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DECEMBER 2019

'I write down everything I buy.' 5 women on the New Year's resolution that changed their lives.
Rachel Zoe became one of the most famous faces in fashion. This is what her life looks like now.
'It was the best one-night stand I've ever had, and it took place on a moving train.'
"Explosive diarrhoea and a midnight snub." 10 women share their biggest New Year's Eve fails.
Jennifer Ringley was the first woman to broadcast her life on the internet. Until she disappeared.
HOROSCOPES: Financial boosts and friendship clashes: The week ahead according to your star sign.
'I spend my days handling dead people. This is what it's taught me about living.'
A gas leak and sinking shoes: The history of Disneyland's disastrous opening day.
"It’s still hard to stomach." I went on a date with an attempted mass murderer.
Sitting in the shade and SO MUCH SWEAT: 9 things people who hate summer know to be true.
Marie's husband told her he'd call at 7.30am. By 7.31am she knew he had died.
'The 27 tiny things I do when I know I'm struggling with depression."
'Best friends forever don't exist. It took me 30 years to learn that.'
'I married a man with phimosis, a condition of the foreskin. It changed how we had sex.'
'You suddenly feel on the brink of death.' What I wish I knew before my first panic attack.
‘Did I just try to drown my baby?’ What I learned about parenting after a psychotic episode.
After Clare was cautioned for a minor offence, a DNA swab exposed her dad as a murderer.
'He had a girlfriend wherever he was working.' What life is like when you don't marry for love.
3 women on the moment they broke up with the person they thought they would marry.
"Probably a false alarm." For 7 hours, Kelly denied she was in labour.
In 2018, Simone and Brendon ended their eight-year relationship. They still work together.
"I thought I had found the perfect workplace. Then I became friends with the wrong person."
'I spent the holidays with my abuser as he lay on his death bed. My grandfather.'
"I was a woman with a sex addiction. Until one night in 2014 woke me up."
'My first gig was on a Brad Pitt film.' The reality of being in a Hollywood blockbuster.
"DIY is the devil." The 7 irritating things anyone planning a wedding knows to be true.
Three women, three cultures, three Australian Christmases.
A definitive ranking of Arnott's Shapes from God-level to 'we'd still eat them... but'.
Just 17 photos of very good boys and girls in their festive Christmas costumes.
'I was married to my husband for 21 years. Then I realised, I had become his mother.'
'I got married when I was 22. I've been judged by more strangers than I can count.'
'I found out I was pregnant the day I was planning to tell my husband I wanted a divorce.'
A private living room and a shower: Inside the most expensive plane seat in the world.
'At 28, I became a full-time caregiver to my sister. The hardest part is the isolation.'
'It can't be fixed.' Stephanie is living with a severe prolapse after a traumatic birth.
'To my darling kids, I know this drought is hard. But one day, it will all be worth it.'
HOROSCOPES: New beginnings and family squabbles. The week ahead according to your star sign.
'I'm torn between the desire to hold on to my frozen embryos and the relief of letting go.'
The seven toxic friends you need to cut from your life. Immediately.
'I never thought my boyfriend would go to prison. I've visited him 73 times over four years.'
"My friend scolds her son for acting 'like a girl'. But I can't blame her."
A guide to surviving Xmas single, when your primary relationship is with a chicken nugget.
"I was constantly reminded of the heartbreak." After the loss of three children, Ami fell pregnant.
What My Salary Gets Me: A single mum-of-two on $68,000 a year, in the Christmas season.
'Be prepared for the change rooms'. Just 10 things retail workers know to be true at Christmas time.
Exactly ten years on, Brittany Murphy's mysterious death is still haunting Hollywood.
"It's worth it a million times over." In 2018, Melissa became a single mother by choice.
Behold, our favourite tried and tested beauty products of 2019.
"I just had the most amazing birth experience, but I’m afraid to talk about it."
'It's been a year since I lost my friend Robert. His death taught me 5 rules about living.'
From nutmeg to pork crackling: The common Christmas foods you shouldn't feed to your dog.
"I'm so grateful for teachers like this." The beautiful note Leah's daughter received from her teacher.
'Like showering in an ashtray.' For 77 days, an entire NSW town has had no clean drinking water.
Lois Riess' husband was found shot dead in a bathroom. Weeks later, so was her lookalike.
'When your child has additional needs, 'participation awards' are worth celebrating.'
The dark story behind Bikram hot yoga, and its founder: Bikram Choudhury.
The story behind Netflix's chilling new documentary about Canadian killer Luka Magnotta.
18 photos that prove South Africa is the ultimate foodie holiday destination.
The myth of "abortion reversal" landed three women in hospital.
Joshua Coombes started cutting hair for people sleeping rough. It became a global movement.
"Do you think your kid is more likely to be gay?" 8 things to stop asking same-sex parents.
7 things we use every day that didn't exist just 10 years ago.
HOROSCOPES: Romantic gestures and creative boosts. The week ahead according to your star sign.
'Life is filled with underrated parenting moments that we don't talk about enough.'
'I was loved and respected by my mother. Until my unplanned pregnancy.'
'A doctor told me I had an STI. And immediately I knew I had to make some phone calls.'
'My best friend Debbie got me through my divorce. Yesterday, I had to break up with her.'
'He blamed me.' What it's like to be a mum when your adult child hates you.
"Leave your watch at home." A mum's 6-step guide to surviving your kid's end-of-year concert.
"Nap time" has a whole new meaning: How we maintain a sex life after kids.
'From the dress to the date, I planned my own wedding. But I'm never getting married.'
The 12 very best documentaries of 2019.
'I was someone's booty call for nine months. Then I found out he had a girlfriend.'
Security footage shows who killed Missy Bevers. Three years on, no one has been caught.
From The Bachelor to MAFS: A definitive ranking of the top six reality TV moments of 2019.
A Christmas card and a mystery love bite: Everything we know about the Kardashians' feud.
"My wife is the real miracle." A dad's emotional tribute, moments after the birth of his son.
Just the 7 best documentaries you can watch on Netflix right now.
11 women share their experiences of “formula shaming” after giving birth.
A definitive list of the 5 most awkward moments in Australian television this year.
Brightening masks and all the highlighter: Every beauty product Kate Ritchie uses on her face.
A near-death experience, the military and a 'secret' son: The peculiar life of Adam Driver.
"I remember asking if I was going to die." Jessica lost 3 litres of blood during childbirth.
After a night out in 2012, Sarah Roza came home to find 1 of her 4 stalkers waiting for her.
"What can I do to help?" 5 questions a teacher wants you to ask in parent-teacher interviews.
"When 9/11 happened." 5 women on the exact moment they knew their marriage was over.
"I'm a same-sex parent, and I'm learning that Australia might not be as progressive as I thought."
"It's not your right." A mum's brutally honest post about the 24 hours after giving birth.
One day soon, we might say: "Remember when kids used to play outside in December..."
ROADTEST: I tried 7 size 14 black swimmers from Aussie retailers. This is what I found.
'I almost failed Year 12 exams due to anxiety. Now, I wish I'd done things differently.'
'My daughter was dying of cancer, and a friend dropped a 'miracle cure' on our doorstep.'
In 2003, Thomas Sangster and Olivia Olson starred in Love Actually. Here's what their lives look like.
'I shared a post about being pregnant with you. Minutes later, I was holding you in my hands.'
'My 3 year old son is obsessed with Frozen, and that doesn't sit well with everyone.'
'I thought my body was shutting down.' 6 women on the reality of living with anxiety attacks.
"Nothing is off limits." Just an ode to my very best, judgement-free mum friends.
'I saw doctors, dieticians and counsellors. None of them caught my eating disorder.'
A definitive ranking of the 20 unforgettable TV shows that defined the decade for women.
"I had an affair with a married man. And then I fell pregnant."
'I heavily limit my kids' screen time, but it's time to admit I'm a hypocrite.'
'I fell madly in love with a man. Then he told me his girlfriend was 6 months pregnant.'
In 2011, Troy and Mackenzie got engaged on Beauty and the Geek. This what they're doing now.
'Find your pressure.' The 4 questions to ask yourself that will help you orgasm, every time.
Poisoned drinks, sex tapes, and suicide petitions: The dark side of K-pop.
A definitive ranking of every single chocolate in a box of Cadbury Favourites.
The 9 most messed up things I've seen on public transport.
'I'd wake up to the sound of peacocks.' Brooke Stone shares what it's really like to grow up at a zoo.
In 2014, the world was captivated by baby Gammy's story. This is his life now.
A definitive ranking of the nine most annoying Christmas songs of all time.
Experts say we need "urgent action" on climate change. Here's how we do that.
These are the sunglasses you should be wearing in 2020, according to your face shape.
"I did my own hair and makeup for my wedding and here's every single product I used."
Opinion: "We need to stop telling kids their Year 12 mark is worthless."
"High heels... in the snow?" And 7 other questions we have after watching Frozen 2.
'Of all the things to be outraged about, David Beckham kissing his daughter isn’t one of them.'
TRIED AND TESTED: What it's actually like living with hectic "influencer" nails for a week.
Michael Hutchence and Helena Christensen were a "perfect match". Then a head injury changed him.
According to the internet, Avril Lavigne died in 2003. We unpack the ridiculous theory.
From Patrick to Poussey: Just 5 of the most tear-inducing TV deaths.
From Roxy Jacenko to Oprah Winfrey: 12 celebrities share how much sleep they get each night.
HOROSCOPES: Reconciliation and emotional tsunamis. The week ahead according to your star sign.
'When I bought a Google home, I didn't expect it to completely change my sex life.'
For 40 years, police thought Ivan Milat murdered two missing teens. Now, they have a new theory.
Kinky toys and better foreplay: 'How we're suddenly having our best sex ever after 10 years.'
"It will be ruthless and never-ending." When you tell a narcissist you're leaving him.
'Settle in, make friends and move again': The life of a defence wife.
'My fiancé and I moved into a new house. And we're sleeping in separate rooms.'
"It was only a matter of time before I cheated on my husband."