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by Holly Wainwright

MYTHBUSTER: Do you stop masturbating when you're in a relationship?

Celebrity MasterChef and a new baby: Where the cast of Offspring are now, 11 years later.

Cara Delevingne just gave a tour of her home and I cannot unsee her 'Vagina Tunnel'.

Everything Gladys Berejiklian has said about the possibility of a Sydney lockdown.

Billi Fitzsimons

Sharon Stone, Meryl Streep, and "what Hollywood does to women".

Everything to know before taking the leap on prescription skincare and cosmetic procedures.

"I just wanted to get the f*** out of the room." 7 actors on their absolute worst audition ever.

Diastasis recti happens to 60 per cent of women after childbirth. Here's what you should know.

OPINION: A Coalition MP thinks childcare is "outsourced parenting”. But it saved my life.

"Ok, that's going in the movie!" 8 unscripted movie moments that became iconic.

Britney Spears is ready to talk: 5 key moments from her landmark court appearance.

Billi Fitzsimons

"Time has not been kind to Gossip Girl": The 10 best teen dramas of all time, ranked.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Editor's Picks

This is what starting over looks like: Georgina Chapman's life after leaving Harvey Weinstein.

'You are exhausted on every level.' An open letter to mums of kids with ADHD.

A strict skincare rule and a nifty concealer trick: Every part of Sam Frost's beauty routine.

"How is this possible?" 19 year old Prue discovered she was pregnant while she was in labour.

Lifestyle

5 things every curly-haired girl needs to know, from a Hollywood hairstylist.

28 homeware items the Mamamia team are eyeing up right this very second.

From biscuit to 'golden hour': The 6 winter hair colour trends you should really get around.

News

Everything Gladys Berejiklian has said about the possibility of a Sydney lockdown.

Billi Fitzsimons

Billi Fitzsimons

We know what was going on in the boys' classroom at St Luke's. What was going on with the girls?

"This is the scariest period." What we just learnt from Gladys Berejiklian's press conference.

Billi Fitzsimons

Billi Fitzsimons

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Thursday June 24.

Ju 'Kelly' Zhang was last seen in her Melbourne home in February. Her remains have just been found.

Strict restrictions and 16 new COVID cases: What we learnt at Gladys Berejiklian's press conference.

Billi Fitzsimons

Billi Fitzsimons

Relationships

MYTHBUSTER: Do you stop masturbating when you're in a relationship?

We asked: What does a funeral director actually have to do everyday?

The contraception age game: Why every generation does protection differently.

A teenage tragedy and an 18-year breakup: the colourful life of Camilla Franks.

On Mimi Kwa's first day as a TV reporter, Russell Crowe left her in tears. It changed her life.

"I found myself wanting to kiss her." I thought I never wanted to have sex. Then, at 24, I met a woman.

'We can’t keep accepting crumbs.' The reality of being a plus-size woman of colour in Australia.

Mahalia Handley

Racism is alive in Australian schools. Just ask my 14 year old daughter.

"Choose the bigger life." 30 women on the advice that changed their life.

'The night my husband accidentally left his phone at home, my entire 9 year marriage unravelled.'

"She’s a good pre-game gal." Mamamia reviews 'Better Than Your Ex' sex toy.

How often do you masturbate? No need to tell us, we already know.

My husband abandoned me and my 2 kids after 18 years. My mum insists he's still a 'good dad'.

'My husband and I blame our problems on an imaginary person. Our marriage has never been better.'

Tara Blair Ball

'I'm 39 and single by choice. I'm seen by women as both menacing and perplexing.'

"It utterly blindsided me." I was ghosted by my best friend. Here's what I did to recover.

Anthony J. Yeung

7 women told us about the times they’ve flaked out on a date. The stories were pretty... surprising.

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

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

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

Greyson Ferguson

Entertainment

"I just wanted to get the f*** out of the room." 7 actors on their absolute worst audition ever.

HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: The 17 books I simply can't live without.

Holly Wainwright

Holly Wainwright

Cara Delevingne just gave a tour of her home and I cannot unsee her 'Vagina Tunnel'.

"It's all gone." 9 reality TV winners on how they spent their prize money.

Two sons and dreams of another: Everything we know about Britney Spears' kids.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

"Ok, that's going in the movie!" 8 unscripted movie moments that became iconic.

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Work & Money

'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.'

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

"Take risks, send emails, say yes to everything: What I say when people ask me about 'success'."

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"Understand your situation." How to buy your first home, while looking out for your future self.

For Dr Yumiko Kadota, there wasn't just a glass ceiling to break through. There was a "bamboo" one.

"I just got fired and I have no idea what to do."

Mary Rose Madigan

Ask a side hustle: How the heck do you start a business with a full-time job?

Ask a side hustle: 6 things Floss Kelly, Co-founder of TileCloud, wishes she knew before starting her business.

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

Ask a side hustle: I need finance. Now what?

At 25, Whitney Wolfe Herd was forced to leave her job at Tinder. Now, she's worth $1.5 billion.

There are 6 non-negotiable things you need to start any business & succeed online. This is how I did them.

'Sexually Transmitted Debt' to joint accounts: everything you need to know about love and money.

Work or learn from home? You need to know about this Australian first subscription service.

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"My goal was to bring the magic back with me." How Anne-Marie became a fashion CEO.

Risk profiles, share portfolios and Fintech: Decoding 'investment' jargon.

'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.

Parents

OPINION: A Coalition MP thinks childcare is "outsourced parenting". But it saved my life.

'My 7yo and 10yo kids are constantly asking for a phone. Instead, I got them this watch.'

Krechelle Carter

Krechelle Carter

'You are exhausted on every level.' An open letter to mums of kids with ADHD.

"He burnt me." At an 11 week checkup with my obstetrician, I left groaning in pain.

‘My son wet the bed for 8 years. Here’s what our reality looked like (and what eventually helped).’

LEIGH CAMPBELL: 4 things I learned from my recent pregnancy loss.

Mamamia Favourites

'My 7yo and 10yo kids are constantly asking for a phone. Instead, I got them this watch.'

Krechelle Carter

‘My son wet the bed for 8 years. Here’s what our reality looked like (and what eventually helped).’

Loved Bridgerton, and got hooked on MAFS? Here's the next rom-com you need to watch.

OPINION: 'The whole "sin for showing skin" idea needs to get in the bin. My clothes do not speak for how I should be treated.'

Lacey-Jade Christie

'From brekky to dessert, here's how I repurpose my leftovers that has the kids scraping their plates for more.'

Leanora Wagstaff

‘I was 37 with kids, a small business and a mortgage. Then I discovered ice.’

Billi Fitzsimons

Four surprising things you didn't know about Eden, Stan's mesmerising mystery series.

The ingredients to prioritise in your winter skin routine.

Naa-Lamle Wellington

5 myths about kids and winter sickness (and what actually helps).

6 things I know to be true if you have an indecisive child.

What Elton John, Madonna, Beyoncé, and Sia all have in common... and it definitely surprised the Mamamia team.

What can we be doing to prepare our kids for a tech-focused future? For Nama, the solution was to help her son learn to code.

'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.'

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Nipuni was a single mother, seeking asylum and homeless in Melbourne with two kids. But with support, she turned it all around.

"My skin is so soft after using it.": 12 women test Sukin's new Brightening Jelly Exfoliator.

Just 8 ways to feel supremely cosy this winter.

‘From a parent with TOO MUCH experience, here’s what new parents need to know when it comes to dealing with head lice & nits.’

The Stan Original Series Eden is an unmissable new Australian mystery with endless twists.

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'Recovery is the hardest thing, but worthwhile.' How Lea-Anne supported her husband through ice addiction.

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The Leftover Diaries: How I turned last night's dinner into the best pie ever.

Melissa Doyle on the 4 lessons she's learnt since turning 50.

Zoë Kravitz had a 'pandemic divorce'. Now it seems she's found love again.

From a close bond to "different paths": The complicated relationship of William and Harry.

Emerald Fennell was talking to her male friends when she came up with Promising Young Woman.

The milkshake consent video is what happens when you have a government that can’t talk about sex.

After Belinda's daughter was brutally murdered, she created a 'catfish' to catch her killers.

Jessica Staveley

Introducing MPlus: We'll see you inside.

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Her name was Kelly Wilkinson. On Tuesday, her burned body was found in a suburban backyard.

Billi Fitzsimons

Two men have designed a 'period glove'. And women are furious.

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

Holly Wainwright

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

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Tuesday April 20.

"It left me isolated, bullied, and marginalised." Why everyone is talking about Neighbours.

Jessica Staveley

Buckets of tears and a mushroom dessert: The 5 biggest moments from the MasterChef premiere.

A reminder of grief and cruelty: The photo from Prince Philip's funeral we can't look away from.

The most infuriating moment on MAFS last night: When the experts had an opportunity to say something.

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Bryce and Melissa are ‘in talks’ about their own reality TV show, and more in Celeb in 5.

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

The Morrison government funded a new 'consent education' campaign. The result is... bizarre.

Billi Fitzsimons

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

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

Annie Cunningham

"I was completely f**ked up." How Jock Zonfrillo went from rock bottom to 'MasterChef's heart-throb'.

Before she died, Helen McCrory told her husband Damian Lewis to 'have lots of girlfriends'.

In March 2020, Gemma caught COVID-19. She's been sick ever since.

"He didn't ask for consent." What we know about the sexual assault allegation against Jake Paul.

Jessica Staveley

Do you really need insurance? Here's what covers you should be spending and saving on.

Introducing MPlus.

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

Should I Watch It? Kate Winslet's new slow-burning murder mystery, Mare of Easttown.

Everything that has happened since the MAFS cameras stopped rolling.

Chelsea McLaughlin

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.

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Monday April 19.

The Twins recap Married at First Sight: "Sorry, can we see that footage again?"

Clare and Jessie Stephens

HOROSCOPES: Relationship hiccups and a "twist of fate". The week ahead according to your star sign.

'I always felt different. Then at 24, I was finally diagnosed with autism.'

"In my marriage, I was in charge of the money. But my husband made me explain every cent."

A 'turtle orgasm' and an un-asking: The best moments from the first 4 episodes of Stan's Younger.

The key moments you may have missed from Prince Philip’s funeral.

Billi Fitzsimons

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

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