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JANUARY 2021

Judy Buenoano lost 3 loved ones in a decade. When it nearly became 4, police grew suspicious.
'It chilled me.' While out running, a 10 year old boy made a comment about my body.
"The toilet is not an option": The do's and don'ts of pumping at work.
HOROSCOPES: How Mercury's retrograde will affect your week, according to your star sign.
Working together on E Street and 3 kids: Inside Simon Baker and Rebecca Rigg's 29 year marriage.
LEIGH CAMPBELL: Well-meaning parenting advice makes me feel like a bad mum.
"Our kids arrive, already who they are." What no one tells you about perfectionism and motherhood.
"The pain became a part of my life. " How I healed from the loss of my estranged daughter.
"My skin is in the best shape it's ever been in." 15 beauty products we're loving sick this month.
For men in Hollywood, "difficult" is a label. For women, it's an indelible brand.
"I feel very sorry for you." An email to the woman who had an affair with my husband.
'Becoming a mother destroyed my sex drive - completely.'
'I've asked to work part-time. But apparently work-life balance is only allowed if you have kids.'
According to a stylist, these are the 7 fashion trends we’ll love (and hate) in 2021.
Here are 8 of the best foundations for anyone over 40.
11 mistakes you're most likely making if you have sensitive skin.
Carly Findlay wants you to know what it's really like growing up disabled in Australia.
The biggest engagement ring trends of 2021, according to an expert.
Affairs, overdoses and immense wealth: The complicated and tragic reality of being a Getty.
Pamela Anderson just got married in a Bridgerton dress and gumboots, and more in Celeb in 5.
"For six years, I kept silent." Grace Tame has given me the courage to share my own story.
"Sometimes I'll use it twice a day." Ali's used illegal solariums for years. Now, she owns one.
It's already been a year like no other. Here are 6 ways to avoid burnout when returning to work.
A pizza shop and a mate's audition: The 10 most unusual ways celebrities were discovered.
Not sure where to start with a skincare routine? Here's the 3 essential steps you need.
Humble beginnings and jungle bugs in her ears: Jess Eva's life before and after reality TV.
'After seeing my friends' experiences with second babies, I'm sticking with one.'
“A grenade in my marriage”: I thought kids would bring us closer together. I was wrong.
'My whole life I was never sure I wanted kids. Then I turned 33 and started to panic.'
From Bridgerton to Game of Thrones: Just 10 of the craziest editing fails in TV and movies.
18 parents share whether they swear in front of their kids. And what they actually say.
"It’s changed my life": Everyone is losing their minds over a $3 Heros Chiropody foot sponge.
What's the deal with those 'natural' hair lighteners on Instagram, and should I use one?
The ‘change the date’ campaign isn't new. First Nations have been fighting for it for years.
'I've wanted a divorce for years. But I refuse to be a part-time mum.'
"My journey to hell and back": What I want people to know about Hyperemesis Gravidarum.
'I'm in my early forties, and I'm terrified of becoming invisible.'
'I always thought I'd get married. But I've come to realise marriage is inherently anti-feminist.'
"Water seeks its own level." I kept dating bad guys, then my therapist told me why.
LEIGH CAMPBELL: I built an awesome six-step skincare routine. From the chemist. For under $100.
7 of the best things you can do for your skincare routine in your 40s.
Ash Williams was about to make a LOT of money on The Bachelor before he was dropped, and more in Celeb in 5.
From cute swimwear to stunning drop earrings: 20 Indigenous lady start ups to buy from.
'I'm a proud Gamilaroi and Kooma woman. Let me tell you about my great grandfather. And my cousin.'
Teela Reid is a criminal lawyer. But in the courtroom, she's been mistaken for the accused.
'My mum was stolen from her mum. Please stop telling me to "get over it."'
"I had a really bad anxiety attack on set." 7 actors on the role that seriously affected them.
In 1988, 9-year-old Michaela rode her scooter to the store. She was never seen again.
"Is it meant to be black?" A handy guide to newborn poo, from what's normal to when to see a GP.
'The 4 things I'd tell every new mum about returning to work after a baby.'
'When I walked down the aisle, I knew I didn't want to marry my husband.'
HOROSCOPES: Conquering fears and making amends. The week ahead according to your star sign.
"She gave me back my life." The enduring love of Joe and Jill Biden.
"Everything is new and better": Why Chrissy Teigen quit drinking.
SEX DIARIES: ‘He used a prostate massager on my clitoris. It was the best orgasm of my life.'
Cast feuds and penis pump speculation: All the behind-the-scenes Bling Empire gossip in one place.
'I rushed into buying a house with my boyfriend. Now we've split, we're stuck living together.'
Hostile medical professionals and struggling schools: Why we're failing non-neurotypical kids.
'I've been widowed twice and lost a child. I can't face losing my father.'
At 10, Armarjeet Sada was the world's youngest serial killer. No one knows where he is.
Ask a plant expert: The 5 simple things you need to do to keep your plants alive in 2021.
The importance of Stan’s new drama It’s A Sin cannot be underestimated.
How to have a conversation with someone who's against the push to change the date.
From unprotected sex to irregular periods: 7 lies you should never tell your doctor.
This is the most flattering eyeshadow for your eye colour, according to a makeup artist.
"It will get easier, they said. They lied." No one tells you how hard it is to raise a teenager.
Exactly what the Uluru Statement from the Heart is, and why it’s so important.
“I spent $4500 on a coat that didn’t fit": 26 women share their most expensive clothing purchase.
Excuse us, this mum-of-five has made the pantry of our dreams and she's only used budget items.
There's a big old fight between Abbie and Ash coming up on I’m A Celebrity, and more in Celeb in 5.
Allow us to simplify your work wardrobe with this $30 blazer (and 4 other staples.)
6 important facts Australians should know about January 26.
'I told my family about my pregnancy early. Then I was sent a "thoughtful reminder".'
Sandpaper sex and nipple hair: 29 women on the unexpected symptoms of perimenopause.
Who is Vanessa Sierra? Reality TV, OnlyFans and the girlfriend and coach of Bernard Tomic.
In 2000, a 16-year-old Tammin Sursok starred in Home and Away. This is her life now.
We need to talk about Laura Byrne's maternity style. Specifically, where we can buy it all.
'She sent mean texts after I gave birth': What it's like growing up with a narcissistic mum.
From her childhood to her marriage and career, there's nothing conventional about Dolly Parton.
Surgeons are warning about the new 'Russian lips' injectable trend. Here's what you need to know.
"I was too scared to sleep for weeks." 30 movies that absolutely traumatised us as children.
Why TikTokers are losing their s**t over Maybelline's Sky High Mascara.
“I felt drained and exhausted.” Jack Vidgen on his time in the jungle, and more in Celeb in 5.
‘I’m an early childhood teacher. Here’s the 4 ways we actually know if your kid is “school ready”.’
'My son lives with Down Syndrome. Please, think before you ask me these questions.'
Flora, Wilfred, Ludo: Why posh baby names could have their moment in 2021.
From E Street to 'Jungle Mum': Everything we know about Toni Pearen's life on and off the TV.
'I wanted him to watch me with two guys.' In lockdown, Dee and Dave joined a virtual sex party.
12 signs of an unhealthy relationship that may seem innocent, but probably aren’t.
'For years my husband criticised and intimidated me in front of others. No one said anything.'
'For months, I wasn’t sleeping through the night. Here are the 6 things I did to fix it.'
'I signed into a venue on a COVID sheet. Then I received a DM.'
"That's one that I wanted so badly." 10 actors who missed out on major TV and movie roles.
HOROSCOPES: Intimate encounters and a well-deserved break. The week ahead according to your star sign.
'My water birth was wonderful. It was the obstetrician who left me traumatised.'
SEX DIARIES: 'I’d always been intrigued by BDSM. Then I went on a date with a ‘dominant’.'
A letter to the person stuck in a toxic relationship. You're not alone.
Three marriages, one tragedy and TV's longest career: The extraordinary life of Betty White.
'I'm shut out because I'm single and childless': Friendships in my 30s sometimes hurt.
The Cold Mountain Effect explains why the most talented often don't reach their potential.
'I discovered my first love is dying. Despite 20 years apart, it's broken me.'
"I'm happily married and in my 40s. Stop asking me about kids."
From serums to light masks: 30 women on the beauty product that's changed their appearance.
Right now, there are precisely three interior trends you need to know about.
'I became the breadwinner.' How Jack Vidgen's life changed at 14.
From boho vans to family buses: 20 of the dreamiest Aussie homes on wheels.
'Months after I bought a house with my boyfriend, I found out he'd been catfishing me.'
A low-key new relationship and a famous brother: Alli Simpson's life in the spotlight.
8 of the biggest hair trends that'll dominate 2021.
"I hate the attention": 10 things your friend with food intolerances wants you to know.
'There were three people in my marriage. Me, my husband, and his mental illness.'
“Attraction doesn’t matter." 5 rubbish pieces of dating advice you should never, ever follow.
'I'm 58 and I'm tired of working hard, all the time, to be enough.'
The visible G-string, and 5 more horrific noughties trends that are back in fashion.
A doctor showed what happens to your skin when you use makeup wipes and... gross.
"I stopped being seen as the bad cop": The 9 surprising truths of empty nesting.
Here are the best haircuts for every face shape - and the ones to avoid.
"I was a successful psychologist when I was diagnosed with autism at 58."
'I was the other woman and I had no idea'. How 12 women found out their partners were cheating.
A surprise wedding and a baby on the way: A look into Frances Abbott's life in the public eye.
The Kardashians have 10 children between them. Here's what they all look like now.
When my child was born, I decided to raise them without a gender. I was told it was 'child abuse'.
'Selfish, spoilt and lonely.' I'm an only child and here's the honest truth about us.
'I'm tired of the other school mums complaining about their kids. But I wouldn't dare say it.'
"I can’t imagine my life without you." Red Wiggle Simon Pryce welcomes his first baby into the world.
"Our sex ended in explosive orgasms all round." Mamamia reviews 'The We-Vibe' couples sex toy.
"I was dying a little each day." Why I decided to leave the man I love after 31 years.
'I went through IVF 17 years ago. Back then, infertility was a private struggle.'
"Confusing anger for passion." The 4 subtle red flags I missed at the start of my relationship.
Marriage markets and the real-life Queen Charlotte: The true story behind Netflix's Bridgerton.
"I was having pretty horrible dreams." 7 actors on what it was like to play a serial killer.
HOROSCOPES: How the first new moon of 2021 will affect your week, according to your star sign.
What you need to know about COVID-19 today, Sunday January 10.
'My boyfriend had a fight with his sister. It sent me spiralling into an emotional breakdown.'
The conversation with a stranger that completely shifted my perspective on parenting.
'I asked my husband for a divorce. But he refuses to let me go.'
When Dr Fata told his patients they had cancer, they believed him. Then the FBI came knocking.
'After ending my marriage, I knew there'd be guilt. But I didn't expect the grief.'
Kevin Carter took one of the most famous photos of all time. The following year, he was dead.
SEX DIARIES: 'I had a threesome with two men and it was the sexiest night of my life.'
'How my kids stopped me from cheating on my husband.'
8-year-old Ann Marie Burr disappeared in 1961. At the time, a teenage Ted Bundy lived down the street.
In 1972, six students and their teacher were abducted from their Victorian classroom.
When Taraji P. Henson's ex-partner was murdered, she couldn't find the words to tell their son.
20 women who actually saved their damaged hair share what product did the job.
Contractors were digging up David Attenborough's yard when they found a... human skull.
"Bucks' parties are horrendous. Most won't go near them": The reality of working as a stripper.
5 mistakes you’re probably making when shaving down there.
UNPOPULAR OPINION: I keep everything in the fridge, because it's gross if you don't.
HOROSCOPES: A fresh start for love and family drama. The week ahead according to your star sign.
'I ditched the dye to embrace my grey hair. The truth is, I don't like it.'
'Was I sexually assaulted? My female friend says yes, my male friend says no.'
Break-ups and a baby on the way: Where the most memorable contestants from The Block are now.
'To my friend on the day after your divorce: This is what I want you to know.'
An abortion at 15 and a lifelong friendship with Michelle Williams: Inside Busy Philipps' private life.
"A dead bedroom is not normal." 7 reasons why I cheated on my husband.
"I told my boyfriend I loved him after 6 months together. He ghosted me the next day."
'At 180kgs, I decided to quit dieting. Quit trying to lose weight. Hopefully forever.'
A soap opera romance and a rumoured engagement: Kylie Minogue's relationship timeline.
'When I tried to make my boyfriend jealous, it backfired. And I completely deserved it.'
'To my ex's new wife: I'm not sure you know what he's really like yet.'
If you've finished watching Bridgerton, here are 7 binge-worthy TV shows to watch next.
The 18 conversations you should have before you get married.
'My wife thought I was having an affair': The birth of our son broke me.
'I was 27 when I found a list in my husband's wallet. That's when I learned about the affair.'
'I've been called ugly to my face. Twice.'

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