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DECEMBER 2020
I ended my marriage after 20 years. It should have ended years earlier.
The weird feelings we've all experienced, but that don't have a word in English.
From Naomi Watts to Matty J: 5 Aussie stars in the ads they made before they were famous.
"No is a complete sentence." 21 women share the most important lesson they learned in 2020.
SEX DIARIES: 'We came at the same time.' On New Year's Eve, I had sex next to my bestie.
A 26-year age gap and 7 children: Inside Alec and Hilaria Baldwin's marriage.
A Princess Diana connection and hidden bees: 6 details you probably missed in Bridgerton.
From Grey's Anatomy to Desperate Housewives: 4 TV shows that had serious off-screen drama.
From the bushfires to Black Lives Matter: 17 of the most powerful photos of 2020.
In 2020, 13 shows attracted a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes. Here are the 5 you need to watch.
Where are they now? The cast of Kath and Kim, 20 years later.
Chemical or physical? What exfoliating *actually* does, and the 5 very best products to use.
Need some skin love? Here are the 9 best Instagram accounts to follow if you have psoriasis.
Exactly what the cast of H20: Just Add Water are doing 14 years on.
"Can it actually be fixed?" 9 ways to try and repair your relationship.
17 tweets that sum up the reality of parenting during the s**tshow that was 2020.
7 things you should definitely do if you want clearer skin.
A year dating Leo DiCaprio and a fling with Robert De Niro: The life and loves of Naomi Campbell.
'When I fell out of love with my husband I suggested a "Parenting Marriage". It's been a disaster.'
10 reasons why you're not getting wet during sex.
'The sad reason my mum friend invited me to an MLM party? She's lonely.'
'I believed I was an unfit mum.' What I learned from being the mother of an estranged daughter.
"It makes me cry. Every damn time." We asked 40 women to tell us about the best movie they've ever seen.
"I felt so acutely not enough." The day I finally faced my fertility.
"I was so ashamed of my feelings." Why Netflix's The Prom is the film I needed growing up.
'He was terrified of me being fat.' My boyfriend wanted me to lose weight.
'I received a letter that ended a long-term friendship. I realised, I am not good friend material.'
'I always prided myself in being a 'low maintenance girl'. But I was lying to myself.'
My sister’s learning disability and mental illness are not ‘a blessing’.
'He's completely disgusting.' 8 on-screen couples who hated each other in real life.
HOROSCOPES: An emotional eruption and passionate NYE encounter: The week ahead according to your star sign.
'After my husband's affair, my perfect Facebook posts fooled everyone about our marriage.'
"I was in the middle of a series when my wife died." Inside David Attenborough's 47 year marriage.
From Miranda Kerr to Emilia Clarke: 8 people share photos of their celebrity doppelgängers.
We need to talk about farting in relationships and the narrative that 'girls don't s**t'.
The Mamamia team on the beauty products that made them happy this year.
"I accidentally knocked my brother out." 12 women share their Christmas Day disaster stories.
In 1973, two young Adelaide girls went to the bathroom during an AFL match. They never returned.
32 celebrities we bet you didn't realise are the same age.
Eric Bana is exactly who you think he is.
ROADTEST: 4 women, sizes 8-24, show how they style the same summer midi dress.
'10 weeks ago, my son Harry left on his motorbike. Later that day, the police knocked on my door.'
"Be able to admit when you're wrong": 17 lessons I've learnt from 17 years of marriage.
"Ever since we divorced, my ex has made Christmas awful for the kids."
8 things to avoid if you want healthy hair, according to experts.
When my mum died, she made it about her: My oldest friend is a conversational narcissist.
'I thought I was made wrong, broken. Then I discovered the term 'demisexual'.'
12 of the most stylish women over 50 to follow on Instagram.
'I didn't feel any better at a smaller size.' 10 truths I wish I knew earlier about weight and health.
From sharp headaches to leg cramps: 16 pains you should definitely not ignore.
The 7 biggest trends you'll spot at every single 2021 wedding.
A famous mum and a kiss with Shia LaBeouf: Inside Margaret Qualley's life beside the spotlight.
A secret wedding and multiple controversies: Grant Hackett’s tumultuous life after swimming.
Skincare in 2021 looks rather different. So, here are the brand new beauty rules you better get used to.
Last year, a 'perfect' Christmas almost broke me. This year, I'm lowering the bar.
Two years ago, I was fired. It was my blessing in disguise.
Abbie Chatfield to Toni Pearen: Exactly who is heading into the 'I'm a Celeb' jungle tonight.
TikTokers are using band-aids to help clear their acne. But does it actually work?
Most relationships have an emotional 'junk drawer'. In 2020, Silvia Colloca opened hers.
11 beauty writers share their all-time favourite fake tans.
"I'm grieving the moments we are missing." I'm not where I want to be this Christmas.
'I thought sex was always going to be painful. Then I left my husband.'
HOROSCOPES: Christmas chaos and a "clash of differences". The week ahead according to your star sign.
"I was hiding my real feelings." After months of avoiding conflict, I lost my best friend.
My partner left me for a woman he barely knew. Simply because she was young and hot.
Last month, Celeste Manno was murdered. Like my daughter Courtney's, her death was preventable.
What's in my trolley: A foodie on a budget shares her $60 grocery shop.
'I was just let go from my third job this year, and I have to tell you, this one bloody hurt.'
My birth story: “I wanted a drug-free water birth but I got a 63-hour ordeal.”
One woman dead, another missing and a gruesome scarlet letter: Phillip Island's enduring mystery.
Partying, burlesque and two sham marriages: The life of conjoined twins Violet and Daisy Hilton.
'My husband and I met as FIFO miners. When I left to have our baby, he cheated with a co-worker.'
'He found my secret stash of birth control pills.' My husband wanted kids, but I didn't.
"I should be the main character". The plot twist that led to Melissa McCarthy's new role.
"You continued to show up." A love letter to teachers, from 2020.
From Princess Di to Pia Miller: The oval engagement ring is staging a comeback.
Bad news: You've probably been using dry shampoo wrong this whole time.
From anti-vaxxers to Trump: How to have all those tricky conversations at Christmas lunch.
The Block's Alisa and Lysandra on the 5 big home trends for 2021.
Just 13 before and after photos of celebrities who got pixie cuts.
From a $30 find to a luxe $347 scent, beauty writers share their favourite perfumes.
'I don't eat butter chicken every night.' With brown skin comes constant assumptions.
Need an escape? Here are 5 ways to make the most of your getaway to the Blue Mountains.
TRIED & TESTED: "I got my eyebrows tattooed with a freehand blade. Here's how it went."
How to shape brows the right way: 7 mistakes you're most definitely making right now.
From Kylie Jenner to Roxy Jacenko: Just all of the best celebrity Christmas trees of 2020.
"We're talking to some amazing people." Everything we know about Harry and Meghan's new podcast.
The Big Christmas Gift Guide: 46 brilliant gift ideas for everyone in your life.
The fury over Lizzo's Instagram posts has unmasked an uncomfortable truth.
A luxe night cream and an $18 concealer: Everything Jules Sebastian puts on her face.
This week, Shia LaBeouf told the world he's been "abusive". He's been showing it for years.
Ringing ears, brittle nails and 5 other weird signs of stress no one talks about.
ROADTEST: We tried 2 techy new ways to get fit from home. Here’s how we went.
An identical daughter and 4 years with Johnny Depp: A look into the life and loves of Kate Moss.
Nikki Webster is keen to be the next Bachelorette, and more in Celeb in 5.
LEIGH CAMPBELL: The simple trick for applying liquid eyeliner perfectly every time.
Bad for women and the planet? One of beauty's biggest names responds to its biggest criticisms.
Exactly what you can do about those tiny bumps on your forehead.
'I was 28 when I gave birth to my first baby. 7 weeks later, I was diagnosed with cancer.'
16-year-old Fawn Cox was murdered in her bed. 31 years later, DNA uncovered her killer.
'We painstakingly built our dream home. In the midst of it all, our marriage broke down.'
HOROSCOPES: Friendship trouble and sexual curiosity. The week ahead according to your star sign.
The 12 green flags to look out for in a new relationship.
"Together, we’ll figure out exactly what it means." I'm not just his stepmum, I'm his only mum.
'Me and my best friend were unhappily single. When I fell in love, she ghosted me.'
Federal MP Peta Murphy is living with incurable breast cancer. This is her letter to herself.
"A soon-to-be relative copied my engagement ring. I don’t know how to feel about it."
Dozens of women chose Donor 9623 to create their children. He'd lied to them all.
A little-known love triangle and 17 other things you didn't know about the Harry Potter films.
"Why don't you straighten it permanently?" For months, my boyfriend tried to change me.
SEX DIARIES: 'I hosted an X-Rated Christmas party. It was the hottest night of my life.'
"You feel like your worst self." 8 signs that your relationship isn't working.
"People love to ask about baby plans": My 5 steps for surviving infertility at Christmas.
Tokophobia is an extreme fear of childbirth. Here's how to recognise and treat it.
A girl called Ford and a boy called Ever: The big trends from 2020's celebrity baby names.
STAN WALKER: As a boy, I wished my abusive father would die. Later, I learned to understand him.
8 things you can do to make a real difference when it comes to gender-based violence.
'Last Christmas I realised my drinking was destructive. This will be my first sober December.'
From Amal Clooney to Kaley Cuoco: 8 celebrity brides who wore pants on their wedding day.
'I felt pure hatred for my husband.' When I came off the pill, my mind went to a dark place.
What My Salary Gets Me: A chronically ill 29-year-old on income protection.
Mary Linnen wanted to lose weight for her wedding. She never made it down the aisle.
21 Christmas presents to purchase from Australian and female-owned small businesses.
7 different ways to fix your teeth if you sincerely hate them.
"I'm in my 40s and I'd love an Hermès lipstick." The gifts under $100 women want for Christmas.
From $10 to $99: 20 women share their ride-or-die mascara.
PARENT OPINION: Unlike some parents, I won't reward my kids' grades with extravagant gifts.
What the MAFS stars are being paid for this juicy reunion episode, and more in Celeb in 5.
ASK CHANTELLE: 'I want to have a threesome with my partner. What are the rules?'
15 rules for happiness, according to people aged 10 to 83.
Alex Nation just debuted her new boyfriend on Instagram, and more in Celeb in 5.
"Formula felt like my dirty little secret": I need to talk about the politics of breastfeeding.
A dermatologist on the 3 products everyone needs in their skincare routine.
LEIGH CAMPBELL: The 7 summer beauty essentials I swear by.
'I ran into my ex on the other side of the world. I'm not convinced it was a coincidence.'
'When we started dating, he covered me in love bites. I wish I'd seen the red flag.'
‘Kamala Harris was described as “childless”. As a fellow stepmum, it hurt.'
'It's time we take responsibility for the sons we raise.' The hard truth about sexual assault.
HOROSCOPES: A karmic relationship reckoning and a glow up. The week ahead according to your star sign.
'I looked like I had it all. Then a plastic straw broke me.'
Just 13 celebrities you never realised were in THAT movie.
'I'm a mum of three, and I don't tell my girlfriends what it's really like.'
What Saxon Mullins taught Australians about the cost of being a witness.
If you loved The Undoing, here are 10 "whodunnit" films and TV shows to watch next.
"I really do and did love him." Miley Cyrus reflects on her divorce from Liam Hemsworth.
"It's crippling." No matter how amicable, divorce brings out the ugly in everyone.
"Continuously feel like a failure": I'm an overworked teacher with no time to teach.
"He’s the boss in their house, not his parents." My best friend enables her 20-year-old son.
'I told my work team of 30 about my miscarriage. I didn't expect their response.'
HOLY YES: ALDI's selling portable air conditioners so we might actually get some sleep this summer.
The $20 linen skirt we'll be wearing to Christmas drinks.
A definitive round-up of the best and worst beauty trends of 2020.
Claire Pearson may not be a household name. But she is a sporting champion.
'I swapped my 13-step skincare routine for just 3 products. It changed my skin completely.'
The invisible tree, and 7 more mind-blowing Christmas decoration hacks.
Literally just 17 of the best summer dresses under $100.
"This stuff is glorious": 17 beauty products we're loving sick this month.
Sharni Vinson played Cassie on Home and Away. This is what her life looks like now.
Share Your Space: Inside a $650 beachside apartment in Sydney, with pub decor and click-on tiles.
The 7 myths about vitamins experts want you to stop believing.
"Having people like Elliot Page changes things." An entire community felt hope this week.
'One night, my bisexual friend and I slept together. Two men watched us.'
Diana’s brother made a rousing speech at her funeral. It seems we’ve forgotten what he said.
From formula feeding to miscarriage: Chrissy Teigen and the battles we don't speak of.
These are the 5 easy fashion trends that will see you through this summer.
Sick of being prescribed a mum-cut? Here's 5 of the best haircuts for women in their 50s.
Expecting baby number two: Inside Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham's 11 years together.
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