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SEPTEMBER 2021
ROADTEST: "I tried StayX Hair Perfecting Wand to see if it would tame my baby hair madness.”
'No one can do everything. So why do I keep trying?'
'Everyday I drank at "wine o'clock". It almost destroyed my mental health.'
'Excuse me, men on dating apps, but 32 is not too old to be hot.'
'I'm a 20yo who never learnt how to cook. Here are the 4 things I learnt when I saw a dietitian.'
ROADTEST: "I went searching for the perfect leggings for short girls. Here's my verdict."
'Mum, I don’t know how you did it.' A diary of a preventative mastectomy.
5:30am starts and "hectic" mornings: A day in the life of Turia Pitt.
"6 online purchases I'm eyeing off from overseas, now that we can actually get them shipped to us."
"A double-edged sword." Why everyone's talking about Lorde's Te Reo Māori album.
'I'm a white woman married to a Chinese man. I witness casual racism on a daily basis.'
Macy Gray refused to leave and all the other behind-the-scenes gossip from The Masked Singer.
"I'll wear it to death": 25 things the Mamamia team shopped this month.
'At 6 months, our son was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. He was never expected to live past school.'
We are calling it: The Masked Singer's Dolly is definitely Em Rusciano.
29 women share the single worst thing their in laws have ever said to them.
On-air at night and "chaotic" mornings: A day in the life of sports presenter Tara Rushton.
Charlotte Tilbury is finally in Australia. These are the 5 products worth the hype.
'One of the hardest decisions of my life.' When Tina Arena turned 16, the life she'd known was over.
LEIGH CAMPBELL: Anyone who's experienced secondary infertility knows what this picture represents.
Dear Feminism: I'm lost.
We're calling it: The Masked Singer's Vampire is 100% Anastacia.
The 5 ways I stay productive in lockdown... with a toddler.
6 of the best couples sex toys designed to vibrate you out of your lockdown rut.
The 'Roe' baby sparked a landmark abortion ruling. Now she's an adult and this is her life.
'My boss told me I was too passive and agreeable at work. When I changed, I was criticised.'
"Treat your inbox like a dryer." 5 work productivity hacks that actually... work.
"I’m a money expert. These are the 5 things I’m teaching my daughters about money."
"After having kids, I 'accidentally' began drinking daily. Here's how I stopped."
"I’m grieving the marriage I envisioned." Divorce feels like a long drawn out death.
Journaling is the number one tool entrepreneur Sarah Davidson swears by. Here's why.
Called to cover a major terror attack, Lisa Millar had to make a choice.
The question we're asking this week: Is it fashion, or is she just... thin?
Eight kids ranging from 4 to 50 years old: Inside Mick Jagger's massive, blended family.
'I'm a part time working mum. Please stop telling me to "enjoy my day off".'
5 very relaxing ways to take time out (in case you've exhausted all other options in 2021).
From Forest to Prairie: Why nature-themed baby names are trending right now.
As a teenager, Christy Carlson Romano earned millions with Disney. Now, she's lost all of it.
Because we know you're browsing: Just 13 effortless dresses to wear to all those picnics.
"Family fun is compulsory." A mother-of-four shares her Five Golden Rules for parenting tweens.
5am starts, wedding prep and ordering takeaway "too often": A day in the life of Sophie Monk.
Luke was meant to be a woman, and 6 other things you didn't know about Gilmore Girls.
‘It’s almost like grooming’: How anti-vaxxers, conspiracy theorists, and the far-right came together over COVID.
"I just cannot!" The summer trends Bec Judd will be wearing, and the ones she... won't.
"You get discriminated against quite a lot." The reality of living with literacy struggles.
'It's a big no-no': The best beauty tips I learnt from my aunt, Charlotte Tilbury.
Laura was raised in a fundamentalist sect. She left at 19, but she'll never be 'free'.
'At 17, I fell in love with a man 30 years older than me online. Then I went to prison.'
"If we lived together, that would be the end of us." Inside Gillian Anderson's surprising family life.
In the 10 years before Gabby Petito died, 710 Indigenous people went missing in the same area.
Michelle Heaton was one of the UK's hottest pop stars. Then addiction took over her life.
My Birth Story: 'I almost gave birth at a Wiggles concert.'
4:30am starts and full glam every single day: The Kardashians’ morning routines are... a lot.
LEIGH CAMPBELL: "I've been a beauty expert for 15 years. These are the products I always buy with my own money."
'My partner and I hardly ever fight. Until I mention the patriarchy...'
'5 inappropriate questions not to ask about my sexual assault.'
Why one contestant has blocked another, plus all the other SAS Australia behind-the-scenes gossip.
"You REALLY kissed me." 6 things you didn't know about Never Been Kissed.
"Mastitis is a b*tch": 6 things I've learnt in 6 weeks of breastfeeding.
'In my forties, my drinking habit crept up on me. This is how I learnt to manage it.'
"You should focus on your living children": What I struggled with the most after losing my son.
The 3 products you need immediately if you have oily skin, according to a derm.
'Early dates can be problematic': What no one tells you about dating after divorce.
'I went from $45k in debt to owning my own home in Sydney within 2 years. Here's how.'
'I've helped women save tens of thousands. Here are 4 money tips you need to know.'
Nausea, trips to the emergency department and daily blood tests: A day in the life of a cancer patient.
'The other kids feel unsafe around your son': 6 mums on the parenting moment that broke them.
Australia is almost 70% vaccinated. Here are 9 vaccine questions a doctor is still being asked.
'He was obsessed with his poo.' 12 women share their babysitting horror stories.
How do we talk to our kids about death? An expert explains.
'I'm a woman living with a disability in Australia. The past 2 weeks have meant the world to me.'
The book Chrissy Teigen used to quit drinking plus 6 other quit lit books if you’re sober curious.
The 'Sad Fat Girl' trope needs to end.
Dresses, shoes and *those* Zara pants: What the Mamamia lifestyle team are buying for spring.
Rainbow books and random piles: 14 women share how they style their bookcases.
Who was with Kim Kardashian and exactly what they ate: 8 details you missed at the Met Gala.
The 15 funniest memes from this year's chaotic Met Gala.
"We all pitch in." A mother-of-three shares her Five Golden Rules for parenting teenagers.
'I'm a former school principal and counsellor. Here are 11 things I want to tell parents.'
Kate had a routine check-up with her obstetrician. Just three hours later, she gave birth.
FEATURE: 14 years on, Emily has moved on from being raped. But what happened after haunts her.
"How I went from unemployed to hosting a Mamamia podcast."
"Invest in a lot of drop sheets": 5 things I wish someone told me before letting my kids redecorate their room.
3 marriages, Olympic gold, and an attempt at transitioning 30 years ago: Caitlyn Jenner’s amazing life story.
Snide remarks and silent treatment: My sister's hostility towards my kids has ruined our relationship.
Controversial athletes and a former politician: Everything you need to know about SAS Australia.
'I'm moving to another country for someone I've never met in person.'
"The sight of your vulva after birth is harrowing": 6 things I didn’t expect about childbirth.
'My husband cheated on me and I stayed. The comments from my friends hurt the most.'
'He used his son to lure my child.' Why we must never forget Carly Ryan.
Natalia Bryant had always planned on playing professional volleyball. That changed after Kobe died.
"I'm sorry I made the 9/11 thing": How a 21yo filmmaker became an accidental conspiracy hero.
'How my skincare routine helps soothe my lockdown anxiety.'
“I couldn't sleep." Within two years of her divorce, Sarah was over $35,000 in debt.
'In Year 12, my brother lost his best friend to suicide. Here's what I wish people knew.'
'Loneliness, overwhelm, boredom: Being a mum looks different in 2021.'
'I let my hair go grey at 31. It was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.'
"It was relentless. I hated myself." For months, Isabelle Silbery has been suffering in silence.
Flex Mami goes to bed at 6am. Here's what the rest of her day looks like.
'In 2021, we're ready to ask R U OK? But we're still not ready for the answer.'
A fiercely private relationship: Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender secretly welcome their first baby.
"You blatantly favour her": We asked 50 women what they'd say, anonymously, to their parents.
'I don't have any children. And yes, that is a complete sentence.'
'At 22, I moved to Melbourne from India to pursue my dream. Then the pandemic hit.'
Lily Collins' lace gown, and 34 of the most iconic celebrity wedding looks.
'I'm single and working part-time. And I'm having a baby by myself.'
'For years, I vowed I never wanted to be a mum. I was wrong.'
'I escaped an abusive relationship with my kids and now I'm in lockdown. I feel forgotten.'
'Overwhelmed and grieving for my old life, menopause turned me into someone I don't recognise.'
'It's a supermarket steal': The 8 brow products we'll recommend over and over again.
'As a first-time mother, following 'Insta-mums' wasn't helpful. It was toxic.'
Online child sexual abuse increased 122 per cent in lockdown. We need to address the cause.
We asked 5 successful women the one productivity tool they can’t function without.
"No bullsh*t, my skin has never been better": 24 beauty products we're loving sick this month.
PLS HELP: From top notes to Eau De... I'm sorry what? Our cheat sheet on fragrance because we're very confused.
Birth Trauma: As a doctor, here's what I've learned.
"The hormones really do suck." 5 things I wish I knew before freezing my eggs.
'I didn't want to get the COVID vaccine. Here's why I changed my mind.'
Pets on zoom and students "so lonely it hurts.": 12 teachers on the best and worsts of remote teaching.
"Your needs are last": 6 things Zoe Marshall has learnt going from one to two kids.
ROADTEST: My honest verdict on Ole Henriksen's most potent product yet.
“Peeling potatoes = cardio.” Every life lesson we learned from Netflix’s Cooking with Paris.
"I always thought I was just overly anxious. Until I read an article about 'Pure O'."
'I've begged my husband to get vaccinated for the sake of our two young kids. He refuses.'
'I was 8 the first time I saw my brother take drugs. It destroyed our family.'
Sandra Oh found success on Grey's Anatomy. Behind the scenes, the fame was "traumatic".
I've been estranged for my dad for 10 years. This Father's Day, I'm celebrating myself.
Stanley Tucci's first wife died of cancer in 2009. Three years ago, he received his own diagnosis.
Separate lives and living arrangements: Kaley Cuoco and Karl Cook's "unconventional" marriage.
TRIED & TESTED: I tried the viral reverse cat eye trend to see what it looks like IRL.
"I don't know what it's like to have a dad, but I still want to celebrate yours on Father's Day."
Melissa McCarthy is one of the biggest names in Hollywood. But at 29, she nearly walked away.
'I felt something had shifted.' What our sex life really looks like after 3 kids.
'The pain of prostate cancer is intense, it takes everything away. I watched it happen to my dad.'
Co-washing is the surprising tip that'll replace your shampoo. And it's perfect for curly hair.
Angus T. Jones was just 10 when he starred in Two and a Half Men. This is his life now.
26 women share the bizarre things their families do that they thought were normal and dear god, no.
'I'm 27 and just got health insurance for the first time. Here's 3 things I never knew it could actually get me.’
'Hi, my name is Emily Vernem. I'm 25 and I'm looking for a best friend. Please apply.'
'I had my first baby a month ago. Here are the 10 items that saved me.'
'Being Cam’s Jess is the role I’m most proud of.' Jessica Watson's partner has died aged 29.
What We Spend: A Brisbane couple with 2 kids under 6 share their $2,006.61 week.
'I've been a fitness professional for 9 years. I'm horrified by some of the things I've seen.'
“The day after posting this ‘picture-perfect’ photo, I checked into a perinatal mental health unit.”
From wavy mirrors to coloured glass: 5 home trends you’re about to see everywhere.
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