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FEBRUARY 2021

A 'secret girlfriend' during the show and an ex-fiancée: Everything we know about MAFS' Bryce.
"I'm no insolent, misguided child." What's left unsaid in the 'estranged child' narrative.
HOROSCOPES: Sexual cravings and a "special milestone". The week ahead according to your star sign.
'Conversations revolve around her: My beloved best friend has become a self-obsessed stranger.'
3 easy pasta dishes like that viral TikTok recipe you can make this week.
'To the man who used to jerk off in the window across from mine.'
"It was my dirty secret." While I was married, I fell in love with a man I met at work.
SEX DIARIES: 'After interviewing an apprentice mechanic, I invited him into my bed.'
'My childhood friend died after we lost touch. It's a unique kind of grief.'
'My husband gifted himself a vasectomy for his 35th birthday. I wasn't ready.'
14 women share the non-traditional dress they wore on their wedding day.
'As a mum, there are things you must never say out loud. Unless you use the Sandwich Technique.'
'I’m an influencer with 70K followers. Here’s how much money I actually make.'
40 new mums share the one piece of parenting advice that *actually* helped them.
"I'm onto my fourth bottle!" 15 game-changing beauty products under $20.
Karl Stefanovic listed everything he lost in his divorce live on air, and more in Celeb in 5.
Most survivors of sexual assault never report it. Here, 4 share the complicated reasons why.
An ad wants to show the reality of breastfeeding. But the uncensored version won't be aired.
We're told 1 in 5 Australian women has experienced sexual assault. This past week suggests it's more.
'It’s expensive and unnecessary.' 5 things not to waste your money on if you're getting married.
'A hairdryer isn't just for your hair'. The 6 best cleaning hacks from the founders of Mums Who Clean.
"We're taking the ugly back." I'm from Gen Z, and this is why we cancelled skinny jeans.
We found the $99 jeans you'll want in your wardrobe for years to come.
What My Salary Gets Me: A 46-year-old marketing expert and mum of 3 from the bush.
'Squirting is not wee.' 10 common myths about women and sex you need to stop believing.
'Retinol on repeat': A dermatologist on the 7 ways to age-proof your skin in your 20s.
Kate Winslet starred in the most famous movie of the 90s. For years after, she was afraid to work in Hollywood.
I was the Australian doctor on WHO’s COVID-19 mission to China. Here’s what we found out.
A former cop and married for six months: Everything we know about MAFS bride Coco.
7 makeup 'rules' you need to stop believing, according to a celebrity makeup artist.
OPINION: Sorry, but doing the grocery shop without the kids is not 'me-time.
Lunch Diaries: 'In one week, I wanted to change my approach to work-day lunches. This is what happened.'
"It covers them 100 per cent." 7 of the best ways to touch-up grey roots at home.
Bella Varelis has gone Instagram official with her boyfriend, and more in Celeb in 5.
Skin feeling...dull? Here's 4 of our best tips to boost your glow, stat.
How to completely reset your skin after it freaks TF out.
'The 4 most common misconceptions I face as an autistic woman.'
A former Sydney schoolgirl started a petition for sexual consent. 1200 students told their harrowing stories.
Divorce and a bunch of TV shows: Everything we know about MAFS sexologist Alessandra Rampolla.
'I broke up with my best friend after six years. It hurt more than a romantic breakup.'
'I was semi-estranged from my dad when he died. The guilt almost destroyed me.'
'I was a victim of narcissistic emotional abuse. It took me 12 years to recognise it.'
HOROSCOPES: A relationship rebellion and important advice. The week ahead according to your star sign.
"My husband cheated on me. I know I drove him to it."
'I found my forever person in a "paediatrician". Then I discovered his much younger girlfriend.'
9 micro-habits that are proven to make you live longer.
From The Sleepover Club to directing porn: Caitlin Stasey has had a wild career.
'Modern dating culture is a nightmare. We're all playing a game that's fundamentally unfair.'
KELLY MCCARREN: "I used to be a 'Kate'. Here's how I became a 'Tully'."
'Gender conversion 'therapy' is a public health crisis. I know this because I lived it.'
"Are you sure it’s only one in there?" The 20 most annoying things to say to a pregnant woman.
What you need to know about your partner getting a vasectomy.
"Please, stop asking the mothers."
"It's quick, chic and versatile": 5 stylish women share the outfit they repeat the most.
The 'basket trick' and 10 other genius time saving parenting hacks.
HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: The 15 most annoying things non-parents say to parents.
'I'd been hiding my new body since my baby was born. An olive green swimsuit changed everything.'
'It's been a year since my husband started working from home because of COVID-19. Here's how it's changed our family.'
ROADTEST: 5 women try the new Clinique foundation that’s powered by 3 serums.
6 things the skincare industry doesn’t want you to know.
Does your hair break around your hairline? Here's why it happens and how to repair it.
5 beauty writers share the spendy and savey products they repurchase again, and again, and again.
10am brunch, 1pm Kmart: when the media pokes fun at someone's lifestyle, it's harder for the next person to get COVID tested.
'I knew I was a woman from the age of 7. I didn't start living as one until I was 46.'
"No end to their suffering." The Tamil family are the faces of how Australia treats refugees.
If baby Oakley was born in NSW and not QLD, she might have had a chance at a normal life.
Amidst the Justin Timberlake controversy, let's check in on what the members of *NSYNC have been up to.
5 things you should know before you consider a cosmetic procedure.
“It’s not right or fair, but it’s reality”: An open letter to my gay teen.
'Short hair feels more me': 26 women share their hair before and after a big cut.
HOROSCOPES: A lost love and a blast from the past. The week ahead according to your star sign.
'He took me to his ex's favourite spot.' 6 women share their Valentine's Day disaster stories.
'I'm 45 and had my first ever bikini wax last month. And dear god... what was that.'
'My boyfriend of 2 years said he doesn't want to be with me forever. But we're not breaking up.'
'At 12 years old, my family shamed me for my anxiety. It affected me for years afterwards.'
'Four months ago I lost my son in a tragic accident. A medium has changed everything.'
Heart palpitations and vomiting: 3 women on the side of heartbreak we never talk about.
Buffy is not the only teen show that was "toxic" behind the scenes.
"I need to know more." Just all the best reactions to To All The Boys: Always and Forever.
I reviewed over 40 sunscreens in 2020. Here are 10 things I learned.
'I moved back in with my parents after 13 years out of home. Here's what I learned.'
Share Your Space: An interior designer's beachy bungalow that she's renovating on a budget.
'For 3 years I helped raise my partner's kids. Losing them when we split up was devastating.'
SEX DIARIES: ‘I’d always fantasised about sex in public. On Valentine’s Day, I made it happen.’
5 things service staff wish you’d stop doing in restaurants.
Mia Freedman: "There are two types of burnout. And I've had both."
From washcloths to skipping sunscreen: 7 surprising habits giving you acne scars.
ROADTEST: 4 women try the swimsuit that claims to fit 7 sizes in one.
"Beware of all the d***heads." 8 women on the reality of dating after divorce.
Accused rapist Shane was on his way to a Melbourne court when two masked gunmen pulled up.
If you were born in the Year of the Ox, here are 3 things to be wary of.
'You're so beautiful for an Indian': Sometimes it’s the ‘compliments’ that hurt the most.
TRIED & TESTED: I tried the luminous new sunscreen mist you can spray over makeup.
"I went from getting one hour of sleep a night to eight. Here's how I did it."
“I tried the internet’s most viral pasta recipe. Here’s how it went.”
Where are they now? The twins Sharon and Michelle from Married at First Sight.
"My eyes are saying 'what the actual f**k'": Every new mum has a photo like this.
'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.
Modern Etiquette: The 10 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 cried while watching Bridgerton. Because I'll never have sex like that again.'
Moulin Rouge! The Musical is coming to Melbourne. Here's what you need to know.
3 nights in jail and losing a tooth: 7 bizarre things actors have done to prepare for roles.
"I was called the 'jealous, interfering' mother-in-law. Inside, I was suffering."
ROAD TEST: 3 women with 3 very different hair types trial Schick's new hair removal device.
How to screenshot a whole entire page, and 6 other iPhone hacks you probably didn't know.
HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: A strange man in a leather jacket watched me give birth.
3 leading makeup artists share their number one makeup rule.
Where are the kids from The Sound of Music now?
'After I left my abusive ex, he tormented me by text message for another 5 years.'
HOROSCOPES: A "love transformation" and seriously unexpected news. The week ahead according to your star sign.
29 ridiculously simple habits that can completely change your life.
As Paula and Carlton fought for custody, DNA showed their baby girl belonged to neither of them.
'What did you do?' My friends don’t understand my estrangement from my daughter.
"Sentenced to indefinite solitary confinement." Becoming a mum made me a terrible friend.
As a 7-year-old, Ashley hadn't felt much sadness. Then a gunman walked into her school.
SEX DIARIES: 'For years, I pretended to enjoy oral sex. Then I let a stranger go down on me.'
"She blamed me for everything." What I learned after walking away from my toxic best friend.
'Just 12 rich-person beauty products I want but definitely don't need.'
"There is a whole new social order": The 10 manners that matter in 2021.
8 things we wish we could say to our hairdresser... but don't.
"My biggest worry is my looks": The secret struggle of 10-year-old girls.
'For years, I was in a toxic and consuming relationship. I was too embarrassed to leave.'
Just 8 of the best concealers anyone over 40 will love.
From $0 to $10,000: Parents share exactly how much they spent preparing for a new baby.
'The Granny Killer': In 1989, Dorothy invited a kindly stranger in for tea. He'd already killed two women.
Armie Hammer reckons he's been 'kink shamed'. His victims couldn't disagree more.
Abbie Chatfield had to deal with a ‘poo nugget’ during a date, and more in Celeb in 5.
'At 15, I had severe period pain. At 19, my body was betraying me in the worst way.'
'Imagine electronic piggy banks.' A dummy's guide to investing, starting with just $100.
"I bled through my hospital bed." Exactly what happened to my body after a baby.
Your place called, and it wants all this lush new Kmart furniture.
"Don't go into debt": 6 women share the worst financial advice they've ever been given.
The 6 myths making you feel s**t about your sex life.
12 things retail staff wish you’d stop doing when you're out shopping.
"I'm saving $320 a month": How COVID has affected what Aussie women spend on rent.
"People are saying I'm 'not Australian enough' to be our Miss Universe."
Just a quick one: Is penis size genetic or is it a totally random thing?
Amy Schumer's C-section scar and 9 other celebs who've shown us their real post-baby bodies.
The stories of Macie McCartney and Lynlee Boemer, the babies who were born twice.
'Don't listen to JLo. This is what your 50s are really like.'
OPINION: Yes, we should pay mums to care for their own kids.
CONSTANCE HALL: This week, I heard my son say "I can't hit a girl". It made my blood boil.
Quick question: Do you actually need a skincare routine for your neck?
HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: How I just found out I'm not a strict parent.
'I thought my new mum friends were what I needed. They turned out to be toxic.'