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OPINION: The results are in from a life in the public eye, and the influencers are not okay.

by Holly Wainwright

'He never reached out.' Exactly what happened after Lorelei fainted on Farmer Wants A Wife.

Isabelle Dolphin

In 2012, Julia Gillard opposed same-sex marriage. Now she says she got it 'incredibly wrong'.

'She left a trail of broken lives.' The chilling true story behind In the Clearing on Disney+.

Shannen Findlay

'I knew from a very early stage that I wanted to pursue something.' Which couples from Farmer Wants A Wife are still together?

Shannen Findlay

Hilary Duff and Gwyneth Paltrow accidentally let slip how they stay Hollywood-thin. It's about damn time.

An 81-year-old woman is a swimwear model and sorry, but how should we feel?

Now the pomp and ceremony is over, King Charles has a big problem on his hands: Prince Andrew.

Hailey Bieber is 'scared' to become a parent. Her reason is not what you think.

As a sex worker, when Layla feels safest at work, she's doing something illegal.

'I'm Mamamia's senior lifestyle writer. Here are 10 things I'm eyeing off in this week's sales.'

Jarryd Hayne has been sentenced to at least 3 years in prison for rape. His victim spent 5 getting justice.

Holly Wainwright

A woman was rejected on Farmer Wants A Wife last night, and she... fainted. I would've done the same.

Isabelle Dolphin

'We will continue to co-parent'. Moana Hope addresses their split from Isabella Carlstrom.

'I've been an amputee for 4 years. I don't want to be your "inspiration porn".'

Rebekah Vardy is best known for Wagatha Christie. This week, she spoke about being raised in a 'cult'.

'I've been a beauty editor for 8 years. These are the 9 things I always I have in my makeup bag.'

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'I've been a beauty editor for 8 years. These are the 9 things I always I have in my makeup bag.'

'I made 4 dishes from MasterChef this week. Here's exactly how they turned out.'

'It's all exes and eggs.' Why I don't want to hang out with my 30-something friends.

How the Internet made, and then broke, Heather Armstrong, the Queen of Mummy Bloggers.

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As a sex worker, when Layla feels safest at work, she's doing something illegal.

'I've been a beauty editor for 8 years. These are the 9 things I always I have in my makeup bag.'

If you're thinking of having an open relationship, here are the 9 questions to ask your partner.

'The 5 things nobody told me about infertility.'

Jennifer Edmonds

Kinky Scorpio, sensual Libra, tantric Pisces. How to have the best sex ever, according to the stars.

'Mums bring in their sons.' A brothel madam on the behind-the-scenes details you want to know.

'My husband and I have slept separately for two years. It’s not what you think.'

'What happens to the baby?' And 16 other questions you've probably googled about pregnancy sex.

OPINION: The Met Gala is a reminder of why we shouldn't ask celebrities to stand for things.

What exactly is 'mindful sex'? And how the hell do you do it in the bedroom?

Lifestyle

HOROSCOPES: The cosmic climate and spiritual expansion. The week ahead according to your star sign.

From the juiciest roast ever to easy prawn linguine: 5 RecipeTin Eats dishes for Mother's Day.

'I'm getting married in six months and my skin hates me. So I went for a "bridal facial".'

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In 2012, Julia Gillard opposed same-sex marriage. Now she says she got it 'incredibly wrong'.

As a sex worker, when Layla feels safest at work, she's doing something illegal.

Mamamia Investigates: How Australia's visa test is stacked against so many applicants.

In 2017, Lori Vallow became 'unhinged' after joining a Doomsday cult. 2 years later she murdered her kids.

John Damon was known as a family man in Australia. In the US, he was an escaped murderer.

Indigenous Stories

In 2013, Charlie Mullaley was murdered. His family continues to fight for change.

'Don't be afraid to try new things.' The 5 lessons Ashleigh Pengelly learnt since becoming her own boss.

Shannen Findlay

Why so many Indigenous Australians won't be allowed to vote on the Voice to Parliament.

'I have spent my entire life fighting for justice.' Senator Lidia Thorpe has quit the Greens.

'Alcohol bans aren't a solution.' Why everyone is talking about Alice Springs.

In 2020, Veronica Nelson was found dead in her prison cell. She'd called out for help 49 times.

'It can be draining.' Allira Potter on the reality of being on social media on January 26.

4 First Nations women respond to racist comments about changing the date.

6 important facts Australians should know about January 26.

Weapons, criminals and a bizarre flag: Foreign invaders have arrived in Sydney harbour.

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How to have a conversation with someone who's against the push to change the date.

*Jane pleaded with the courts to save her child from an allegedly abusive father. Now she's distraught.

Entertainment

Hailey Bieber is 'scared' to become a parent. Her reason is not what you think.

An 81-year-old woman is a swimwear model and sorry, but how should we feel?

'We will continue to co-parent'. Moana Hope addresses their split from Isabella Carlstrom.

A woman was rejected on Farmer Wants A Wife last night, and she... fainted. I would've done the same.

Isabelle Dolphin

Isabelle Dolphin

'A monumental error.' How police found 4-year-old Cleo Smith.

9 books with plot twists so wild they will blow your goddamn mind.

Relationships

"Blood went everywhere and he fainted." 13 women confess their most embarrassing sex stories.

"We had sex 16 times in 40 hours": 19 women share their steamiest sex stories.

"I'm a 32-year-old woman who's never had sex, or even been kissed."

'I will always regret how I reacted when I found my wife having sex with another man.'

Ira van den Heuvel

"Size doesn’t matter in the way you think." What women wish men knew about sex.

Tara Blair Ball

The extraordinary story of the girl born without an anus.

"I got an erotic yoni massage, and had the best orgasm of my life."

We know having sex with a family member is wrong. So why is consensual incest on the rise?

50 per cent of women have an "outie" vagina, so stop pretending that it’s anything other than normal.

NSFW - Man born with two penises (erect picture).

While Francesca's husband was away, she had the most erotic experience of her life with a woman.

Francesca Anderssen

These photographs of naked women are not what you think.

'I entered my erotic massage ready for a happy ending, but I left in tears.'

SEALED SECTION: The time I blew 3 guys in 3 days.

There's a website showing people having sex, but it's not porn.

A day in the life of a submissive wife.

The tragic story of Judith Barsi, the young girl who voiced Ducky in The Land Before Time.

"I tried the VERY NSFW app helping women have better orgasms. Here's how it went down."

SEX DIARIES: What really happens at a high-class Sydney sex party.

"I married a man with phimosis, a condition of the foreskin. It changed how we had sex."

Family

Homemade 'fakeaways' and multiple side-gigs: How to hack the cost-of-living crisis.

Shannen Findlay

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'Save your cash.' 28 first-time parents on the baby items they definitely didn't need.

'My mum died suddenly in lockdown. Here's what I wish I'd said before she died.'

'A child's birthday also belongs to their mother. This is why.'

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'I'm addicted to the thing which is killing me.' I am a teenager and I wish I never got a phone.

A 'maintenance shag' and 6 other lessons from a 20-year marriage with kids.

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'I'm a fashion influencer. Here are the 7 items I can’t travel without.'

The real story behind Air, the new film about how Nike signed Michael Jordan.

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The final season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel needs to be at the top of your must-watch list.

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'Why does it itch so much?’ 8 questions parents have about eczema, answered by a dermatologist.

We asked 10 teachers what advice they’d give graduates joining the career. Here’s what they said.

A leather bag and the comfiest robe: Just 7 perfect Mother's Day gifts your mum actually wants.

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How ginger actually helps, and 7 other things you probably didn’t know about perimenopause.

Louisa Simmonds

Just 5 things every parent should know before their child starts kindy, according to an early childhood teacher.

What do you wish you knew about the first 24 hours of motherhood? 20 parents weigh in.

From MasterChef to her own cooking show: Here's exactly what a day in Sarah Todd's life looks like.

'Don't be afraid to try new things.' The 5 lessons Ashleigh Pengelly learnt since becoming her own boss.

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'I'm a beauty writer. Here's what I'll be doing (and not doing) for my skin in winter.'

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The Victorian Government launched Free Kinder in 2023. We asked 3 parents for their honest experience.

Should I Watch It? Khanh Ong’s Wild Food, the new cooking show everyone is talking about.

Jarryd Hayne has been sentenced to at least 3 years in prison for rape. His victim spent 5 getting justice.

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The incredible true story behind the new Stan Original Series Ten Pound Poms.

If you're thinking of having an open relationship, here are the 9 questions to ask your partner.

Kylie Jenner, Timothée Chalamet and the ‘naked dress’ that proves they are 100 per cent dating. Maybe.

Isabelle Dolphin

The real story behind Air, the new film about how Nike signed Michael Jordan.

'She basically told me to f**k off': Inside Meghan Markle's friendship breakup with a reality TV star.

'I drank to disassociate.' Michael J. Fox was in denial about his Parkinson's diagnosis for a decade.

Shannen Findlay

An ode to 'Other Mothers', because for some of us, it wasn’t our mothers who raised us.

'Don't even f**king look at me.' Everything to expect from the explosive Vanderpump Rules reunion.

At 17, Keira Knightley starred in Pirates of the Caribbean. She needed 'years of therapy' afterwards.

Dan Benson was on Wizards of Waverly place. Then he ‘fell’ into adult entertainment.

Penelope Clifton

'I’ve carried 7 children, but only delivered 2: To the babies that I never got to hold.'

Charlene Macaulay

‘An experience we’ll never forget.’ What Cameron and Ali Daddo discovered on their first train holiday.

Jessica Kingston

'I thought I was prepared for my first baby. But there were 3 crucial things I realised I needed.'

'The 5 things nobody told me about infertility.'

Jennifer Edmonds

'I was an extremely stressed mum of three. Then I started "insourcing".'

'Queen Charlotte is better than Bridgerton. There, I said it.'

'I'm 53, single, and have never desired sex more. It makes people uncomfortable.'

'I love you so much.' Selling Sunset’s Chrishell Stause and Aussie musician G Flip are married.

A year after welcoming her son, we now know Rihanna's baby's name.

'I've worked in mental health for 10 years. Mums seeking support for their kids need me most.'

PSA: Your skin type can suddenly change. Here's what you need to know.

ROADTEST: 3 women, from 24 to 41, tried this cult serum's newest formula.

13 years ago, Tiger Woods was publicly disgraced for having 120 affairs. This is his family now.

'Yes, you can still be sexy.' A GP on the most common new-mum worries.

The Queen of the ‘Mummy Bloggers’, Heather Armstrong of Dooce fame, has died aged 47.

'I'm getting married in six months and my skin hates me. So I went for a "pre-wedding facial".'

Michelle Bridges was a trainer on The Biggest Loser. She agrees the show wouldn't work today.

13 months ago Tom Holland had a 'meltdown'. He's been sober ever since.

Isabelle Dolphin

A not so serious investigation into whether Tom Cruise and Shakira are dating.

Shannen Findlay

How the Internet made, and then broke, Heather Armstrong, the Queen of Mummy Bloggers.

Bride and Prejudice's Dannii Erskine reportedly died in a car accident last month. Now, she's spoken out.

LEIGH'S LIST: 'Housewarming gift options that are unique and affordable? Help!'

The 'one-night relationship theory' and how it explains all your recent bad dates.

'I hope someone rips out your other kidney.' The Selena Gomez story that won't go away.

'My husband survived brain cancer. No one talks about how it impacts the family.'

The 5 parenting rules that no one is talking about.

Dr Justin Coulson

The compelling new SBS series Safe Home raises the bar for Australian drama.

'This is so weird. I’m shouting at Prince Harry.' 9 revelations from the ghostwriter of Spare.

Isabelle Dolphin

Did body positivity kill Jenny Craig?

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