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The Catch-Up: Everything you need to know before you watch You season three.

by Keryn Donnelly

Who killed Tim Kono? All the Only Murders In Building theories in one place.

"You never had the opportunity to grow up 'normally.'" Heidi Klum's life as a mum to four children.

"It is heartachingly painful." Stop comparing Australia’s COVID-19 restrictions to the Holocaust.

Agnes Tirop was a rising star althete. Her partner has been arrested on suspicion of her murder.

Lea carried her twins to term knowing only one of them would survive.

Katherine Heigl’s brother died one week before his 16th birthday. She doesn’t often talk about him.

Stress fractures and deep bruising: The brutal physical toll of SAS Australia.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Thinking of letting your kids watch Squid Game? Here's what you need to know first.

'I sat in tears surrounded by pregnant women.' Is there a better way to treat women who miscarry?

Noor Mukadam was 27. Her last hours were terrifying.

"I'm not trying to get rid of it": Here's how Zoë Foster Blake deals with her pigmentation.

Should I Watch It? Angela Black, Stan's new thriller about a seemingly perfect marriage.

Millions of Australians are emerging from isolation. For Andrea, it's a permanent way of life.

The Unspeakables

'Chewing gum came out of my allowance.' I was financially abused for 10 years.

The real problem with ‘nude’ foundation.

'Midwifery is a noisy job. Until it falls silent.'

Katherine Mabey

Oh no. I tried these viral bikini bottoms and I regret everything.

Six of the best positions for having sex in a wheelchair.

These are 50 photos of what women’s vulvas actually look like.

Ellie Sedgwick at Comfortable in my Skin

From sexless marriages to ‘monogamish.’ 10 couples who do partnerships differently.

Lifestyle

"I'm a fashion writer. Here are the 5 things I'm updating my wardrobe with for summer."

'Easy, healthy, tasty and filling': 20 women share their go-to work lunches.

I’m a beauty editor and here are 4 of the best new skincare brands you’ve never heard of.

News

Agnes Tirop was a rising star althete. Her partner has been arrested on suspicion of her murder.

NSW quarantine axed and regional travel delayed, plus all the news you need to know today.

Millions of Australians are emerging from isolation. For Andrea, it's a permanent way of life.

Noor Mukadam was 27. Her last hours were terrifying.

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Thursday October 14.

Thousands of cases, but hardly any sick: What 'living with COVID' will likely look like in Australia.

Relationships

'I sat in tears surrounded by pregnant women.' Is there a better way to treat women who miscarry?

Sex rituals, toilet confessions and rogue parenting: 17 couples on the strangest habits they share.

"I cannot and will not forgive or forget." The life lesson from Holocaust survivor, Eddie Jaku.

Jessie Stephens

If you suffer from mental illness, the "Beyond Now" plan could save your life.

"I felt stupid." What really happened when Lisa Wilkinson was "dismissed" from the Today show.

'For years I used the size of my body as a coping mechanism. It almost destroyed me.'

'I masturbated every day for a week to fix my sleep schedule. Here's exactly what happened next.'

'In 1986, I met Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon. It changed the entire course of my life.'

SEX DIARIES: 'On holiday, I had sex with a stranger on an inflatable ocean obstacle course.’

"You want to change them." The 5 signs that the person you’re with isn’t the one.

"It’s a selfish thing to do, really." 5 women on why they 'face swap' during sex.

Six of the best positions for having sex in a wheelchair.

SEX DIARIES: A stranger went down on me in the middle of a party. I've never felt sexier.

‘Orgasms are always simultaneous’. 14 things TV shows and movies get wrong about sex.

Chantelle Otten has 4 things she needs you to know about period sex.

Chantelle Otten

Stuart Diver has been left a widower twice. Each time he found new love.

'Like Chrissy Teigen, I lost my baby. Now I feel my body has no purpose.'

'Mum, I don’t know how you did it.' A diary of a preventative mastectomy.

'I'm a white woman married to a Chinese man. I witness casual racism on a daily basis.'

6 of the best couples sex toys designed to vibrate you out of your lockdown rut.

Entertainment

Who killed Tim Kono? All the Only Murders In Building theories in one place.

Katherine Heigl’s brother died one week before his 16th birthday. She doesn’t often talk about him.

The Catch-Up: Everything you need to know before you watch You season three.

Stress fractures and deep bruising: The brutal physical toll of SAS Australia.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

Should I Watch It? Angela Black, Stan's new thriller about a seemingly perfect marriage.

From Dune to Annette, here are 9 new films to watch as cinemas reopen.

Jessica Staveley

Jessica Staveley

Work & Money

PARENT OPINION: Everyone talks about leaning into motherhood, but nobody talks enough about leaning out.

"8 women told me their best no-BS advice on buying a house.”

Mary Rose Madigan

Tiffiny Hall will never return to television. Here’s why.

Shannen Findlay

Aussie diver Melissa Wu just competed at the Tokyo Olympics. She also runs 3 small businesses.

"I wasn't allowed to laugh." 37 women on the weirdest thing they ever got in trouble for at work.

Shannen Findlay

31 women tell us how much money they make in a year, and what they have in savings.

I am the director of an engineering company. Here's my advice for any woman going into STEM.

Genevieve De Michele

I interviewed self-made millionaires for their money tips. Here are 3 everyone should know.

An open letter from a public school teacher on what teaching is really like.

"If you're buying a car online, here are my 6 tips that actually help."

Krechelle Carter

Want to boost your business? Lady Startup is offering an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship.

'My boss told me I was too passive and agreeable at work. When I changed, I was criticised.'

"I’m a money expert. These are the 5 things I’m teaching my daughters about money."

Called to cover a major terror attack, Lisa Millar had to make a choice.

'I went from $45k in debt to owning my own home in Sydney within 2 years. Here's how.'

Alana Mai Mitchell

'I've helped women save tens of thousands. Here are 4 money tips you need to know.'

9 ways you can support a Lady Startup through another COVID Christmas.

Magdalena Roze and Darren Robertson had one of the most lucrative businesses in Australia. Then COVID hit.

The super simple time management technique that will actually make you more productive.

"How I went from unemployed to hosting a Mamamia podcast."

Parents

Thinking of letting your kids watch Squid Game? Here's what you need to know first.

"It has given a lot of kids a voice." The children who have thrived with remote learning.

Should I quit coffee? 4 burning questions about what to eat and drink during pregnancy.

Exactly what happened when my teenage daughter told me she's having sex.

I lost a brother I never knew. Here is how I deal with it now.

Shannen Findlay

Shannen Findlay

'My scan showed my baby boy had Down Syndrome. The comments from some friends were so hurtful.'

Mamamia Favourites

Just 4 ways to level up your next socially-distanced picnic.

Eleanor Katelaris

ROADTEST: 3 women try esmi’s new high-potency 100% Encapsulated Retinol.

PARENT OPINION: Everyone talks about leaning into motherhood, but nobody talks enough about leaning out.

Should I quit coffee? 4 burning questions about what to eat and drink during pregnancy.

ROADTEST: "Bioderma's sister brand, Etat Pur, has just landed in Australia. Here's my honest review."

ROADTEST: 'We wanted glasses for 3 different occasions. So we tried on basically everything at Specsavers.’

"8 women told me their best no-BS advice on buying a house.”

Mary Rose Madigan

ROADTEST: 'My 2-year-old Cavoodle tried a fresh pet food delivery service for 14 days. Here's his verdict.'

Here’s exactly what to swap in (and out) of your skincare routine in your 20s, according to a skincare expert.

Alisha Bhojwani

Aussie diver Melissa Wu just competed at the Tokyo Olympics. She also runs 3 small businesses.

PSA: SIX The Musical is back, and it’s going Australia wide.

ROADTEST: 4 women over 30 try Clinique's new anti-ageing Smart Serum. Here are their honest reviews.

Melissa Drljaca

PARENT OPINION: "I’m a parent of two kids in the public school system. Teachers, you are essential."

“I didn’t know much about electric vehicles. Now these 5 things about them are making it my next car.”

"I'm a lifestyle editor, and challenged myself to build a timeless capsule wardrobe."

“It took nearly 5 years and 4 people to have our longed-for baby.”

"The 4 tips I swear by when turning a nursery into a toddler room."

An open letter from a public school teacher on what teaching is really like.

ROADTEST: "I have 3 kids under 4, and we tried Bunjie’s new probiotic baby wipes. Here are my honest thoughts."

"If you're buying a car online, here are my 6 tips that actually help."

Krechelle Carter

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“I couldn't sleep." Within two years of her divorce, Sarah was over $35,000 in debt.

'In Year 12, my brother lost his best friend to suicide. Here's what I wish people knew.'

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'I watch a hell of a lot of TV. Here are 13 newish TV shows that are definitely worth the hype.'

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"It was relentless. I hated myself." For months, Isabelle Silbery has been suffering in silence.

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Should I Watch It? The unbelievable new docu-series about a 'leggings cult' that ruined lives.

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"It's cancer on steroids." The death toll for September 11 continues to rise.

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Brandy Melville only sells most of its clothes in a size small. That's just the tip of the iceberg.

I wore Kardashian-style latex leggings for a day in lockdown and... dear Lord.

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Friday September 10.

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'In 2021, we're ready to ask R U OK? But we're still not ready for the answer.'

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A private marriage and a baby on the way: A timeline of Jennifer Lawrence's relationships.

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Just 20 genius ideas for celebrating your child's birthday in lockdown.

A divorce, an intervention and a baby: John Mulaney has had one hell of a year.

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Restaurants, gyms and hairdressers: Everything we know about NSW's roadmap out of lockdown.

A fiercely private relationship: Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender secretly welcome their first baby.

From physical changes to losing your spark: 5 unexpected signs you're not okay.

Alexis Ren and Jay Alvarrez were 'the' Instagram couple. Now we know what it was really like.

"You blatantly favour her": We asked 50 women what they'd say, anonymously, to their parents.

Joe Rogan says he's recovered from COVID-19. Here's why that's so dangerous.

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