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OCTOBER 2020

In 1974, 8-year-old Timothy went trick-or-treating with his family. The last lolly he ate was fatal.
"You can’t live without them." What a toxic relationship really feels like.
"Two wet faces crying over FaceTime." 2020 has ended my long distance relationship.
SEX DIARIES: 'I had the naughtiest sex of my life after a wild Halloween party.’
If you've just finished Emily in Paris, you need to watch these 10 bad but good shows next.
"I'm really grateful that Locky dumped me." Everything we learned from Bella Valeris' YouTube Q&A.
'Two years ago, my husband died suddenly. These are the lessons I've learned from his death.'
'I'm entirely happy being a child-free woman. But my friend says she doesn't believe me.'
Christine's 'weird neighbour' was jailed for her murder. 36 years on, her real killer was found.
Emily in Paris completely misrepresents what it's like to make friends as an adult.
'You might think the 'fox eye' look is just a beauty trend. This is why it's so triggering.'
The redemption of 'Sad Affleck': How Ben Affleck reinvented himself.
The world rallied around Kangaroo Island after the fires. Now, they need us again.
'Stop it. Stop. You do this every time.' Four times talk show interviews went very, very wrong.
“God, I can’t wait to get to work." Celebs who have been caught cheating with their co-stars.
The 5 commandments of improving your skin while you sleep.
“I actually got quite resentful.” Why these women had to break up with their mother's group.
'The lid comes off the bottle.' The 'Coke bottle effect' and what it says about kids' behaviour.
LEIGH CAMPBELL: The 9 most common mistakes people make with their beauty routines.
Overnight, a lot of Australians changed their minds about Nick Kyrgios.
TRIED & TESTED: I was dubious about a sunscreen that's also a serum. Here's my honest thoughts.
Ryan Gosling "wasn't handsome" and 11 other things you didn't know about The Notebook.
Share Your Space: Inside a couple's two-bedroom Sydney apartment that follows the 'rule of threes'.
5am starts, coffee with her work husband and breaks every 50 minutes: A day in the life of Melissa Leong.
Abandoned by his parents and losing his sister: Jamie Foxx’s life has been marred by tragedy.
'I regretted it.' 19 women on whether they changed their surname when they married. And why.
"I joined a dating app and ended up helping 50 men with their skincare routines."
Just 8 ways to make the absolute most out of 48 hours in Sydney.
Here's why you're getting pimples and red bumps in your armpits.
Candice Warner sacked Roxy Jacenko over that SAS Australia punch up, and more in Celeb in 5.
Two boys under 5 and "conception hell": What Anne Hathaway has shared about being a mum.
Everyone had to cancel their birthday celebrations this year. Except Kim Kardashian.
Gen Z thinks foundation is over. So, do they have a point?
Kim Kardashian's velour tracksuits, and 7 other 00s trends we desperately hope don't comeback.
8 department store finds under $40 that are very chic designer dupes.
Arrests and a rescued baby: The cast of Zoey 101 now, 15 years later.
How Olympians are inspiring students in 2020.
PARENT OPINION: Why I'm no longer thanking my husband and kids for doing their 'fair share'.
HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: Parents, I think it might be time to give up on 'family dinner'.
"I didn’t expect the shakes." 16 women on what no one told them about c-section recovery.
'I was swimming pool-shamed by a mum friend. She said it was too "indulgent."'
ASK CHANTELLE: 'My partner wants to try mutual masturbation but I feel self-conscious. Help!'
From 18 to 44: 13 women on the age they had a baby - and whether it mattered.
Everyone on SAS Australia wanted Firass to quit the show, and more in Celeb in 5.
Bad news: Turns out we're all probably applying our concealer wrong.
"In my early 20s I made a very big mistake." Candice Warner's life in the spotlight.
"I was exhausted to the point of tears." What this mum selfie doesn't show.
"My best friend and I were inseparable for 10 years. Moving in together ruined everything."
'Truck drivers see her at night': The true story behind the Blue Mountains' Lady in Black.
TRIED AND TESTED: 'This popular eyelash serum claims to deliver longer, fuller lashes. Here's my review.'
'I've consulted with two plastic surgeons about getting a boob job. Here's why I'll never get one.'
'For every B grade, he caned us.' Pauline Nguyen grew up in fear of her father.
'I didn't just cry, I sobbed.' A letter to the teacher who failed my son.
'My boyfriend is disabled. This is what I want people to know about our relationship.'
Just days before the election, it appears we have a new 'Fake Melania'.
"I’m not sure why I never got around to having you." A letter to the baby I dreamed of but never had.
HOROSCOPES: Self-reflection and gossiping friends. The week ahead according to your star sign.
Shonel's rare cancer was missed in her first scan. A gut feeling made her insist they look again.
Time in prison and a surprising phobia: Everything we know about SAS Australia's Ant Middleton.
"Jealousy is normal." My honest experience of what polyamorous relationships are really like.
Jenna went to the hairdressers for a fresh look. A month later, all her hair had fallen out.
'People constantly ask why my son is the way he is. I don't have the answers.'
"My mental health improved almost immediately." 5 unexpected ways working out changed my life.
"I couldn’t understand why I was so resentful." Mum guilt stopped me from being a good parent.
'Glad I don't wake up to her old face anymore.' Why how he talks about his ex matters.
"Shame and rejection": I'm one of many middle-aged women dealing with blatant ageism at work.
'After my divorce, I moved in with my mum. It made me realise she'd been gaslighting me my whole life.'
Kylie Skin has just launched in Australian stores. But are the products worth your cash?
17 women on the most famous person they've ever met. And what they were actually like.
A 2020 pregnancy and a billion-dollar empire: What the Simpson sisters' lives look like now.
"Sensory needs, overwhelm, fear, anger and love." What it's like in an all-autistic family.
'My first symptom involved... stairs.' 6 things no one tells you about early pregnancy.
"I wish we'd eloped": 50 brides share their single biggest wedding regret in one sentence.
From Kylie Jenner to Mandy Moore: Just 17 photos of overly organised celebrity homes.
What we're really saying when we praise the 'tired mum'.
An alleged "affair" and a 5-year relationship with a co-star: Lily James' romantic history.
'Matt's mum was in the room': Laura Byrne's very candid birth story.
What My Salary Gets Me: A 36-year-old who lost her job due to COVID and is now on JobSeeker.
'A message to the mums who send their kids to childcare for "me time".'
32 women share the most disrespectful thing someone’s done in their house.
"I've been a beauty editor for 5 years - these are the best skin tips I've learned."
"I can't watch the news anymore." This week, I'm absolutely done with the COVID mental load.
Teacher Opinion: "Is today going to be the day I burst into tears in front of my class?"
LEIGH CAMPBELL: Now I have a child myself, here’s the gifts I’d give at a baby shower.
'People are not mind readers.' 21 lessons everyone should learn before their 40th birthday.
"Years later, I still have permanent bruising": 5 stories of injectables gone horribly wrong.
"Your granddaughter's stopped talking about you." A letter to my mum across the border.
TRIED & TESTED: "I tried at-home dermarolling to see if it's really worth the hype."
LEIGH CAMPBELL: My controversial view on whether or not you should get a facial.
'200 unimaginable days.' Melbourne, may we never forget what we've been through.
Let's talk about menopausal acne: Why it happens, how to treat it and what to avoid.
'My first salary was $12k.' Working in magazines was like the real-life Devil Wears Prada.
What are those annoying rings around my neck and how do I get rid of them?
"I don't love children. Or cooking. But this week, I found myself watching Junior MasterChef."
'After years of my husband hurting himself to punish me, one night, I finally left him to die.'
HOROSCOPES: A potential proposal and big career wins: The week ahead, according to your star sign.
'Using guilt to get their way.' 5 habits of a deeply insecure partner.
'I was a real life Emily in Paris. Here's what the show gets right and wrong.'
'I was actually drowning.' 7 times actors actually... weren’t acting.
Secret purchases and hidden credit cards: My husband's 'financial cheating' broke our marriage.
21 things you'll feel deep in your soul if you're a sleep-deprived new mum.
'When my husband died suddenly, I had to grieve the baby we wouldn't have, too.'
“When I talked about myself, he faked falling asleep." 6 people on their single worst date.
Hiking, hiking and more hiking: What Locky and Irena's life is like post Bachelor.
"When an affair is good, there's nothing better." I've had three affairs and regret none of them.
'I was sexually abused at the age of 12. My mum knew but said nothing.'
A doping ban and an extortion attempt: Shayna Jack's life before SAS Australia.
In 1996, a man confessed to murdering Jessica Baggen. 24 years later, the real killer was found.
"There is continuous deliberate hurt." 5 telltale signs that your relationship is over.
This week, we were all momentarily distracted by an old-fashioned celebrity cheating scandal.
Where are they now? The kids from My So-Called Life, 26 years later.
The 2020 Federal Budget contains no justice for First Nations women. That's a huge problem.
'His comment during my labour shocked the midwife.' Why we need to criminalise coercive control.
Sunscreen, serums and a single eyelash curler: 20 women share their desert island beauty product.
"It was gut-wrenching." What it's like to watch your partner go through IVF.
"Ridiculous beyond belief": How one night ruined Axle Whitehead's Australian career.
'Stay-at-home mums are the ultimate target for MLM schemes. I know, it happened to me.'
A message to all the people who've told me I "let myself go" since giving birth.
11 things that will definitely make your rosacea 100 times worse.
A hidden health crisis: How the pandemic could be masking breast cancer in Australia.
PSA: We've found the $30 bikini everyone will be living in this summer.
Camilla Severi was 'turkey-slapped' on Big Brother. Now, she's spoken of the "confusing" time.
SAM WOOD: “5 family meals Snez and I have been making in lockdown.”
"My third arrived when I was in the shower." 8 women share their unexpected home birth stories.
Is it OK to drink coffee while pregnant? We asked 5 experts.
"I carried a lemon with me everywhere." 21 women share the pregnancy tip they swear by.
LEIGH CAMPBELL: 12 bump-friendly beauty products that helped my sensitive, pregnancy skin.
ASK CHANTELLE: 'My friend says she can come from nipple play alone. How is this possible?'
After 8 days in labour, 16-year-old Mamitu was close to death. Then she met Dr. Catherine Hamlin.
'There are certain things you shouldn't say to the parent of a child with Down syndrome. I've heard them all.'
Ali Oetjen and the Honey Badger are getting cosy on SAS Australia, and more in Celeb in 5.
7 things you can do to make those large pores look smaller.
HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: 'I'm tired of hearing the way people talk about children like my son.'
"I overloaded on skincare actives and gave myself a chemical burn. Here's the products that fixed it."
"I’ve been a beauty expert for 15 years. These are the products I wouldn't waste money on."
I let a 'digital matchmaker' overhaul my dating profile. This is what I learnt.
From Home And Away to House Rules: Where you've seen The Bachelorette contestants before.
'I had an affair with your husband. Now we're married, and I owe you an apology.'
TURIA PITT: '4 reasons why mornings are without a doubt, the most important time of your day.'
HOROSCOPES: Sexual cravings and friendship fallouts: The week ahead, according to your star sign.
I need to talk about a brutal parenting milestone: When they no longer want to hang out with you.
Hey, cat people. Science has confirmed the best way to communicate with your feline friend.
Agatha Christie was the world’s most famous mystery writer. Then she vanished.
Sick of being the "foster girlfriend" in every relationship? Here's how to avoid it.
SEX DIARIES: 'The ex, the best mate, the one night stand: I slept with 3 men in one week.'
'I led a guy mate on for 10 years. As soon as I found out he got married, I slept with him.'
'I asked anonymous women what pleasure really looks like to them - minus the guilt.'
'They treated me with such little regard.' Why I decided to purge my toxic friends.
From 'kids on speed' to bad parenting: The 5 biggest myths about children with ADHD.
The 'retinol uglies': 6 women share how retinol seriously messed with their skin.
"Ever since I was 12, I've been told I'm beautiful. Here's what my life is really like."
Thinking of going from blonde to brunette? Here's 10 before and after photos of women who jumped ship.
"The simple way I've learnt to perfect winged eyeliner on my hooded lids."
'They only have two modes.' 9 things all Kelpie owners know to be true.
House Rules and a baby boy: Everything we know about Harry Harris' life before The Bachelorette.
'This funky-smelling lotion is 100 per cent my desert island product. Here's why.'
What My Salary Gets Me: A 26-year-old salon owner, currently on JobKeeper in Victoria.
The 6 best things parents can do for their kid's mental health, according to a psychologist.
Where are they now? The cast of Gilmore Girls, 20 years later.
"Dear Mr Frydenberg: I'm a working mum, and I have just one question for you. Seriously?"
Is dairy really what's making your skin break out? We asked an expert.
Absolutely everything that Becky Miles has said about her past relationships.
From Helper to Loyalist: Your reaction to this simple scenario determines your parenting style.
Five Black and Aboriginal-owned beauty brands you need on your radar immediately.
"I was fired from a multi-million dollar deal." Anne Heche on her relationship with Ellen DeGeneres.
Leigh Campbell: 'I hated my hairy arms growing up. Now I shave them, everyone has an opinion.'
PSA: We found the $45 gingham short set that you'll be wanting to wear on rotation all summer long.
'Those beach scenes weren't a one-off. I’ve seen too many Victorians dropping the ball.'
Apparently, Elly’s ex-boyfriend is one of The Bachelorette contestants, and more in Celeb in 5.
Talking about 'corona kilos' and 'iso diets' points to a much more insidious problem.
Aunty Joy survived breast cancer. She says many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women won’t.
'There were times I would judge my mother growing up. Then I had kids of my own.'
"They are harsh critics." 5 habits of chronically unhappy people.
"Why should I have to keep shrinking myself?" I'm done apologising for my child-free life.
'I went on the best first date of my life. The next day, his wife called me.'
‘My partner isn't aware’: Breanna is one of a growing number of women hiring escorts.
Multiple break ups and an alleged affair: Inside Donald Trump and Melania's relationship.
'I was convinced my boyfriend was cheating. So I used a GPS tracker to find out the truth.'
'I was dating two men at once. When one found out, he was disgusted.'
"I am the mother of 'that kid'." The lonely reality of having a child with ADHD.
HOROSCOPES: Friendship conflicts and taking risks: The week ahead, according to your star sign.
'It was the sixth time she's cancelled last minute.' Why I've lost my patience with flaky friends.
After giving birth, Karleigh felt like she was peeing. Then the midwife hit the emergency alarm.
In 2018, Tammy Hembrow split with the father of her kids. Here's where they both are now.
Elly Miles dated one contestant before, plus everything else we know about her relationships.
"What we’re missing isn’t more." This is why you don't need more friends.
A definitive answer on whether ‘bird-feeding’ your baby is a good idea.
'Within 7 months, I ditched my career and left an 18 year relationship. Here's what I learnt.'
'My boyfriend and I downloaded Tinder in lockdown. Since then, we've had 7 threesomes.'
From nose jobs to liposuction: Four women on the reality of cosmetic surgery.
By sharing her miscarriage, Chrissy Teigen has given so many women a gift.
TRIED & TESTED: We tried 3 light therapy skincare devices to see if they actually work.
"I've been wearing it every single day." 20 beauty products we're loving sick this month.
'No one talks about it, but we must. So here's what happened when I miscarried at home.'
"As someone who’s lost a baby too, this is what I want people to know."
'It was complete anarchy.' My honest recap of remote learning in Melbourne.
'I was abused by Samantha Knight's killer. Now's he's been released, I can't escape the sightings.'