Mamamia - News, podcasts and video for women

A different actress and an unchoreographed fight: 10 things you didn't know about Bridget Jones's Diary.

by Brielle Burns

"My routines are... complex." 4 beauty writers share a peek inside their bathroom cabinet.

'I'm talking to a guy who ghosted me a year ago. He has absolutely no idea who I am.'

Having kids was the furthest thing from Eva Mendes' mind. Then "Ryan Gosling happened."

'I'm a 24yo woman who doesn't want kids yet. But I'm already worried about my fertility.'

Jessica Staveley

Five important facts you likely don't know about climate change.

Billi Fitzsimons

Everyone is drinking chlorophyll to get better skin. But are there any real benefits?

Michael Schur on Stan's Rutherford Falls and the future of comfort TV.

Jessica Staveley

From skincare to periods: 11 brands creating products that make sustainability simple.

'I've spent 30 years not knowing how to dress. Here's what I learnt when I asked for help.'

Editor's Picks

Introducing MPlus: We'll see you inside.

Holly Wainwright

One year. Two women. A brutal crime.

This week, Derek Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd. The initial police report tells a very different story.

HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: Every parent has a list of "Never Will I Evers". This is mine.

Holly Wainwright

Lifestyle

LEIGH CAMPBELL: The difference between a hydrated and moisturised body, and how to achieve both.

Turns out menopause can mess with your skin in your 30s. Here's how.

PSA: We've found the $30 knit jumper everyone will be wearing this winter.

News

Five important facts you likely don't know about climate change.

Billi Fitzsimons

Billi Fitzsimons

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Thursday April 22.

Darnella Frazier. The teenager who filmed the murder that changed history.

Billi Fitzsimons

Billi Fitzsimons

As George Floyd's killer was found guilty, 16 year old Ma'Khia Bryant was shot dead by police.

Billi Fitzsimons

Billi Fitzsimons

One year. Two women. A brutal crime.

This week, Derek Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd. The initial police report tells a very different story.

Relationships

'I'm talking to a guy who ghosted me a year ago. He has absolutely no idea who I am.'

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

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

Greyson Ferguson

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.'

"What have you done to my vagina?" Mamamia's very honest review of Abbie Chatfield's new sex toy.

'I eat in my sleep and I don't know why.' For 20 years, Jasmine has been living with parasomnia.

'I broke up with my best friend after she handed me He's Just Not That Into You. She was right.'

SEX DIARIES: ‘I was vanilla in the bedroom until a date introduced me to BDSM.’

Can masturbating really get rid of period pain? Here's what the experts say.

'I was ghosted on a dating app by a man I've never met. And still, I'm heartbroken.'

'My husband tried to kidnap my baby girl. No one mentioned it ever again.'

SEX DIARIES: 'I secretly had sex in a room full of all my friends.'

We asked 1000 women about their sex lives. This is what they told us.

At 17, Lech Blaine was in a car crash that killed his best friends. The rumours started immediately.

'My wedding day was perfect. But a few months into my marriage, I wanted to cheat.'

'I lost one of my best friends because I wouldn't have sex with her.'

Sex toys, swingers sites and virtual sex: I lost my libido in lockdown. Here's how I got it back.

"My long-distance ex and I said we'd get back together after the pandemic. But then things changed."

Eleanor Katelaris

'In Grade 9, I met a boy who would go on to abuse me for five years. I thought it was love.'

Vanessa Haldane

Entertainment

A different actress and an unchoreographed fight: 10 things you didn't know about Bridget Jones's Diary.

An un-aired MAFS scene shows Jason saying how he really feels about Liam, and more in Celeb in 5.

Mamamia Celebrity

Mamamia Celebrity

Michael Schur on Stan's Rutherford Falls and the future of comfort TV.

Jessica Staveley

Jessica Staveley

Everything we know about the MasterChef 2021 contestants and where to follow them on Instagram.

Did Zac Efron seriously break up with his girlfriend because she wants to go on Byron Baes? And more in Celeb in 5.

Mamamia Celebrity

Mamamia Celebrity

Netflix's Mank tells the tale of one of Hollywood's biggest controversies.

Jessica Staveley

Jessica Staveley

Listen Now

new episode

00:00

Suggested Podcasts

Sir, Nobody Wants Your Milkshake

Mamamia Out Loud

Introducing Extraordinary Stories Magazine Queens: Ita Buttrose, Kerry Packer & The Birth Of Cleo

No Filter

How Matt Moran Really Feels About Fast Food

What I Eat When

Work & Money

'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.

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

Chantelle Pennington

'What are your 3 non-negotiables?' What to ask yourself when you're looking to buy property.

'I had $0 in my bank account. In 3 years, I have doubled my salary and paid off my debt.'

Billi Fitzsimons

"My male best friend was offered $5k more for the same job." The complicated reality of the gender pay gap.

“Do I need to make contributions?” All of your superannuation questions answered.

“What the f**k am I worth?” A financial expert shares exactly how to price yourself by profession.

The 6 things you need to know before you take out a personal loan.

Are you a woman who's taken time out of the workforce? We've got an opportunity for you.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Financial expert Melissa Browne got divorced at 33. She gave the entire settlement to charity.

'I don't want to be my own boss': Meet the new generation of non-preneurs.

'I speak to survivors of financial abuse every day. This is what I want you to know.'

Billi Fitzsimons

"The sound of typing and... breathing." What we've all forgotten about going back to the office.

The 7 golden rules every woman should know about money.

What My Salary Gets Me: A 46-year-old marketing expert and mum of 3 from the bush.

How 12-year-old Vaughn, from southern Sydney, is really making a difference by recycling.

6 things you really need to stop saying to shift workers.

Parents

HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: Every parent has a list of "Never Will I Evers". This is mine.

Holly Wainwright

Holly Wainwright

'I'm a teacher and my students are unmotivated and apathetic. I blame remote learning.'

Annie Cunningham

Annie Cunningham

When Zubeyda was turned away from hospital, her sister intervened. It saved her baby's life.

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

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

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

Mamamia Favourites

7 'micro moments' in your day that actually make a massive difference to the environment.

‘I tried 12 health tips over 12 days. Here's what happened.’

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.

TRIED & TESTED: The 6 most recommended toys and play gear for your baby or toddler’s development.

The unexpected benefits of having the right mattress for your child.

Victoria is introducing the 'Kinder Tick'. Here's what it means for parents.

More than a year after the bushfires, many Australians still aren't okay.

5 genius Mother's Day gift ideas, because you can't give her spa vouchers forever.

'I've always been a bad sleeper. Here's how turning it around changed my life.'

'I tried the Bio-Oil Dry Skin Gel when I left my regular products on holidays. It changed me.'

'I tried the Curly Girl Method with PUMP haircare. This is what happened.'

Eleanor Katelaris

Dinner Diaries: 3 surprising revamps for evenings at home. Here's what to do.

Emmeline Peterson

The new NSFW ad that normalises the way so many Australian babies are now born.

LEIGH CAMPBELL: 'I spoke to Emilia Clarke about her 'no makeup' face, and the secret to her brows.'

There's an app that helps you fight cancer while you sleep. Here's what you need to know.

5 simple hacks to increase protein in your diet without having to eat more meat.

A Home Like Ours is the story of four very different women, trying to make sense of their changed worlds.

The 6 things you need to know before you take out a personal loan.

Nine things you didn't know you could do as a family in Perth city.

Amy Nelmes Bissett

"I went from getting one hour of sleep a night to eight. Here's how I did it."

How everyone - including Britney herself - has reacted to the Britney Spears documentary.

Billi Fitzsimons

“I tried the internet’s most viral pasta recipe. Here’s how it went.”

Eleanor Katelaris

Former Late Late Show host Craig Ferguson refused to mock Britney Spears. Now it's going viral.

In 2021, we're finally reframing Britney Spears. She's not the only famous woman who deserves this.

Nick Kyrgios came from an ordinary family. Except his mother is a princess.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Where are they now? The twins Sharon and Michelle from Married at First Sight.

10 years since 'Friday', Rebecca Black is no longer the butt of the joke.

Chelsea McLaughlin

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Thursday February 11.

Billy from MAFS was catfished. Now he's dating the 'catfish', and more in Celeb in 5.

Mamamia Celebrity

"My eyes are saying 'what the actual f**k'": Every new mum has a photo like this.

Feeling baby kicks but... not pregnant? Here's what's happening.

Everything we know about when you'll get the COVID-19 vaccine.

"I joked about the amount of venues visited by 'super spreaders'. Until I got a message from NSW Health."

What does sex ~actually~ look like these days? Tell us for your chance to win $50.

The biggest investigation about how COVID-19 started has just been completed. Here’s what we know.

Despite everything, Britney Spears and Sam Asghari have maintained a 'normal' relationship.

Chelsea McLaughlin

'In lockdown, my wife got close to her colleague. Within weeks, our marriage was over.'

Where are they now? The cast of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, 23 years later.

A ranking of the Australian Women's Weekly birthday cakes from iconic to bloody impossible.

Jessica Staveley

10 annoying things makeup artists really wish you'd stop doing.

'I've been married for 13 years. But to have a child right now would be morally wrong.'

"I am deeply sorry". After pressure from Britney Spears' fans, Justin Timberlake has apologised.

Billi Fitzsimons

At 17, Paris Hilton attended a school for troubled teens. She claims she was "abused daily".

Jessica Staveley

'I cried while watching Bridgerton. Because I'll never have sex like that again.'

Yossi Ghinsberg was lost in the Amazon jungle for three weeks with a rotting foot. Somehow, he survived.

Jessica Staveley

"I don't always get it right." Why Eddie McGuire stood down as Collingwood president.

Billi Fitzsimons

'I'm a new school mum, and I need to vent about lunchboxes.'

Mysterious deaths and a serial killer: The grisly legend of the Cecil Hotel.

Netflix's Firefly Lane ended with a dramatic cliffhanger. Here's what it might mean.

Jessica Staveley

A complete timeline of Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic's long-running feud.

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Tuesday February 9.

Britney Spears tried to talk to us for years. We didn't listen.

Chelsea McLaughlin

A speech impediment and political aspirations: What we know about 22-year-old Amanda Gorman.

Billi Fitzsimons

Share Your Space: A $550 two-bedroom Sydney apartment with a 'sunset hallway'.

'The silence in that room was deafening.' What we all need to know about stillbirth.

Dr Ashleigh Smith

Moulin Rouge! The Musical is coming to Melbourne. Here's what you need to know.

Shocked peers and tears backstage: What actually happened at Britney Spears' infamous VMAs performance.

Jessie Stephens

'I pre-plan my meals and snacks.' A week of real wellness with a working mum of two little kids.

Two water bottles and freezing cold showers: The story behind Rafael Nadal's rituals.

Jessica Staveley

Newsletters

Yes please! Sign me up now.

*By signing up you accept our privacy policy

about
contact
advertise
privacy
competitions

Before The Bump