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AUGUST 2020
“Fake fat is all the rage.” The glaring problem with your ‘Instagram vs reality’ posts.
No one knows you like the person who watched you give birth: The truths of long-term relationships.
'This summer, please don't put your kid in the ocean on a giant inflatable.'
Betty, June and Buddy: Why retro baby names are having a moment.
'I discovered I was the only parent in my mum's group giving the sex talk to my six year old.'
'I followed my new boyfriend to his home. He was greeted at the door by his wife.'
HOROSCOPES: A flood of emotions and renewed purpose: The week ahead, according to your star sign.
A secret marriage and 'acting' rumours: All the Selling Sunset gossip in one place.
'I was the other woman. Breaking up with my married boyfriend was the hardest thing I've done.'
"There's a type of woman that wears big earrings. You know the one."
'When I started dating a coworker, all the men in my office suddenly treated me differently.'
'I'm a fat woman, and at nearly 40, I've decided to stop trying to lose weight.'
'I got pregnant at 21, on purpose. This is what I wish people knew about being a young mum.'
Where are they now? Betty Broderick's four children, 31 years after her infamous murder case.
Sweet Valley Twins, Point Horror: If you grew up in the 90s, here are 8 books you definitely read.
From teen movie queen to Hollywood wild child: Inside the life and career of Tara Reid.
"I needed more filler to feel like myself." For 4 years, I was addicted to Botox and lip filler.
'My first year of motherhood is not like everyone else’s.' I'm a new mum overwhelmed with anger.
'I tried anal play on my male partner. It was a game-changer.'
"Being together all the time." The 5 toxic relationship habits people think are healthy.
We asked 50 women to tell us about the worst movie they've ever seen. The answers are... controversial.
"What you are doing is monstrous.” A stranger on Facebook accused me of child abuse.
"I was screaming and hyperventilating." Dr Preeya’s first birth left her shell-shocked.
'I'm in love with my best friend's husband. And she's in love with mine.'
We just discovered the “Am I A Lesbian?” Google doc for any woman who’s confused about her sexuality.
Putting words in women's mouths, plus all the other The Bachelor 2020 editing fails in one place.
Makeup at four, pierced ears at five: Parents share their ‘age rules’ for their kids.
From locally made hampers to cool cologne: The only Father’s Day gift guide you need this year.
We asked 25 women: What's the best thing you've bought for your home?
As a Jewish woman, this is what I want people to know about the social media 'Holocaust challenge.'
Zoe-Clare on the real reason behind her ‘ranga rant’ on The Bachelor, and more in Celeb in 5.
Share Your Space: A couple in their 30s who completely renovated their old Victorian terrace.
What My Salary Gets Me: A 47-year-old on $46,000 a year, with two teenage sons and a mortgage.
Hello, cheekbones: Exactly where to apply your blush depending on your face shape.
A new girlfriend and a custody battle: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are still not divorced.
ROADTEST: "I tried the 5-minute 'bathrobe curls' trick and I’ll never use a curling wand again."
Peach fuzz: Everyone has it, but here's what to do if you want to get rid of it.
Bardot, Hollywood movies and The Bachelorette: Sophie Monk's time in the spotlight.
"There's an unwritten rule." I feel ashamed that I'm still breastfeeding my toddler.
"I was very hurt." While running their business together, Lindy Klim split from her husband.
ASK CHANTELLE: I'm a straight woman, so why do I get aroused by lesbian porn?
'I was one of the first cases of COVID-19 in Australia. The social isolation never ended.'
I Give My Marriage a Year by Holly Wainwright: Chapter One.
"No bare feet." 11 things you absolutely know to be true if you grew up with a Filipino mum.
We asked the Mamamia community what the best show is on Stan. Here's what you told us.
Everything we know about the new intruder entering The Bachelor, and more in Celeb in 5.
A gyno on what that white stuff in your undies is trying to tell you.
'I had a problem with money. It almost cost me my relationship and my family.'
HOROSCOPES: Relationship friction and sexual freedom. The week ahead, according to your star sign.
An important investigation into whether your dog can sense you're pregnant.
'I'm a small business owner. I'm begging you to stop asking for free stuff.'
"He’s not my dad, he’s my boyfriend." What it's really like to be in an age-gap relationship.
'A test showed my baby may have Down syndrome. It was assumed I'd want to terminate.'
'I was a childless midwife for years. Mums-to-be judged me for it.'
Janet and Ron had twin boys. As an experiment, doctors convinced them to raise one as a girl.
"I'm a nutritionist and a vegan. Here's what I eat in a day."
Two favourite face masks and a $370 moisturiser: Inside Hailey Bieber's exxy skincare routine.
So, there's an app that can tell you what your pet is feeling.
'Thanks to COVID-19, I'm agonising over whether to start my son in Kindy next year.'
"My gym owner asked me to leave mid-workout because my activewear was 'distracting' school kids."
Michelle was at home when she heard sirens. She soon learned they were for her girls.
'My best friend told my husband I cheated. After we divorced, she started dating him.'
"I need to face the consequences." Full House star Lori Loughlin is going to prison.
In news we all need, Stan just increased their Aussie productions while dropping a stellar September lineup.
'After years of carrying the mental load, I "resigned" as my husband's manager.'
SEX DIARIES: ‘I’d never squirted. Then my boyfriend put on porn and pulled out a vibrator.’
We need to talk about the different reactions to Zoe-Clare and Areeba’s edits on The Bachelor.
'I'm a Year 12 parent who opposes the ban on formals. This is why.'
'Just 12 annoying things my kids do that I'm not supposed to talk about.'
The sippy-cup graveyard, and 8 things you just accept as normal after you become a mum.
ROADTEST: I tried the 'golden ratio' technique to see if it really achieves perfect brows.
What My Salary Gets Me: A 32-year-old media worker on $95,000 a year.
Oily, dry, combination: There are 5 main skin types. Here's how to find out which one you are.
Share Your Space: Inside a $650 one-bedroom terrace in Sydney, with a puppy who likes to eat everything.
"My body has been ripped apart." Four kids in four years has left Laura in constant pain.
There are 8 main eye shapes. Here's the best eye makeup tip to accentuate yours.
The 15 best TV shows to watch with your partner on Stan when you just can't decide on a show.
"It makes you super laser-focused." How becoming a mother has changed how Laura Byrne works.
"Everyone is shouting and no one is talking." The very real problem with online outrage.
ROAD TEST: “I tried the iconic Meghan Markle jeans to see if they're really that good.”
I know you don't want to wear sunscreen inside...but here's why you should really think about it.
'I was asked why on earth anyone should have children. I thought of 11 reasons.'
'We are not rich.' 6 misconceptions people have about being a FIFO mum.
'I'm fat. Technically morbidly obese. Make your presumptions, but this is what you don't know.'
'I went from working 18-hour days to being a full-time parent overnight. Here's what I've learnt.'
HOROSCOPES: Friendship breakups and sexual cravings. The week ahead, according to your star sign.
Bleeding nipples, jealousy, agony: What I really want to say about why I'm not breastfeeding.
"We were a family of four for 10 precious days. They will always be the best days of my life."
"Enjoy every moment." The 6 pieces of advice you should never, ever give a first time mum.
'After my ex dumped me, I created a Facebook profile to catfish him.'
'For my boyfriend's birthday, I let him sleep with another woman. I watched the whole thing.'
'Growing up, I was taught my body was a danger to everyone.'
The hunt for the 'White Widow', one of the world's most wanted terrorists.
The real life faces behind the gripping new season of Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story.
"There's a reason you aren’t together." The curse of 'the one who got away'.
'I cheated on my husband a week before our wedding. Two years later, my best friend told him.'
'The celebrity I once dated asked me out again. He knows I'm not single.'
In 1989, 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling disappeared. Years later, blogger Joy Baker cracked the case.
"You're making us feel worse." A message to the brides venting in our private wedding group.
'I deleted my dating apps. Months later, a stranger showed up at my work asking why.'
Just 10 thoughts literally every parent has while teaching their kid to drive.
Patricia Carlton was murdered just three years before Anita Cobby. Few heard her story.
We found 29 Aussie celebs first Instagram because we have way too much time on our hands.
"'Praying the gay away' nearly killed me. I'm not the only one."
#Savethechildren and the story that — apparently — the media refuses to tell.
How do I know if my mask actually works? What about the 'candle test'?
A "ride or die" Vitamin C serum and a $7 mascara: Everything Alisha Bhojwani puts on her face.
Share Your Space: Inside a beach-side apartment in Sydney, with second-hand buys and lots of plants.
What My Salary Gets Me: A 30-year-old on $70,000, living with her partner and kids.
A heavy feeling, low motivation, and other telling signs of 'low-grade depression'.
MAMAMIA BOOK CLUB: 'Grown Ups' is the novel about messy family dynamics you need to read.
A mum said she has sex in front of her 5-month-old baby and people had... opinions.
OPINION: 'Cancel Ellen if you want. But her legacy isn't going anywhere.'
ASK CHANTELLE: My partner keeps talking about 'eating ass'. What do I need to know?
“You need to have equal amounts of rage and desire.” How comedian George McEncroe became an entrepreneur.
These $18 multi-use makeup sticks are the easiest and fastest way to glow-town.
Debra Messing says she was "too thin" on TV in the 90s. She wasn't the only one.
Zach fatally stabbed his neighbour after an argument. They allege he did it to "become TikTok famous".
"It's about cheating." 19 people share the most inappropriate wedding song they've heard.
"Live with them first." 21 women share what they wish they knew before getting married.
TRIED & TESTED: I used ghd's new 'volumising' hot brush on my thin hair. Here's my verdict.
'I have no idea what I've done wrong.' Why I distrust parents of estranged children.
'I suffered years of abuse from my narcissistic ex. But the aftermath was almost worse.'
"I can’t just blame this on the pandemic": The 4 things I want to do better as a dad.
A vlogger told his followers his girlfriend had been killed. He'd faked her death for clicks.
HOROSCOPES: Communication issues and shifting priorities. The week ahead, according to your star sign.
'In 7 years on dating apps, I'd never been catfished. In the past 8 weeks, it's happened 3 times.'
"It was too late for an emergency c-section." Two hours into Yiota's labour, the mood changed.
“At 17, finding a skin-lightening product was one of the happiest moments of my life.”
'I hated people telling me to "enjoy every moment" with my baby. Now I want to shout it at strangers.'
"The alarm bells in my head rang nonstop." I read my boyfriend's messages while he slept.
Just 20 gorgeous photos of preserved flowers that'll convince you to never buy fresh ones again.
On a Sunday night in June, 2016, Noel and Mary went to bed. Before morning, Mary had drowned in her home.
'My brother died unexpectedly. Other people still managed to make it all about themselves.'
'There are many things I expected about motherhood. But here are 5 I didn't.'
'I had a threesome with my best friend and her boyfriend. But I crossed the line after she fell asleep.'
Lois Duncan wrote world-famous mysteries. Only one was true: 'Who Killed My Daughter?'
Bachelor in Paradise's Glenn and Alisha have just got engaged. Here's their love story so far.
From pixie cuts to bleach blonde: 18 women reveal their biggest hair transformations.
Cream, foam or oil? Which cleanser you should actually use, according to your skin type.
'Accidentally ordering 150 baby rattles.' 10 couples share their wedding day fails.
ROAD TEST: We tried the brand new tubing mascara that just might be the best yet.
"That's a lot of drinks": The behind-the-scenes secrets of Bachelor in Paradise.
Share Your Space: Inside a $650 two-bedroom house in Sydney, with a lot of Ikea accessories.
A cult fragrance and a lip gloss named after her: Everything Lisa Wilkinson puts on her face.
Michael Robotham's When She Was Good is the twisty page-turner that'll keep you up late into the night.
"Customers are swearing and abusing staff." I work in retail, and this is what I'm seeing.
5 ways to get mental health help without having to talk on the phone.
"He was actually my boss." 19-year-old Alex Nation became pregnant after a one night stand.
Skin fasting: Everything you need to know about the new(ish) skincare trend gathering momentum.
If you're feeling depleted this week, you're not alone. We're calling it the second-wave slump.
'It took ages.' How Keira's small business secured a spot in one of Australia's biggest retailers.
From baking to jewellery-making: 15 women share their best hobby suggestions for lockdown 2.0.
Cancellation rumours and "toxic work culture": Inside the Ellen DeGeneres Show drama.
Everything you need to know about the hardest-working skincare ingredient: Niacinamide.
From $75 to $1800: 17 women share their biggest beauty splurge (and whether it's worth it.)
PSA: We've discovered a $34 dupe for those Lululemon tights everyone lives in.
'I had my son at 45. This is what I wish people knew about being an "older mum."'
HOROSCOPES: How Wednesday's full moon will affect you, according to your star sign.
'After I lost contact with my sons, I became a Reborner. My baby dolls help me heal.'
SEX DIARIES: 'Filming ourselves had always been a fantasy. On his birthday, I made it a reality.'
'It's equal parts beautiful and tragic.' The profound loneliness of being adopted.
"I was so tired of job hunting": How 3 women found their dream roles on the 'hidden job market.'
"I never wanted to see her again." My first threesome experience almost ruined my relationship.
"Nobody’s coming to save you from your life." 8 life lessons I wish I'd known before 40.
GET READY TO BINGE: The top five TV series coming to streaming services this August.
Horror movie, Scream, was inspired by a real killer. But it also inspired some of its own.
Traci Lords was one of the biggest adult movie stars of the '80s. She was underage her entire career.
"You’re worth more than you know." The 29 things I'd tell my 20-something self.
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