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MARCH 2021

Does that fancy collagen powder you're taking actually...do anything?
'I said no to sex. My boyfriend ignored me.'
A definitive ranking of mini Easter eggs from bloody incredible to downright disgusting.
"Obsessed is an understatement." 20 beauty products we're loving sick this month.
'I lost my dad to COVID-19 a year ago today. His death taught me 5 important lessons.'
LEIGH CAMPBELL: People keep asking how my hair is so long. Here's what they don't know.
NSW Police and Chanel Contos have launched Operation Vest. Here's everything you need to know.
HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: I let my partner take care of our son's birthday party. Here's what happened.
'We were little monkey performers.' 5 actors on what no one tells you about being a child star.
4 signs you're 'parent signalling', the new humble brag modern parents are guilty of.
A year before their wedding, Ollie and Zoe decided to have sex with other people. It was a disaster.
'I stopped asking my kids to do chores around the house. I've never been happier and calmer.'
“What the f**k am I worth?” A financial expert shares exactly how to price yourself by profession.
Anais had no idea she was a twin. Then she saw an actress on TV who looked identical to her.
HOROSCOPES: A tough decision and a small sacrifice. The week ahead according to your star sign.
Megan took her first flight with her newborn son, when she realised she'd made a huge mistake.
New babies and a proposal: Where the most memorable contestants from The Bachelor are now.
Hilary Duff rose to fame as Lizzie McGuire. Behind the scenes, she was struggling to 'fit in'.
'Infertility and pregnancy loss change you. There are 6 lessons I've learnt about coping.'
'When I found emails between my wife and her lover, I felt my entire life melt away.'
"I felt forgotten and used." The day I finally walked away from my toxic friend.
10 years ago, I was sexually assaulted by a co-worker. She was a woman.
KELLY MCCARREN: I got a nose job. Here’s everything you want to know.
'At 25, after insisting I didn't like sex, my friends staged an intervention.'
"Everyone needs to own these jeans": 20 things the Mamamia team shopped this month.
From Keto to 'wellness shakes': In 2021, fad diets are still hiding in plain sight.
'Don't replace the lost toy': Daisy Turnbull has 7 tips to make kids more resilient.
"Neither one of us liked the other": The early years of parenthood were brutal on my marriage.
"All is not what it seems." Everything we didn't see on MAFS this season.
HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: Send this story to a man in your life.
The 6 terrifying things we learned from Demi Lovato's documentary.
"I'm an Asian Australian. Here are 6 ways the last year has changed my life."
'Dating with a disability is like entering a lottery that you know you’ll never win.'
An IVF battle and gender neutral kids: Paloma Faith's life as a mum.
'He was worried my breasts were going to leak all over him.' 5 women on having sex after childbirth.
'Sick of your kids showing you crap online? Here's why you should look closer.'
Few parents admit to having a favourite child. Sydney dad Davy is open about his.
"Let's make this clear": Martha Kalifatidis has a message for people trolling her about her hair.
The moment my bubble burst: How COVID ended my immigrant life in Australia.
'I was 21, in my first year teaching PE when a male teacher cornered me in the staff room.'
The Chernobyl nuclear disaster was the worst in history. Here are 4 things you didn't know.
A MAFS groom was caught kissing two other MAFS brides in one night, and more in Celeb in 5.
6 women share everything in their makeup bag, and how much it all costs.
Struggling to save? 'Sprint goals' could help you stash more money by the end of the month.
HOROSCOPES: A career boost and letting go of an ex. The week ahead according to your star sign.
'I intentionally follow people who trigger me on Instagram. Here's why.'
From a plane to a kids' playground: The sex life of an exhibitionist.
'I went through a messy divorce. Here are 10 things I wish I'd known.'
"I have more important people to love." I don't love my mother. But she didn't love me first.
"I bet you're desperate for a girl": The 'lighthearted' parenting comments we need to retire.
TRIED & TESTED: I tried the 20-minute treatment that promises to fix excessive sweating.
"Some of us can lactate as well": The 5 things you don’t know about being a midwife.
What ever happened to Julia Stiles? Quite a lot, actually.
"I feel really let down." Prince Charles has always had a complicated relationship with William and Harry.
Your 'love language' is ~probably~ what you were deprived of as a child.
'I asked my husband to take on the mental load of feeding his dog. Here’s how it’s going.
'Shopping for wedding dresses left me embarrassed. I could barely get my leg into most of them.'
'My husband had an affair. Now our marriage is better than ever.'
There's a hair length that suits literally everyone. Here's the proof.
Berated and beaten: At 66, Steve still lives with the scars of his cruel, abusive mother.
"Skincare stops at your boobs": 10 of the best beauty tips for women in their 30s.
11 'boring' skincare products that really work, according to dermatologists.
Rhian made 57 meals for $135. Here's how she did it.
8 science-based 'rules' that'll make you look and feel healthier in one month.
Here's exactly how to approach your teenager's acne, according to a dermatologist.
Nine things you didn't know you could do as a family in Perth city.
A DIY expert's 5 easy tips to style your home on a budget.
'Like Sarah Everard, my daughter was murdered. There is almost no support for victim's families.'
Australian men: this is what we want you to do right now.
9 myths about 'healthy' foods you need to stop believing, according to a nutritionist.
TRIED & TESTED: The tanning serum that promises a sun-kissed glow and skincare benefits.
How the latest COVID cases slipped through in NSW and Queensland - and what we can do better.
The clue there's another MAFS cheating scandal on the horizon, and more in Celeb in 5.
Food allergies are becoming more common. Here's how you can help prevent your baby from developing them.
“I've been scared to leave the house.” How it feels to be a woman in London right now.
5 signs you're having more than just a 'bad week', according to a mental health doctor.
Financial expert Melissa Browne got divorced at 33. She gave the entire settlement to charity.
HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: Well, we can finally put the whole 'princess' fantasy to bed.
'Being a single mum to two autistic kids challenged everything I thought about parenting.'
For two decades, the 'Grim Sleeper' murdered young women. Police didn’t warn anyone.
"Please stop asking if we have met anyone." 8 women over 30 on why they're single by choice.
“He tried to control me. It made me question everything.”
HOROSCOPES: An old flame and a jealous frenemy. The week ahead according to your star sign.
'I didn't realise it was abuse.' I've been sexually assaulted by four of my partners.
SEX DIARIES: 'I'd only known him 15 minutes. It was the best sex of my life.'
'As a child, I was deemed lazy and disorganised. Years later, I was diagnosed with ADHD.'
"Talent is overrated." 21 things you can't possibly know in your 20s.
'Mummy, what happened to your face?' Mum wine culture almost broke me.
'As a teenager, I was the girl everyone thought was going to die. It taught me 7 lessons.'
A private island and 3 grown-up daughters: The quiet life of Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.
'My baby has very dry skin, like me. Here’s what I did to help.'
"I'm 34 with three kids. My expectations of friendship have completely changed."
Just 7 things people with good skin always do. And 3 they don't.
"It's 2021, are we really still doing airbrushed skin?"
Are you 'health signalling'? The new humble brag you're probably guilty of.
'The royals had concerns about Archie's skin colour. I know exactly how Meghan and Harry felt.'
‘He had hundreds of pictures of me’: What it's like for female teachers at elite boys’ schools.
"It's such a great multi-tasker." The 5 do-it-all serums we swear by.
The day Aminata was kidnapped.
From painful sex to tampon troubles: 5 signs you might have a tilted uterus.
LEIGH CAMPBELL: Why I unfollow people who subscribe to ‘hustle culture'.
'I'm a GP. Here are the 6 things I wish women would stop feeling embarrassed about.'
OPINION: ‘As a Black British woman, I’m on Meghan’s side. But she’s made an unforgivable detour.’
A dermatologist told us why our skin is so sensitive and it's... confronting.
A cheating ex-husband and two kids: Everything we know about MAFS' Samantha.
Everything we know about the internet's newest crush, Behind Her Eyes' Tom Bateman.
5 of the best Oprah Winfrey interviews of all time.
The 6 details you missed in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's interview with Oprah.
From cystic pimples to scaly skin: 6 signs you should see a dermatologist.
"Are you expecting secrecy?" The 4 red flags to look out for in workplace relationships.
From a childhood of abuse to a cultural icon: The incredible trajectory of Oprah's life.
The Amazing Race Australia is exactly the TV show we need right now.
"It saves lives." Three women on what Mardi Gras means to them.
6 different reasons you might want to go off birth control.
PARENT OPINION: Please, stop calling me a 'stay-at-home mum'.
OPINION: 'We need to reinstate the tampon tax. Here's why.'
There's a wild rumour that Belinda dated a 73-year-old man before going on MAFS, and more in Celeb in 5.
8 high profile women on their biggest failure, and what it taught them.
'You think it’s hard being a woman in Australia? Try being an Indigenous one.'
HOROSCOPES: Friendship friction and an encounter with an ex. The week ahead according to your star sign.
"It made me feel sick and angry." 22 women on the feminist book that changed their life.
"I feel like she's not that far away." The remarkable resilience of Anita Cobby's sister.
'My husband lied about ending his affair 3 times. I'm giving him one more chance.'
'My best friend just got engaged. The wording of her announcement triggered me beyond belief.'
"It's the best-kept secret": A MasterChef's 10 easy tips to make every meal better.
Is it love or are you being love-bombed? Signs you’re entangled with a narcissist.
Women are (rightly) angry. Now they need a plan.
"You know who really counts." The 7 unexpected things I love about being in my 40s.
'I was watching a movie with my kids when I realised I'd never be enough for my husband.'
ROADTEST: I went looking for the perfect wedding guest dress. Here's what I found.
'For 20 years, I've exhausted myself chasing the perfect "after" photo. I'm done.'
'My sister died. Now I don't know how to be around her two kids.'
Just 12 fresh celebrity haircuts that'll further convince you to get that chop.
'My friends came home from Europe with incredible stories. I came home with a harrowing one.'
"Respect our pronouns": 10 ways to be a better ally to non-binary and trans people.
Khadija Gbla: The untold story of female genital mutilation in Australia.
HOME WORKOUT: This beginner-friendly Pilates class is perfect after a long day at your desk.
How to have a conversation with someone who says they're not a feminist.
No high-fiving and detentions for hugging: Just 25 bizarre rules we had to follow at school.
A tragic loss and a second baby on the way: Where the kids from iCarly are now, 14 years later.
Amy Schumer just showed us what life is really like with a two-year-old and...no.
An affordable mascara and a cult night cream: Everything Celeste Barber puts on her face.
"I tried not to love the baby growing inside me." The unspoken fear of pregnancy after loss.
'It's like touching an infected wound.' Right now is a painful time for sexual assault survivors.
Has Christian Porter been subjected to a 'trial by media'? No, the media did its job of being a watchdog
At 37, Alexandra decided to have a baby on her own. She was told she was 'selfish'.
A cheating scandal and living with Jessika Power: Everything we know about MAFS' Cameron.
'I sit across from people on the worst day of their life. I'm a sexual assault counsellor.'
Getting cramps after sex? Here's 8 things that could be causing it.
10 things our lifestyle team will be buying at The Iconic's 40 per cent off sale.
What exactly is fungal acne? Here's everything you need to know.
Kelle Howard bought a Queensland beach shack. In 8 months, she turned it into a European oasis.
"The sound of typing and... breathing." What we've all forgotten about going back to the office.
The aged care royal commission just delivered its final report. Here are 4 key takeaways.
PSA: This $25 Kmart knit dress is exactly what your Autumn wardrobe needs.
DIY stickers and the new French mani: The nail trends you're about to see everywhere.
Sexual assault: what can you do if you don't want to make a formal report to police?
Long beaches, national parks and pink mountains: 21 photos that show why a Tasmanian road trip should be your next family holiday.
OPINION: 'Coercive control is a terrifying form of domestic violence. But criminalising it won't help.'
Risk takers and "spectacular liars": How to spot a youngest born child in a crowd.
HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: As a mother of a girl, how do I explain the current news cycle?
From bleeding gums to growing feet: 7 unexpected things that happen to your body during pregnancy.
From May to August, Wednesday to Sunday: Why ‘calendar’ baby names are having a moment right now.
"I would fail a school ‘lunchbox audit’. And I’m not ashamed."
The laundry basket hack and the bread tag trick: The supermarket hacks you didn't know you needed.