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Relationships
The rise of Galentine’s Day: Why women are prioritising celebrating female friendships
Chloe Powell | February 9, 2026
As Galentine’s Day goes mainstream, more women are choosing to celebrate the joy and emotional sustenance of their female friendships. Here's why.
Mind and Soul
Are women becoming ‘over-therapised’?
Emma Lennon | February 4, 2026
As therapy language goes mainstream, are women becoming “over-therapised” or carrying the emotional labour of healing?
Work
Progress on gender equality at work is slow and uneven, study finds
The Conversation | February 2, 2026
Research shows gender equality at work has stalled, with unpaid care, pay gaps and job segregation to limiting women’s opportunities.
Work
How to get managers to say yes to flexible work arrangements, according to study
The Conversation | January 28, 2026
Want flexible work arrangements? New research reveals how to make a compelling case and get your manager to say yes.
Work
8 tiny tech tweaks that help me focus better during long WFH days
Mia Barnes | January 26, 2026
Try these small but powerful tech adjustments that can sharpen your focus and make WFH days feel more manageable.
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Life
2026 is the Year of the Horse: What does it mean and what can you expect?
Emma Lennon | January 19, 2026
From ambition to momentum, here’s what the Year of the Horse in 2026 means and how it may shape the months ahead.
Health
Why are we so obsessed with how skinny women are getting?
Emma Lennon | January 8, 2026
As extreme thinness trends return, Emma Lennon explores what our obsession with shrinking bodies means for wellness and culture.
Relationships
Chalant dating: What is it and how can you be more chalant?
Guest Writer | November 6, 2025
Hinge’s Lead Relationship Scientist Logan Ury shares an insight into what 'chalant dating' is and how you can be more chalant.
Travel
I travelled to Thailand for a wellness retreat. Here’s how it went
Danielle Phyland | May 6, 2024
Here’s how a wellness retreat in Thailand helped writer Danielle Phyland to find the perfect balance of fitness and relaxation.
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Business
Women in business: Meet Pamela Jabbour of Total Image Group
Emma Lennon | October 17, 2022
Through hard work, determination, and making 100 cold calls every day, Pamela Jabbour created her first business, Total Image Group.
Money
Looking for a financial adviser? Here’s 5 tips to ensure you pick a good one
Guest Writer | October 14, 2022
This checklist will help you to choose a good financial adviser and make the most of their expertise.
Books
Family, frictions and finding home: Kgshak Akec on writing Hopeless Kingdom
Sharon Green | October 12, 2022
Migration can have a profound and devastating impact on a family, as Kgshak Akec explores in her debut novel Hopeless Kingdom.
Food
Staff Writer | October 10, 2022
Try your hand at this delicious butternut squash pasta, which provides fuelling carbs for sustained energy and support for immune function.
Career
7 subtle signs your co-workers are sabotaging your success
The Ladders | October 7, 2022
If you have any doubt your co-workers are sabotaging your success, look out for these seven subtle signs.
Wellbeing
The Conversation | October 5, 2022
Zoom calls are a perfect storm for self-objectification and that the harms disproportionately affect women, research shows.
Wellbeing
How to find enjoyment in life when every day feels hard
Tracey Cheung | October 3, 2022
Try these small, actionable steps to make the days feel a little easier and more enjoyable – even when the going gets tough.
Food
Danielle Phyland | September 30, 2022
With the winning combination of chocolate and peppermint, this fudge is smooth and decadent, and will satisfy anyone with a sweet tooth.
Books
Marisa G Franco explores friendship and attachment theory in her book Platonic
Emma Lennon | September 28, 2022
Your attachment style plays a huge role in determining how you make and keep friends, which Marisa G Franco explores in her new book.
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