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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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Money
How first-home buyers can master the art of negotiation
Guest Writer | August 6, 2025
If you're a first-home buyer, here's how you can master the art of negotiation and secure the best possible deal on your property purchase.
Work
How to work with a colleague you don’t like
Mia Barnes | August 4, 2025
Here's how you can handle tension with a colleague like a pro, without letting it derail your confidence or career.
Business
How Lyn Nguyen is carving a niche in the male-dominated world of operations and logistics
Staff Writer | July 31, 2025
Here's how Lyn Nguyen helps businesses streamline logistics, scale operations and redefine leadership in a male-dominated industry.
Women in business
Women in business: Meet Demi Samande, founder of Majeurs Holdings
Celeste Lennon | July 30, 2025
Demi Samande is the epitome of a woman forging an authentic path in life and business. Here's how she's building more than just a furniture company.
Health
Delaying your menstrual cycle: How the period delay pill works
Beth Rush | July 28, 2025
Have you ever considered taking the period delay pill? Here's how they work and whether they are safe to use.
Work
5 ways saying ‘sorry’ is making women poorer than men
Guest Writer | July 24, 2025
Roxanne Calder shares why saying 'sorry' in the workplace is doing women more harm than good, and offers advice on how to change the unhelpful habit.
Wellbeing
Why our obsession with self-improvement is holding us back from healing trauma
Celeste Lennon | July 23, 2025
I fear the glamourised version of the ‘healing era’ we see online has become a reason to believe we're never doing enough, writes Emma Lennon.
Health
How to use cycle syncing to beat travel fatigue
Beth Rush | July 21, 2025
Here's how you can use cycle syncing to help you plan travel in a way that leaves you energised, not exhausted.
Business
How a briefcase became my powerful personal brand
Guest Writer | July 17, 2025
Here's how a briefcase became a core part of Vinisha Rathod's personal brand – and why that was only the tip of the iceberg in her career.
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