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'At 40, I thought I was a 'functioning' drinker. Then a comment from an air hostess on a flight shocked me.'

'My friend told me she was pregnant. She won't talk to me after my reaction.'

'The beauty products I took with me on holiday to Europe and actually used.'

Mandy Moore had just welcomed her first child. Then she received a rare diagnosis.

'My mother accidentally sent me a 27-minute voice memo. I heard every word she said about me.'

'1999 was the best year in the history of movies. Let me prove why.'

Adriana wore this dress to the park. A stranger told her to stop.

"I can't be the only one." Women told us their weird habit they thought was normal.

Sophie Delezio has welcomed a baby boy. And his name is adorable.

Weekend Watch: The two new releases you've been eagerly waiting for.

Megan knew she didn’t want presents for her next milestone birthday. So she sent her friends an email.

Kourtney Kardashian is selling 'Ozempic' gummies now.

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'I was having strange side effects from my medication. Then I caught my roommate in my bathroom.'

Taylor Swift sent us a series of hidden clues before sharing her election thoughts.

'I was born outside of my dad's marriage. I'm still bearing the scars.'

Six hostages have been shot in Gaza. Now, Hamas is releasing 'taunting' footage to their loved ones.

Domestic Violence

Sarah says she has 'ugly privilege'.

'A woman was charged with stalking me. Six years later, she says she's moving into the next street.'

When Jacinta met her ex there were no red flags. In the birthing suite he 'changed.'

'I was financially abused for 6 years. Here's what I wish I knew sooner.'

'3 years after I split with my ex, I got a letter. Its contents destroyed my life.'

Blake Lively isn't the problem.

What to do (and not do) when your friend is being financially abused.

For 6 years, Jessica trusted Marc. A holiday together was the start of a nightmare.

'At 48 I was diagnosed with autism. It made me reassess my whole childhood.'

Katie Haley was brutally murdered while her daughter slept. Now her killer will walk free.

Lifestyle

The perfect weekend capsule pieces, according to a personal shopper.

'I wrote about how hard it is to find jeans. Then the messages started coming.'

Victoria Beckham's facialist shared exactly what she puts on her face.

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'My daughter started dating an older man. Then she left me alone with him.'

'My husband convinced me to move overseas. Just weeks later, I discovered why.'

LEIGH CAMPBELL: '9 spring wardrobe staples you can wear at any life stage.'

'I know my husband is having affairs. I also know better than to confront him.'

LEIGH CAMPBELL: '9 budget fashion buys that look like boujie designer pieces.'

'Facebook kept suggesting my husband's work colleague as a 'person I might know'. Then I saw the text.'

'Me and my "work wife" were best friends. Then she got promoted above me.'

MIA FREEDMAN: 'Every question you have about attending the Logie Awards, answered.'

LEIGH CAMPBELL: 'The preppy look is popular again, so I've found the most stylish pieces to shop.'

MIA FREEDMAN: 'The 12 outfits I didn't wear to the Logies.'

'I went to my first kink party. Here are all the things I didn't expect.'

'I thought my lover would leave his partner for me. Then I saw what he saved me in his phone as.'

'I gave birth via emergency c-section. A comment from my mother-in-law afterwards infuriated me.'

MIA FREEDMAN: 'The $10 chemist kit I use for DIY brows.'

LEIGH CAMPBELL: 'My favourite Aussie fashion labels you've probably never heard of.'

'When I became estranged from my mum, my best friend did something unforgivable.'

'The cruel "rule" my mother-in-law has when it comes to family photos.'

LEIGH CAMPBELL: 'I found 9 of the best blazers that can be worn all year round.'

'I was having an affair with my married boss. Then I saw him use our "secret signal" on another colleague.'

'I suspected my husband of cheating, so I followed him. He didn't go where I thought he would.'

News

Last week, 2 boys were found dead in their Blue Mountains home. Their mum has just been charged.

Leigh Sabine abandoned her 5 kids to start a new life. She kept an even darker secret for 40 years.

Last year, a Hunter Valley wedding should have been a celebration. 10 people never made it home.

Steve was accused of cheating on live TV. A week later he was found dead.

Taylor Swift just made a statement about the US election in the most Taylor Swift way possible.

Gisèle Pélicot's bravery should never be forgotten.

Indigenous Stories

The silent national tally we need to be talking about.

Brooke Boney changed Australian breakfast TV. Today she said goodbye.

9 of the best books to connect kids to Country this NAIDOC week.

6 Indigenous Elders you need to follow online.

Shopping sorted: Our favourite Indigenous-owned businesses and artists to buy from.

7 ways to support our Indigenous community this Reconciliation Week and beyond.

These 5 Indigenous women are trailblazers. Here's what they want you to know.

The gap isn't closing. Far from it.

'I'm an Aboriginal Elder. Here are 8 ways you can support Indigenous Australians on January 26.'

Aunty Munya Andrews

6 important facts Australians should know about January 26.

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

Clare and Jessie Stephens

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

Entertainment

Here are 9 shows you have to watch if you loved The Perfect Couple.

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Emmy Awards.

Chappell Roan can take a stand, we apparently just need her to suffer a bit first.

All the winners from the 2024 Emmy Awards.

These hidden details in The Perfect Couple will change how you watch the show.

Martha Kalifatidis was asked why she lives with her parents. It’s not for the reason you think.

Relationships

After her divorce, Jackie O was terrified to have sex again. What happened next surprised her.

'I didn't think there was anything wrong with my passport photo. Then I saw a video.'

'I was told to plan my baby daughter's funeral. Then something incredible happened.'

Vika and Linda Bull toured together in the '80s. It almost destroyed one of them.

Introducing Butter, Mamamia’s first foray into audio erotica.

'I was financially abused for 6 years. Here's what I wish I knew sooner.'

At 35, Jessie was dumped by her boyfriend. The internet's response floored her.

HOROSCOPES: Stay cool, calm and collected this week, Virgo.

'I chose to retire at 55 years old. I didn't expect the judgement.'

Jenny Susanto-Lee

12 women on their best heartbreak advice that's not 'give it time.'

For just $100, Trinity will catch a cheater red handed.

Cassandra Green

Women told us the exact moment they knew their friendship had ended.

The split-second decision that changed Terri Irwin's life forever.

Jessica Chambers

'Ding dong, the witch is dead.' The viral obituary dividing the internet.

'I know my husband is having affairs. I also know better than to confront him.'

HOROSCOPES: Don’t let anyone’s negativity hold you back, Virgo.

'We divorced and share two kids. Now my ex wants me to co-parent his other children.'

'We thought our relationship counsellor was meant to be. The truth was more sinister.'

'He was mates with Madonna, Taylor Swift and Kylie Minogue. But this is what my dad was really like.'

'I was writing a speech for my sister's wedding. It ended up being her eulogy.'

Family

'One of my babies died so the other could live.'

Fiona Ellis-Jones

Fiona Ellis-Jones

'My 13-year-old was blackmailed for nudes online. The culprit wasn't who I expected.'

Yes, there’s an art to leaving the house with a toddler.

Meningococcal cases are surging in Australia. A doctor and a mum share the signs to watch for.

'My 52-year-old mum and my sister-in-law birthed my boys 5 weeks apart.'

6 Christmas gifts that will be a guaranteed hit with your kids.

Mamamia Favourites

'I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at 29. Here's what people don't realise.'

'I got my colours done. It was nothing like I was expecting.'

6 Christmas gifts that will be a guaranteed hit with your kids.

Dopamine dressing is trending right now. Here are 8 pieces to add more colour to your wardrobe.

How 27-year-old Loren Wareing is changing support for First Nations students.

'I was financially abused for 6 years. Here's what I wish I knew sooner.'

'The 6 things I didn't know about menopause. Until I was in it.'

Tracey Montgomery

The 7 things you probably didn't know were impacting your baby's sleep.

'If you crave the feeling your mums' group gave you, watch this.'

'The 9 pieces of money advice I wish I'd followed before having kids.'

'I've been to all the kids' activities. If you can only sign up to one... make it this.'

The hair tool that gets you out the door in 11 minutes flat.

'I used this luxe night cream for 4 weeks straight. Here’s what happened.'

'I’m a Mamamia editor, and these 6 summer fragrances are guaranteed to get you all the compliments.'

Cassandra Green

'The 5 tricks I use to make the school term feel easier.'

The creative conference-meets-festival that's coming to Sydney.

Courtney Ammenhauser

French skincare brand SVR has finally come to Australia. Here are 7 cult products you need to add to cart.

Phoebe Anderson

Yes, your kids can inherit your allergies. Here's what to do about it.

'I've helped thousands of women boost their savings. Here are 5 money rules I tell them to live by.'

'Your favourite Disney Princess tells me everything I need to know about you.'

More

There are 15 classic movies you need to watch before you die, and they’re all available on Stan.

Just last year, Ali Truwit lost her leg in a shark attack. Now she's competing at the Paralympics.

'This $2,195 Balenciaga dress is my early 2000s nightmare.'

Tower 28 has finally arrived in Australia. Here are 5 cult products you need to add to cart.

'I saw the look in his eye.' Women told us the moment they realised their partner didn’t love them.

Katie Holmes, and the celebrities who just learnt the bittersweet truth of motherhood.

Isabella Thompson

The Golden Bachelor is coming to Australia, it will need one thing to succeed.

'For 10 years, I had a great job and a steady income. To cope, I smoked ice in the toilets at work.'

Two months on from America's Sweethearts, Victoria Kalina's life looks very different.

Paralympians were banned from having Olympic rings tattoos. Here's why.

Isabella Thompson

Spring is basically here and these are the 7 trends everyone will be wearing.

From today, the sounds of women's voices are banned in Afghanistan.

So, what's with all the earthquakes we're suddenly having?

We ran a story about this teacher quitting the industry. Her story was the first of many.

'I woke up one day and even my hair was irritated.' The truth about midlife rage.

Holly Wainwright

Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore lead the must-watch Stan Original Series The Assassin.

'I'm a finance journalist who wrote about con artists. Then I got scammed.'

Everyone is using weighted wristbands again. But do they actually work?

LEIGH CAMPBELL: '3 makeup products I love for over 40s skin.'

A tambourine, threatening texts and a cricket bat: Oasis' Noel and Liam Gallagher's 15-year feud.

LEIGH CAMPBELL: '9 budget fashion buys that look like boujie designer pieces.'

Kelley opened her DMs to 'regretful parents.' She was inundated with stories.

'Facebook kept suggesting my husband's work colleague as a 'person I might know'. Then I saw the text.'

The PhD student accused of murdering her friend's baby.

Lily Allen was slammed for re-homing her 'badly behaved' dog. But it wasn't the full story.

Isabella Thompson

WIN one of five ghd styling tools

'I'm sweating.' A brutally honest recap of Sabrina Carpenter's Taste music video.

'I tried the new OLAPLEX product that promises to fix damaged hair. Here's my verdict.'

Women told us the one thing their dad did that made them close. The answers were unexpected.

Everyone's attacking Blake Lively and Colleen Hoover about trigger warnings. But... they don't work.

The Perfect Couple and 7 other books you have to read before they hit our screens.

Guy and Jules Sebastian were 12 years old when they first met. But it wasn't love at first sight.

Jessica Kingston

In December 2021, Charlise Mutten went on her last holiday.

In December 2021, Charlise Mutten went on her last holiday. Her mum's partner killed her.

'Me and my "work wife" were best friends. Then she got promoted above me.'

A Father's Day 'boycott' and questionable song lyrics: The controversies behind TikTok's Matt and Abby.

Alleged racism and 'hidden' pregnancies: Behind the scenes of The Rookie.

Isabella Thompson

'I've been a teacher for 30 years. Now, I'd rather work at McDonalds than step into a classroom again.'

LeAnn Rimes is at the centre of her blended family. This wasn't always the case.

There are 7 different types of school parents. Which one are you?

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