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MAY 2021

ROAD TEST: ‘I tried Tribe Skincare for 3 weeks. Here’s what happened.’
"I know a lot of people are feeling this way." Tanya Hennessy on why "burnout is a b*tch".
A confusing look into Martha and Kochie's two-year-long feud.
'It's day four of Melbourne lockdown. I'm so depressed, I'm almost non-verbal.'
I'm a sweet tooth and went sugar free for 3 weeks. Here's what I found.
Women are more prone to negative stress than men. Here's what you can do about it.
Hailey and Justin Bieber to Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard: 10 celebrity couples who didn't sign a prenup.
When's the most popular time to bonk? We asked 1000 people to find out.
A definitive ranking of caramelised white chocolate products, from god-tier to just plain wrong.
A strong female lead and an unmissable adventure: Why every mum should watch Spirit Untamed with their daughter.
'I'll always resent it.' Michelle gave up her degree for her partner.
A 'creepy' trailer and new diverse cast: Everything you need to know the Gossip Girl reboot.
'Were you trying for a boy?' 7 things people say to parents of (almost) three daughters.
'My 10yo daughter Poppy was diagnosed with cancer last year. These are the 12 things I've learnt.'
"I didn’t know anyone who was gay." 11 celebrities on what it was like coming out.
28 women share the purchase they regret the most.
Need some weeknight dinner inspo? Here are 10 home cooks you should follow on Instagram.
'I've never received so many compliments': 15 things the Mamamia team shopped this month.
Russ Vickery is not an 'ideal victim' of domestic violence. But his story is so similar to mine.
"I don't remember three years of it." The troubled life behind Matthew Perry's onscreen persona.
'I went through a 33 hour labour on 2 hours sleep. After 5 more days with barely any sleep, I broke.'
"Make a Pinterest board for every season." 9 stylish women share their best fashion advice.
'I'm about to go into my fourth Melbourne lockdown. I don't even have the energy to be angry.'
We took a look back at our favourite Australian celebrity wedding photos. Because, why not?
From Mia Freedman to Carrie Bickmore: 15 celebs share their #throwback formal photos.
Does air purifying actually work? The Block's Carlene Duffy gave us the lowdown from her reno experience.
'I suffer from time-blindness.' The daily mental load of being a mum with ADHD.
'My husband hosed me down in the bath. The next day I knew I had to quit drinking.'
"Should you be drinking coffee?" 20 women on the unsolicited advice they got while pregnant.
8 week fitness challenges are all over Instagram. But are they just crash diets in disguise?
These are the products Mamamia's beauty team spend their money on over and over.
'I've written two equivalent bestsellers. Absolutely nobody knows about it.'
Fake bedrooms and a ‘house of lies’: What it took for me, a South Asian woman, to move out of home.
'I fell in love with a gentleman. Within months, I didn't recognise him.'
Dear Dolly Doctor: Teenagers asked Melissa Kang questions for 23 years. Here's what she learnt.
15 months on from Caroline Flack’s death, we should be worried about Chrissy Teigen.
“I transitioned from bright blonde to 'expensive beige'. Here’s why it’s better.”
'I overhauled my underwear drawer and I've never felt more empowered.'
13 women share their filtered and unfiltered photos.
"I asked my Gen Z students why they think millennials are cheugy. Here's what they said."
For Dr Yumiko Kadota, there wasn't just a glass ceiling to break through. There was a "bamboo" one.
"I am psychologically traumatised." From age 7, Glenn Close spent her childhood in a cult.
'Will he live a long life or die tomorrow?' What it's like watching your husband go through cancer.
Heath Ledger, Aaliyah and other tragic stories of actors who died in the middle of making movies.
'I stopped drinking coffee. These are the 4 things I’ve noticed.'
"Start with the protein": A celebrity chef's 4 easy tips if you're new to vegetarian cooking.
'I made 3 changes to how I use dating apps. Then I met my boyfriend.'
SEX DIARIES: 'I had sex with a total stranger in the sand dunes. It was the hottest of my life.'
"I am never not in some type of pain." What it's really like living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
From pastel eyeshadow to dewy skin: How to nail 4 of the biggest makeup trends.
'My daughter always comes last in cross-country. This week, I allowed her to skip it.'
"It's not yours to take back." What happened when I asked my wife for her engagement ring.
"You’ll start showing earlier." 9 truths I learned in my second pregnancy.
5 cocktails you can make at home this weekend.
Why no one is calling their baby Sarah anymore.
14 women share the advice they wish they could give their teenage self.
We found 8 affordable dupes for your favourite luxe perfumes.
'I have extreme morning sickness. Please stop telling me "this is what I wanted."'
5 ways to stay healthy this season.
Abuse during sex and degrading porn: This is what sexual coercion can actually look like.
Every 'savey' product recommended by the hosts of the You Beauty podcast, all in one place.
Mischa Barton was 'bullied on set' and 11 other things you didn't know about The O.C.
"I decided I couldn't stand the name." 16 women on why they decided to change their baby's name.
I'm a beauty writer and these are the 23 makeup items under $30 I always buy from the chemist.
Ask a side hustle: How the heck do you start a business with a full-time job?
HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: My daughter is busy changing her face. She's 11.
"I’ve been wearing the same outfit for years": 13 women share their style uniform.
Dax Shepard lives the life of a Hollywood star. His upbringing was anything but.
Moments before Brendan Pang flew out to film MasterChef, he came out to his mum.
Love on the Spectrum is back for season two. Here's what the original cast are doing now.
13 women share that time they peed a little in public.
From skin-like to ultra glowy: The 7 best skin tints for your everyday face.
From Ariana Grande to Cameron Diaz: 8 celeb couples who got married really, really quickly.
The simple way we're spending more time as a family every night.
'I went to have my final IVF embryo implanted. I was told it was gone.'
A euthanised dog and a cancelled adoption: The YouTube couple everyone is talking about.
SEX DIARIES: 'My boyfriend and I tried sex outdoors. It was the wildest orgasm of my life.'
'People always ask me "how Aboriginal" I am. This is what they don't know.'
What is coercive control? 4 red flags to watch out for, according to a survivor.
'When my daughter was getting married, I tried to be the perfect mum. I ruined everything.'
SEX DIARIES: ‘My boyfriend and I spent summer having sex in his ute. It was the hottest ever.'
'It's migraine-inducing': Why it's time to rethink the "big, pretentious wedding".
Need some home-decor inspo? Here are 10 women you should follow on Instagram.
"What makes you say that?" The 3 questions you can use to help connect with your kids.
The ‘LIVES’ approach: How to help a friend who is in an abusive relationship.
"I've never had a group of 'girlfriends'. It makes me feel like a failure."
"My husband and I took a 'gap year' from our marriage. Here's what we learned."
Belle Gibson's story sparks one question: why would a person do that? Dr Marc Feldman knows.
For 10 months, Sarah and Eric had a baby girl. Then the state reached out about her birth mother.
In the 2000s, Christie Hayes played Kirsty Sutherland on Home and Away. This is her life now.
Ask a side hustle: 6 things Floss Kelly, Co-founder of TileCloud, wishes she knew before starting her business.
An abortion at 15 and a lifelong friendship with Michelle Williams: Inside Busy Philipps' private life.
'My son's soccer grading is supposed to teach him resilience. He's been sobbing all week.'
At 42, Janelle chose to undergo IVF alone. She instantly knew her sperm donor was "the one".
In 2017, reporter Jonica Newby fell into a deep depression. She was suffering from climate grief.
From minimal spaces to family havens: 30 women share how they style their living rooms.
Robert says he didn’t know he was abusing his wife, until a counsellor handed him a piece of paper.
"I was totally unprepared": 19 mums on how things changed when they had a second child.
Family violence doesn't discriminate. But for Indigenous women, the support systems often do.
‘I have no idea if I have grandchildren.’ Anthony Hopkins hasn’t seen his daughter for 20 years.
'Everyone had given up on my baby. Then a doctor asked if he could try one more thing.'
'Choosing to have kids is final. Choosing not to is a decision I make every day.'
"Why I won't apologise for having a messy house."
LEIGH CAMPBELL: 7 of my best beauty tips for tired mums.
'A man I was dating suddenly disappeared. Then I learnt about the DENNIS dating strategy.'
'25 things no one tells you about the Fourth Trimester.'
A quarter of children across Australia have untreated tooth decay. Here's the free dental program you need to know about in VIC.
ROADTEST: I'm a size 24 and went searching for the perfect pair of jeans.
Why the day after Mother's Day is often the hardest.
'I'm one of the lucky ones who survived an abusive husband. But the aftermath was almost worse.'
Three women share how they style their hair during the week.
'I couldn’t believe it was me under the wig.' 9 actors who look scarily similar to their real-life characters.
'I was a messy, blackout drunk. On Boxing Day 2018, I knew I'd gone too far.'
HOROSCOPES: A second chance and a stroke of luck. The week ahead according to your star sign.
'Last Mother's Day, I was about to call my mum. Then my dad phoned.'
At 25, Whitney Wolfe Herd was forced to leave her job at Tinder. Now, she's worth $1.5 billion.
PARENT OPINION: 'If it were up to me, we would just cancel Mother's Day.'
'You're not lazy. You just don't know your chronotype.'
In 1980, Paul was sent on holidays with the local priest. His life became a nightmare.
"My first wedding day had been perfect. I wanted my second to be different."
'My doctor didn't believe I was having menopausal symptoms at my age.'
"It blew my mind": Voice notes completely changed how I date online.
'My husband and I met in addiction recovery. After 8 years together, I realised he never stopped.'
10 Mother's Day cards that didn't exist. Until now.
"I lie here with a broken heart." Camilla Franks has shared the heartbreak of removing her ovaries.
'Last week I got engaged. When the excitement faded, panic set in.'
'I just discovered MTV's Room Raiders. And we simply must talk about how f**ked up it was.'
PSA: We found the $40 puffer jacket you'll be living in this winter.
'Part of the dish is cold.' Jock Zonfrillo on the MasterChef moments you’ll never see on screen.
'I'm an Australian citizen trapped in India. I feel beyond disappointed in my country right now.'
The racist microaggressions I'm constantly experiencing on dating apps.
"You are all no better than the cleaner." 7 women on what drove them to 'rage quit' their jobs.
13 ex-Bachelor contestants who have gone on to have kids.
From date night cocktails to kids' play dates: Why these 3 parents always wind up at Westfield.
From Roxy Jacenko to Zoë Foster Blake: 25 Aussie celebs share their awkward high school photos.
Last year it was Mae. Now Luna is set to be the most popular baby name in the world. Here's why.
From fashion to homewares: 12 very cool brands started by Australian mums.
From Isla to Arlo: The most sought-after baby names around the world.
Evidence shows children who are smacked are more likely to be involved in partner violence in adulthood.
"When I realised my 8-year-old daughter had already entered puberty, I cried."
"Your newest friendships will be on steroids": 8 things nobody tells you about maternity leave.
JOSH FRYDENBERG: Childcare is about to get more affordable for around 250,000 low & middle-income families.
Tammin Sursok's seven-year-old daughter hasn't been to school in 14 months.
'Teachers and nurses are burnt-out to breaking point. But no one's listening.'
From Rebel Wilson to Michelle Obama: 11 high profile women on struggling with fertility.
JUSTINE CULLEN: The year I went for my dream job at Elle Magazine, I decided to have another baby.
Lydia Fairchild fell pregnant and had two babies. Years later, she was told they weren't hers.
"I was scared and alone": At 34 weeks pregnant, Eilish was told her baby was no longer safe.
Three women with three very different hair types try the newest supermarket shampoo: My Soda Australia.
A hilarious cast and heart-warming message: Why The Mitchells vs. The Machines is your next favourite kids movie.
'Sexually Transmitted Debt' to joint accounts: everything you need to know about love and money.
'We lived at each other’s houses.' 15 celebrities who were actually childhood friends.
HOROSCOPES: A "love boost" and a friendship purge. The week ahead according to your star sign.
'I ask the men I meet on dating apps 3 questions. So far, I've had a 100% success rate.'
"I told my best friend I was sexually assaulted. She said I 'cheated' on my boyfriend."
"It's been life changing." The biggest moments from Elliot Page's interview with Oprah Winfrey.
'I had to hide myself from her a little bit.' Breaking up with my best friend was self care.
Let us introduce you to the shirt-jacket hybrid you'll want to own right now.
"I wished for a 'normal' name." The unspoken toll of living with an Asian name in Australia.
Do those jade rollers and gua sha tools actually do anything? We asked a dermatologist.
'I just needed to apologise.' After 25 years apart, my first boyfriend messaged me.
'My best friend died. Three weeks later, her husband started dating again.'
'The moment I bought my bouquet is the moment I should have cancelled my wedding.'
An early loss, an infamous mug shot and death threats: Jane Fonda, Hollywood's unlikely rebel.