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FEBRUARY 2020
'My marriage vows said, "in sickness and in health". I had no idea how true that would be.'
"Those three words unravelled me." An open letter to the man who called me 'the ugly friend'.
'I ended my first marriage at 24. Now I'm engaged, but I can't shake the 'divorcee' label.'
30 years after Round The Twist, Tamsin West looks back on seagull poo and kissing her “brother”.
From the dress to the little details: The 6 lies women get told about planning a wedding.
"I went to see Magic Mike Live ahead of its Aussie opening and ladies, prepare yourselves."
What I wore to work: Lily, 26, lives in laidback pieces paired with sneakers.
"I watched new horror movie The Invisible Man and now I'm afraid of my own apartment."
ASK RACHEL CORBETT: 'I lied on my dating profile and now my new girlfriend doesn't trust me.'
In 2016, Beatriz and Lena found themselves in the middle of a "horror movie". They survived.
"You make it hard to function in this world." An open letter to my eating disorder.
Constance Hall: "I am me first, a mother second. And I'm not ashamed of that."
34 women share exactly what clothes they wear (or must wear) to work and why.
ROAD TEST: I tried on 11 dresses under $200 in search of the perfect wedding guest outfit.
BEAUTY BASICS: From toner to serum, here's what every step of a skincare routine actually does.
'I'm a 24yo woman who doesn't want kids yet. But I'm already worried about my fertility.'
'Who... caters?' Just all the things no one ever told me about playdate etiquette.
'Hello, happy place.' Holly Wainwright and 8 other women show us inside their 'Mum Caves'.
Mia Freedman: 'The year my kid gave me a birthday card, and I gave it back.'
TRIED AND TESTED: I tried 7 cult setting powders in 7 days to see which ones stay all day.
'I blink and suddenly I'm four again.' The aftermath of growing up with a violent father.
'There is a second closed door.' The truth about leaving an abusive relationship.
"My partner lives this whole other life." The harsh reality of FIFO parenting.
HOROSCOPES: Ugly truths and family harmony. The week ahead according to your star sign.
The Lunch Diaries: A 33-year-old sales manager shares her go-to workday lunches.
'After my divorce, I completely lost my confidence and my voice. Then I started dating.'
"I relate so hard." The many life lessons us parents can learn from Bluey.
I cheated on my boyfriend with a woman. At first, I genuinely believed it didn't 'count'.
'I married Rachel 10 years ago. I didn't think "'til death do us part" would come so soon.'
"It's 2020 and I have no idea what I'm meant to do about my face."
"It still hurts." The unique grief of losing an embryo after IVF.
"It doesn’t always feel rewarding." The complex reality of the stay at home mum.
'I've been with my boyfriend four years. I still think lovingly about my married ex.'
'There were people I struggled to be around.' Everything I learned when I went a year without alcohol.
'I was married to a narcissist. I was left emotionally scarred but I couldn't find any help.'
At 22, Chandel bought a house in Sydney's inner suburbs. She was on a waitress wage.
The reality of "Annoying Woman Syndrome" and the famous faces who cannot escape it.
"I chuck on cream so I don't get pash rash." 16 women share the pre-sex rituals they swear by.
First Date Debrief: A 23-year-old who's been single for 6 years dates a man she met on Bumble.
PSA: There's a $12 cleaning hack that cleans the grout from your floors and excuse us, indefinitely.
Vampire facials and $600 serum: Inside actress Katherine Kelly Lang's beauty routine.
"I spray my face with hairspray." 19 women confess their 'shameful' beauty secrets.
Millie was a spend-a-holic in credit card debt. Then, with 4 steps, she saved $30k in less than two years.
'6 things I learned when I got divorced after just 10 months of marriage.'
'Dr X will not prescribe contraception.' The signs popping up in Australian waiting rooms.
The curly bob is the retro hair trend you'll see everywhere this summer.
"We've been trying for 7 years." 3 women open up about struggling with secondary infertility.
Addiction, Jennifer Garner and that back tattoo: The truth about "sad" Ben Affleck.
CONSTANCE HALL: 'I started smoking again last year. It was a sh*t of a year, after all.'
"Twins tell each other... everything." 7 things people who date a twin know to be true.
"I smell like a crayon." A comprehensive look at Robert Pattinson's most insane moments.
'Age 12, my daughter told me she was transgender. This is what I want other parents to know.'
'Like Jameela Jamil, I was accused of faking my illnesses. It cost me almost everything.'
'I won't let my husband see me naked. It's been 6 years.'
"I. Feel. So. Attacked." Just all the best reactions to To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You.
'I thought sexting a guy with a girlfriend was harmless. Then I fell in love with him.'
HOROSCOPES: Questionable friendships and financial wins. The week ahead according to your star sign.
When men ask me "Can we be friends?" as a rule I always say no.
No judgment, but let's take a moment to talk about your unexpected crush.
'After 3 amazing dates, I was told his grandfather was sick. I never heard from him again.'
From Rock to Bear: 6 mums share how they decided on their kid's unique name.
'My husband stood me up on his own birthday. Two days later, he left me.'
'There's a sexual freedom.' The 10 things I want all women to know about menopause.
SEALED SECTION: A hardware store and a clitoris "taser". My epic quest for a new vibrator.
From Dream Mousse to Lip Smackers: 12 cult beauty products every girl owned in high school.
ROAD TEST: I ate 7 vegan burgers in 7 days to find out which ones are actually any good.
'I'm no longer ashamed of my affair with a married man. It changed me for the better.'
'I've moved house 4 times in 4 years. These are my 14 tips to make moving a breeze.'
'When I put on 15kg, everyone I knew congratulated me. But it was for all the wrong reasons.'
'I was sexually assaulted by my first boyfriend. Years later, my married sex life suffers.'
Australia met Ben Zabel on Big Brother 2013. Here's what his life looks like now.
'I promised that I would never cheat on my boyfriend. I did, and in hindsight, I'm thankful.'
“My eyes went black and I was throwing up.” Angie Kent’s first week on Dancing With The Stars.
ROAD TEST: I'm a size 24, and found four activewear options that actually work for plus-size women.
'My boyfriend said 'I love you' on Valentine's Day. Weeks later, his lies started to unravel.'
"The contrast is painful." Gogglebox's Isabelle Silbery on spending Valentine's Day newly single.
BEAUTY BASICS: The four simple rules to do eyeshadow perfectly, literally every time.
Ellyse Perry has broken plenty of records, but the Women's T20 World Cup is her biggest challenge yet.
We're calling it: The Married at First Sight couples that will and won't make it this season.
What My Salary Gets Me: A 22-year-old office assistant with $60,000 in savings.
'I’m too busy, I’ll deal with it later.' Samantha Wills spent years ignoring her endometriosis.
Everything you want to know about the process of IVF, answered by a fertility specialist.
Constance Hall: 'To the people who have called me fat since I was 10, I pity you.'
PSA: Target has a luxe new homewares range for the minimalist you want to be.
The terrifying real-life serial killer who inspired Bong Joon-ho's first hit movie.
From poverty to a powerhouse performer: Shakira's unique rise to the Super Bowl stage.
'Please stop telling me I'd "make a great mum." Instead, respect my choice.'
Constance Hall: 'Step-parenting is ridiculously hard. It almost cost me my relationship.'
HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: 11 things I’ve learned in 10 years of being a mother.
Ten doors down and a lifetime of questions: At 41, Robert Tickner reunited with his birth mother.
Rebecca was found dead in a California mansion. Police say suicide, her family say murder.
HOROSCOPES: New love interests and financial roadblocks. The week ahead according to your star sign.
'Someone actually booed me in street.' What it's like dating a 35-year-old at 55.
“My kids and I love these 4 ultra-basic dinners and they all have 5 ingredients or less.”
ROAD TEST: I cancelled my expensive gym membership and replaced it with sex twice a day.
OPINION: 'I'm going to be blunt: cheap groceries are ruining the planet.'
Minutes after a performance, The Voice star Christina Grimmie was shot dead by a "fan".
"My daughter and I talk about everything. But I don't know what to say when she hurts herself."
'I finally broke up with my abusive boyfriend. A week later, he asked my mum out to lunch.'
Whether you want to laugh or cry: Just 10 of the best breakup movies to watch on Stan.
'I felt like I was going to die but my doctor still refused to believe I was a virgin.'
'I fell asleep for 5 minutes after feeding my baby. When I woke up, my 4-year-old was missing.'
"I used to believe in single-sex education for my son. For very personal reasons, now I don't."
"They police everyone else." Six things you know to be true if your kid LOVES rules.
'5 things I learned when I moved back in with my parents in my 30s.'
'My son has been battling alcohol addiction since he was 14. I was his enabler.'
Do not send me friend requests: The letter I wish I could send parents at the beginning of the school year.
"He had a knife." The day my best friend and I were held hostage by our housemate.
When she was 15, Susan Berg's parents and brother drowned. She blamed herself for years.
"It’s not your fault, but I hated you." When it feels like everyone's pregnant, except you.
Bec Donlan loved her implants. A year later, she started getting sick.
PSA: There's a $15 Cotton On racerback singlet that Instagram's obsessed with.
No more soggy sandwiches: A dietitian shares her simple, five-day lunchbox plan.
"I see you looking lost." An open letter to every 40-something-year-old woman.
John Mayer: The man that dates the most powerful women in the world.
Just 7 very important questions we have about Kim Kardashian's ridiculous home.
In 2008, audiences thought Travis Keyser was 'bullied' on Big Brother. This is his life now.
OPINION: Don't just blame the driver. Blame our drinking culture.
From Jackie O to Chris Pratt: 15 celebrities before and after they became famous.
HOROSCOPES: New relationships and relaxation time. The week ahead according to your star sign.
'I was married to a narcissist. It took me years to realise the truth: they cannot love.'
'We had sex just twice a year for 12 years: Why I finally left my sexless marriage.'
The Bambers adopted a baby boy in 1961. Decades later, he murdered the entire family.
4 super simple (but impressive) kids' birthday cakes that require no fancy equipment.
In 2007, 21-year-old hairdresser Aleisha Cowcher won Big Brother. This is her life now.
'My son was spending 16 hours a day gaming. The addiction almost destroyed him.'
'I hid my eating disorder for 10 years. When I finally told the world, it made people angry.'
"They got off, I got paid": Confessions of a 27-year-old erotic masseuse.
'I'm pulling my girls out of their prestigious private school. But we're not moving.'
High staff turnover and general chaos: The red flags to look for when touring a childcare centre.
'I had fears about marrying my husband. Six months later, he raped me.'
OPINION: Please stop asking my three-year-old son if he has a girlfriend.
'I'm 55, single, and mostly, I sleep with married men.'
You're not alone: We're all bloody lonely and it's a new kind of social sadness.
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