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Relationships
Soulmate or seat warmer? How to know if you’re in a ‘placeholder partnership’
Celeste Lennon | June 17, 2026
They say they're committed, but their actions tell a different story. Here's how to recognise the signs of a placeholder partnership.
Work
Why telling women to ‘stop saying sorry’ is terrible advice
Guest Writer | June 15, 2026
Despite being used as a survival skill in modern workplaces, using apologetic language is holding women back. Here's how.
Health
Can you really drain your lymphatic system, and should you?
The Conversation | June 11, 2026
Social media is spruiking the health benefits of ‘lymphatic draining’. Two lymphoedema experts explain what it is and whether it works.
Relationships
Why emotional availability is now the bare minimum for women in relationships
Lola Marks | June 10, 2026
More women are making emotional availability non-negotiable, recognising it as the foundation of a healthy relationship.
Career
Built in, not bolted on: How Amanda Lawrie-Jones is breaking barriers in travel and business
Celeste Lennon | June 8, 2026
Consultant Amanda Lawrie-Jones is changing how Australian organisations design for accessibility, shifting from compliance to inclusion.
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Life
How algorithms, incel culture and the manosphere are fuelling violence against women
Celeste Lennon | May 20, 2026
The rise of online misogyny, incel culture and toxic masculinity is radicalising men — and women are paying the price.
Opinion
Inside the Manosphere highlights a misogynistic subculture of men, but not the harms they cause
Sharon Green | March 22, 2026
Inside the Manosphere reveals a problematic subculture of ‘masculine’ men, but fails to fully understand its reach or consequences.
Relationships
How to avoid dating app pen pals, according to a relationship expert
Guest Writer | May 25, 2026
Stuck in an endless cycle of messaging with no date in sight? Here’s how to spot a dating app pen pal and move conversations offline sooner.
Travel
I travelled solo to Vanuatu. Here’s how it went
Danielle Phyland | May 7, 2026
From impressive snorkelling spots to lush rainforest walks, Danielle Phyland shares what it’s like exploring Vanuatu as a solo female traveller.
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Life
Outsource your life admin and mental load with this genius service
Sharon Green | November 10, 2019
If you’ve ever considered hiring a life assistant to help you with managing day-to-day tasks, now you can.
Food
5 time-saving cooking hacks to boost your health
A Girl In Progress | November 8, 2019
We’ve got five simple strategies to help you eat better without spending night after night slaving over the stove.
Wellbeing
9 healthy habits that don’t involve exercising
A Girl In Progress | November 3, 2019
Living a healthy life is supposed to be simple. Here are 9 easy ways you can be a healthier person without ever stepping foot in a gym.
Career
4 simple ways to be more mindful at work
A Girl In Progress | November 1, 2019
Just like yin and yang, mindfulness and work can be powerful when interconnected and harnessed in the right way.
Style
Styling tips: How to dress for a networking event
Sharon Green | October 30, 2019
When it comes to attending a networking event, what you wear could help or hinder your success. Personal stylist Vicki Doufas shares her tips.
Career
Tory Burch on why empowering women is ingrained in her brand’s DNA
The Ladders | October 27, 2019
Fashion entrepreneur Tory Burch shares her drive to empower women entrepreneurs, her thoughts on the Tory Burch company culture, and career advice.
Life
Here’s why you’re never too old to make new friends
Caroline Zielinski | October 23, 2019
Making new friends well into adulthood is indeed possible – and crucial for combating loneliness, writes Caroline Zielinski.
Food
Staff Writer | October 20, 2019
If you’re lacking inspiration to cook a healthy meal or something different to your usual weeknight dinners, this pesto lamb pizza is a winner.
Career
Women in business: Meet Jane Kou, founder of Bring Me Home
Sharon Green | October 16, 2019
Jane Kou is confronting Australia’s food waste problem with an innovative app that connects people to excess food available at discounted rates.
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