising.'

Subscriber Exclusive

'My mother-in-law took her "favourite" grandkids on holiday to punish us.'

LEIGH CAMPBELL: 'Bermuda shorts are what’s missing from your wardrobe. Hear me out.'

'Since we split, my ex has become the "fun" parent. I can't help feeling bitter.'

'I was ready for a new start after divorce. But I wasn’t ready for how my friend group treated me.'

'I texted a friend to organise a catch-up. Her response disclosed a cruel truth.'

'My friend saw me build my business from scratch. Months later, she betrayed me in the worst way.'

Leigh Campbell's edit of the best Australian swimwear labels to shop.

MIA FREEDMAN: 5 life lessons for teenagers.

'My best friend and I were trying for babies at the same time. Then she did something unforgivable.'

'I trusted my boyfriend entirely. Then I saw his group chat messages.'

What My Salary Gets Me: A 34-year-old senior graphic designer with two kids on $125,000 a year.

'My ex took me to court in a custody battle. Then my friend appeared on the witness stand.'

'My friend refused to go halves on the rent because I earn more. Then came the final straw.'

Leigh Campbell's edit of the top 2025 trends you can shop now.

What My Salary Gets Me: A 25-year-old marketing executive on $90,000 living at home.

'18 years after he abandoned me and my baby son, my ex turned up at Christmas lunch.'

What My Salary Gets Me: A 33-year-old primary school teacher on $92,000 a year.

What My Salary Gets Me: A 38-year-old social worker on $118,000 with two children.

'For a decade, I waited for my lover to leave his wife. It ruined my life.'

'My husband of 20 years left me for another woman. There's one part of infidelity no one talks about.'

News

Introducing Hot Pod Summer: 100 hours of listening curated just for you.

Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband is a convicted rapist. Now he's being investigated for murder.

'I interviewed dozens of true crime experts in 2024. 5 revelations have stayed with me.'

John Eric Armstrong was living a picture-perfect life. At night, he was killing women.

'Gisèle Pelicot, your legacy will live on forever.'

Gisèle Pelicot endured the unthinkable. Her ex-husband and 50 attackers were just found guilty.

Indigenous Stories

The landmark domestic violence news that barely made the headlines this week.

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

Entertainment

2 psychics told us what to expect in 2024. Here's what's come true (so far).

Blake Lively isn't the first woman to be demonised online.

'This is going to ruin the tour.' The most ridiculous celebrity moments of 2024.

Sexual harassment, a smear campaign and text messages. Inside Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni.

'Wait. They haven't... spoken.' A very 2024 recap of Love Actually.

'John Marsden gave me advice about my 3yo son that will stay with me forever.'

Relationships

The toxic sex dynamics that could be ruining your relationship.

Helen Robertson

Why does no one have the time to be a good friend anymore?

HOROSCOPES: Naughty or nice? Your Christmas horoscope is here.

Bonnie Blue, Lily Philips and the grim truth behind their recording breaking sex 'feats'.

'I was ready for a new start after divorce. But I wasn’t ready for how my friend group treated me.'

HOROSCOPES: It's time to raise our standards and reap the rewards.

'I was raised in a patriarchal cult. At 25, I escaped.'

'I texted a friend to organise a catch-up. Her response disclosed a cruel truth.'

'My friend saw me build my business from scratch. Months later, she betrayed me in the worst way.'

Tina had been apologising for her last name since primary school. A moment on a game show changed that.

Tina Abeysekara

Today is the most common day of the year to break up. This is why.

Chelsea McLaughlin

'I trusted my boyfriend entirely. Then I saw his group chat messages.'

Myah was blindsided when her boyfriend broke up with her. Then she found out about 'future faking'.

HOROSCOPES: Actions speak louder than words, and our true colours are shining.

2024 was the year of horny mid-life women.

'My ex took me to court in a custody battle. Then my friend appeared on the witness stand.'

'I texted my friend to catch up in the new year. Her reply made my heart sink.'

'My friend refused to go halves on the rent because I earn more. Then came the final straw.'

Domestic violence is more prevalent than ever right now. Here's exactly how to spot it.

We've got relationship 'red flags' all wrong.

Family

Women told us the biggest secrets they keep from their partners.

Pamela Anderson’s oldest son watched the world objectify his mum. So he made a decision.

A coma, a cheating scandal, and the greatest Christmas movie of all time.

The Block's Dan Reilly and Dani Wales share the devastating loss of their 10-day-old daughter.

Shannen Findlay

Shannen Findlay

An influencer just dropped the ultimate phone hack to get profesh-looking photos.

'As a teen, I saved both my siblings from drowning. This is the one thing I want everyone to know.'

Mamamia Favourites

We're calling it. These are the tiny habits for your health you’ll wish you knew sooner.

Shannen Findlay

'I just went on a Disney cruise with my two kids, and these are the 5 things that surprised me.'

The parts of your health you didn't realise take a hit this time every year, and what to do about it.

Naomi Cotterill

'Thinking about a new family car? Here’s what I’m looking for as a mum of three.'

Exactly what to buy your dad for Christmas (when he already has everything).

Courtney Ammenhauser

Exactly how to keep your kids offline (and busy) these school holidays.

Tracey Montgomery

The 3 best ways to help your kid choose a career path, according to a teacher.

Naomi Cotterill

5 family-friendly experiences to add to your summer bucket list immediately.

Want to avoid the crowds this summer? This is the ultimate holiday destination for you.

Hannah Vanderheide

13 gifts so good they won’t be regifted.

Valentina Todoroska

'I've found 9 Christmas gifts for every family member on your list.'

Hannah Vanderheide

'To the mums with kids who are constantly sick, I see you.'

Hannah Vanderheide

How to style your R.M.Williams boots for every dress code.

Cassandra Green

The 3 reasons you should care about retirement. Yes, now.

Hannah Vanderheide

Domestic violence is more prevalent than ever right now. Here's exactly how to spot it.

Don't know what to buy your kids for Christmas? This one's for you.

ASK HOLLY: 'My son has no plans for after school. How can I help him?'

Holly Wainwright

'I'm a 22-year-old female carpenter. Here are the questions I'm asked on repeat, answered.'

A financial expert on the 7 money hacks that'll help you budget for Christmas.

Need a night out with friends? Titanique is guaranteed to blow up your group chat.

More

This hidden detail in Love Actually's most emotional scene will stab you in your heart.

'I had low expectations when I visited this destination. It's now my favourite place in the world.'

Don't know what to buy your kids for Christmas? This one's for you.

ASK HOLLY: 'My son has no plans for after school. How can I help him?'

Holly Wainwright

'I tried the $20 product that's supposed to rival K18. Here's my honest verdict.'

There's a reason celebrity faces look different.

If you’re obsessed with Wicked, these are the 10 movies you need to watch next.

Americans just discovered this niche Aussie Christmas tradition. They're stunned.

DIARY OF A BIRTH: 'I struggled to fall pregnant. I had a breakdown when I found out I was having quadruplets.'

The secret tactics travel companies use to make you pay more, and how to avoid them.

Jeannie Marie Paterson

'I'm a 22-year-old female carpenter. Here are the questions I'm asked on repeat, answered.'

'My first blood relative was my son. This is what it's like growing up adopted in Australia.'

Leigh Campbell's edit of the top 2025 trends you can shop now.

Pineapple and the 911 call: 7 unexplained things Cold Case Who Killed JonBenét left out.

The tragic true story behind Pamela Anderson's decision to go makeup free.

'The comment from my boss that made me quit my job without a back-up plan.'

Paul Kelly's How To Make Gravy is an iconic Aussie Christmas song. But is it a true story?

Robert Irwin was just 2 when Steve Irwin died. On his 21st birthday, he honoured his father.

'I don't have the money.' Welcome to the era of 'social infertility'.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin 'consciously uncoupled' 10 years ago. This is their life now.

Chelsea McLaughlin

An open letter to other women with split families on Christmas.

We're calling it. This is the dress we'll all be wearing on Christmas Day.

Welcome to the reckoning of Brad Pitt.

What My Salary Gets Me: A 25-year-old marketing executive on $90,000 living at home.

A financial expert on the 7 money hacks that'll help you budget for Christmas.

'It’s really starting to scare me.' Reggie Bird has given an update on her rare degenerative disease.

'I haven't worn foundation in 10 years. Here are the best tinted moisturisers I swear by.'

Neighbours star Ian Smith lost his wife to cancer in 2019. Now, he's facing his own diagnosis.

Teachers finally have a word for their extreme burnout. It's called 'compassion fatigue'.

OPINION: We need to talk about little boys' clothing.

The phone call that made Sue realise her daughter was going to die.

'I took a "baby-free-moon" 2 hours from Sydney and every parent needs to do this immediately.'

'Chad Michael Murray stars in Netflix’s sexy new rom-com and I asked him the question on everyone’s minds.'

Need a night out with friends? Titanique is guaranteed to blow up your group chat.

Inside the extremely elite Le Bal des Débutantes, a Bridgerton ball for nepo babies.

Australia just passed a world-first law. And Americans want the same.

At 10, Armarjeet Sada was the world's youngest serial killer. No one knows where he is.

For 7 years, Amanda Riley shared her cancer battle from hospital. It was all a lie.

Addiction, unthinkable loss and dating his late brother's widow: Hunter Biden's complicated life.

Michael Rowland's body was 'screaming' for him to quit ABC. These are the signs of end of year burnout.

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