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At 16, Casey Donovan was thrust onto the national stage. She had to buy her own clothes.

by Chelsea McLaughlin

A quick recap of WTF is going on with Kourtney Kardashian's exes.

Chelsea McLaughlin

'I've been a fitness professional for 9 years. I'm horrified by some of the things I've seen.'

From wavy mirrors to coloured glass: 5 home trends you’re about to see everywhere.

The most perilous place in Australia's COVID outbreak is nowhere near Sydney.

A quick recap of MAFS' Mark Scrivens and The Block's Bianca Chatfield's unexpected relationship.

Jessica Staveley

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Wednesday September 1.

'I've run 5 times a week for 10 years. Here are the hacks that keep me going.'

Chelsea McLaughlin

"Craig Kelly, don’t you dare ever text me again."

Jessie Stephens

"I no longer need any other clothes": 26 things the Mamamia team shopped this month.

We have 3 x $100 gift vouchers up for grabs. You just need to fill out our quick survey.

'We earn less for doing for the same job.' Why the Paralympics still has a long way to go.

Kathleen Folbigg has been convicted of killing her children. But is she our next Lindy Chamberlain?

Should I Watch It? Vigil, the new British thriller with more twists than Line of Duty.

Your COVID Questions, Answered

"A COVID-19 conspiracy theorist sent me links to all of his 'sources.' So I looked into them."

"I had no idea it would hit me this hard". The reality of getting COVID-19 in Sydney right now.

Anti-vaxxers have a long history of exploiting children's deaths.

How to have a conversation with someone who is vaccine hesitant.

Lifestyle

Julia Morris just got an eyelid lift. Here's everything you need to know about the procedure.

From tech gadgets to locally made treats: The best Father's Day presents to gift from afar.

"It's like magic": Just 12 of the very best hair removal options real women actually rate.

News

Kathleen Folbigg has been convicted of killing her children. But is she our next Lindy Chamberlain?

The most perilous place in Australia's COVID outbreak is nowhere near Sydney.

"Craig Kelly, don’t you dare ever text me again."

Jessie Stephens

Jessie Stephens

'We earn less for doing for the same job.' Why the Paralympics still has a long way to go.

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Tuesday August 31.

The fight for equal pay for women is another victim of COVID.

Dr Niki Vincent

Dr Niki Vincent

Relationships

The worst part of owning a dog is a decision no one wants to make.

Lana Hirschowitz

"Can it really be better than the Satisfyer Pro 2?!" Mamamia reviews the Satisfyer Curvy sex toys.

'Since splitting up, my ex-husband and I have remained best friends. People can't stand it.'

'I asked a bunch of online dating matches how to cure my iso-boredom. Here's what happened.'

Alisha Bhojwani

"He'd been supporting her for 28 years." I found out I had a half-sister at my dad's funeral.

Dr. Nicole LePera has a cult following. She just announced she's in a 'throuple'.

"The exact moment I knew I'd overcooked my clit with my vibrator."

Lacey-Jade Christie

5 signs your relationship has become one-sided - and how to fix it.

Tara Blair Ball

'After two years of not drinking, I walked into a bottle shop. I hid it from everyone.'

From open marriages to separate bedrooms: How 10 couples do partnerships differently.

SEX DIARIES: 'Phone sex with my f**k buddy is getting me through lockdown.'

The 5 best sex toys and vibrators to try if you don’t really enjoy penetration.

'I saw my ex with another man after years apart. Here's how I came to feel happy for her.'

Greyson Ferguson

SEX DIARIES: 'I’ve been having the naughtiest virtual sex of my life during lockdown.'

The 11 types of orgasms, and exactly how to tick them off one by one.

"I hated myself." For 12 years, Diana had an affair with her best friend's partner.

"The white picket fence is falling." How my sister's ice addiction has torn our family apart.

'I went from being pregnant and homeless to a CEO. But there's more to my story.'

SEX DIARIES: 'I was dying to sleep with my colleague. Then he invited me to his hotel room.'

"It's the nicest place I've ever lived." Youth homelessness doesn't always look how you think.

Entertainment

A quick recap of WTF is going on with Kourtney Kardashian's exes.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

A quick recap of MAFS' Mark Scrivens and The Block's Bianca Chatfield's unexpected relationship.

Jessica Staveley

Jessica Staveley

In the late 90s, Rachael Leigh Cook was everywhere. Then one 'bad' movie changed everything.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

Sarah Bailey set a goal to write her first book before her 35th birthday. Here's how she did it.

In 2007, Kanye West's mum died after plastic surgery. The guilt has never left him.

Jessica Staveley

Jessica Staveley

"Wake up, Mummy." The gripping story behind Stan's new true crime series, Deceit.

Jessica Staveley

Jessica Staveley

Work & Money

'My high school teacher laughed when I said I wanted to be an engineer. I proved him wrong.'

Genevieve De Michele

We're starting a very necessary conversation about money, and we need your help.

We have 3 x $100 gift vouchers up for grabs. You just need to fill out our quick survey.

I tried 5 different productivity hacks for working from home. Here's what actually worked.

We have 4 x $50 gift vouchers up for grabs. You just need to fill out our quick survey.

"You're not funny": We asked 50 women what they'd say, anonymously, to their boss.

What does it really cost to start a business? 6 women gave us a pervy look at every dollar they spent.

13 women on how much time they actually spend on their side-hustle (with full-time work).

‘I’m a lifestyle editor who makes beaded jewellery. Here’s how I turned my hobby into a micro-business.’

5 no-BS tips for testing to see if your side hustle idea will work.

'I work with survivors of financial abuse. These are their 3 common challenges.'

Billi Fitzsimons

"Will I receive $1080?" Every question you had about the 2020-21 tax return, answered.

The lessons Holly learnt building business success online, as someone who did it twice.

Want to kick-start your side hustle? Lady Startup is offering an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship.

In 2008, Sarah Andrews lost everything. Now she owns Australia's most sought-after Airbnb.

Bridie Jabour: 'The reckoning every woman will have in their 30s'.

Changing careers after 40: 7 women share the most surprising advice.

"At nearly 40, I finally decided to change careers and follow my dreams. I hated it."

'I'm a single mum of two who juggled an online Law degree, part-time work and raising my girls. Here's what my calendar looked like.'

Claudia Strachan

Let's talk about money. Fill out our quick survey and tell us your thoughts.

Parents

Ellidy's partner Alex Pullin died in a freak accident. 11 months later, she's pregnant with his child.

7 genius ways to celebrate Father's Day when you can't physically be with your dad.

'I'm a proud formula feeding parent. Here's what I want you to know.'

'I lost my baby in the cruellest way. I feel like I'm not allowed to talk about it.'

"You’re trying to find where you belong": Nobody tells you about the pregnancy limbo.

"I blamed myself." In 2020, while on set for Neighbours, Sharon Johal miscarried.

Mamamia Favourites

ROADTEST: 3 women try the podiatrist-founded footwear with game-changing support.

ROADTEST: 'For 3 weeks I tried the serum and oil duo that promises hydration heaven. Here's my skin diary.'

ROAD TEST: 'I tried Fanola’s Restructuring Mask for a week on my hair to see if the keratin and milk proteins made a difference.'

PARENT OPINION: 'What I learned about preserving memories from my parents.’

15 women told me what they don’t like people knowing: the ways they spoil their pet most. I was… surprised.

7 women told us what being bold looks like in your 20s, 30s and 40s.

Mary Rose Madigan

'From decision-making to advance care planning, here are the difficult things we need to all know about palliative care for the loved ones we look after.'

7 beauty buys the Mamamia team are eyeing off this very second.

What is a non-surgical rhinoplasty? 8 questions we needed answers to immediately about the cosmetic treatments we keep hearing about.

‘My 10yo daughter wanted to learn how to create video games. So she tried this game that shows us how.'

8 Father's Day ideas the Mamamia team have on rotation, because they're that good.

Eleanor Katelaris

A quick beginner's guide on probiotics for your skin health, because who even knows where to start.

Lacey-Jade Christie

For children in remote communities, getting access to books can be tough. Here's what Australia Post is doing to help.

Tramain Maybanks

How to care for your skin when you spend tons of time outside, according to a Pilates Instructor.

Chloe de Winter

ROADTEST: 'I live my life constantly bloated. So I tried these sachets that promise to help my gut health.'

The Queen of Soul's story is coming. Here's everything we know about the Aretha Franklin movie, Respect.

ROAD TEST: 'I tried this permanent vegan hair colour to see how effective it actually is. Here's my verdict.'

What We Spend: Mother and son duo share their $1,463.50 week.

My twins’ imaginations are big and colourful, and they love telling stories. Now there’s an audiobook they can be a part of.

'I was waiting for a man to have a baby with. Then at 40, I decided to do it on my own.'

Billi Fitzsimons

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Apparently skinny jeans are out. So here's my (humiliating) attempt to find short-girl jeans.

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

Needles, stitches and avoiding her worst nightmare: Fiona Falkiner's incredible birth story.

From "peanut head" to "lip shelf": An expert on the signs you need your fillers dissolved.

"More than we could have ever imagined." Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have welcomed their second child.

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Monday June 7.

'Glow Recipe is the viral skincare brand everyone's talking about. Here's my honest review.'

Lacey-Jade Christie

"I'd say I'd had a 'few champagnes'." What to ask yourself if you're considering quitting drinking.

What ever happened to Charlotte Church and her $45 million fortune?

My name is Clare Stephens, and I single-handedly crashed cryptocurrency.

"I'm a doctor, and here are the 6 questions I get asked most about the COVID vaccine - answered."

We asked 1000 women: What's the one thing you would never do during sex?

'He is refusing to grow.' I'm worried about what retirement will do to my marriage.

Louisa Simmonds

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

"It's therapeutic." BeBe Bettencourt on exploring the dark themes in Stan Original Series Eden.

Jessica Staveley

From The Bold Type to Younger: The 7 most comforting shows to watch on Stan right now.

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

Greyson Ferguson

From mini herb gardens to bulk buys: 5 sustainable swaps you can make in the kitchen.

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

Sandy Greenwood

There’s a reason you’re struggling with self-care. It’s called 'the laziness lie'.

'I was so scared.' Stan's The Bold Type star Aisha Dee on her bravest moment in the public eye.

Four new cases and the emergence of the Delta variant: What to know about Victoria right now.

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

At 17, Lisa McVey was abducted by an infamous serial killer. Her story is now a popular movie.

Need some everyday fashion inspo? Here are 9 women to follow on Instagram.

"I had to be the best": The 5 things I'd do differently as a parent if I had my time again.

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

'The cleverest thing I've seen on Netflix: All I can think about is Bo Burnham's new special, Inside.'

Jessie Stephens

Two separations, family tragedy and counselling: Inside Pink and Carey Hart's 15-year marriage.

Chelsea McLaughlin

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Friday June 4.

"I felt violated." The interview that traumatised Ricky Martin.

Jessica Staveley

Alanis Morissette dominated the world in the mid-1990s. This is her life now.

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