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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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Child-free
How to decide to have children or remain child-free
Emma Lennon | August 1, 2022
More women are undecided about having children, so how can they make the most important decision of their lives?
Food
How to save $50 on your grocery bill and still eat tasty, nutritious meals
The Conversation | July 29, 2022
Feeling the pinch? You can cut your grocery bill with some planning and flexibility – and knowing your budget. Here’s how to get started.
Business
Women in business: Meet the female founders of Good-Edi, the coffee cup you can eat
Emma Lennon | July 27, 2022
Enter the new kid on the block for sustainable coffee cups, Good-Edi. This edible cup is the brainchild of two Australian women.
Career
Part-time work holds women back from executive roles, accentuates pay gap
The Conversation | July 25, 2022
Most women do not work full time during their working lives, which holds them back from management positions and accentuates the pay gap.
Wellbeing
The benefits of reading before bedtime
Cora Gold | July 22, 2022
If you’re seeking better sleep, here are some compelling reasons why you should pick up a book before you drift off.
Career
Why your job doesn’t define your identity
Emma Lennon | July 20, 2022
Many professional women take pride in their career and consider it an important part of their identity. But it's doing more harm than good.
Health
Workout meal plan: What to eat before and after exercise
Staff Writer | July 20, 2022
Different types of exercise requires different nutrition – and the same goes for what you should eat before and after your workout.
Books
6 books about the climate crisis that offer hope
The Conversation | July 18, 2022
How to counter the gloom? We asked six environmental experts to each nominate a book about the climate crisis that offers hope.
Beauty
Grey-haired and radiant: reimagining ageing for women
The Conversation | July 15, 2022
Old women remain the butt of jokes; they are some of society’s most marginalised people. But age invites us to become our most authentic selves.
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