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'Esther Perel wants us to "reawaken the social animal". So I started talking to strangers.'
If the teachers who wrote my school reports could see me now, I'd like to think they'd appreciate the irony. The girl who would have been a much better student if she'd stopped talking has found a career in which people actively encourage her to keep conversation going. Occasionally, they even put a microphone in front of her. As a journalist, Executive Podcast Producer of No Filter and occasional guest host of The Spill, I've turned chatting into gainful employment.
Cassandra Thorburn had never heard of her cancer. Now she wants every woman to know about it.
When Cassandra Thorburn told her youngest son that she had been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer, he said something that stayed with her. "I remember my son, my youngest son, saying to me when I was diagnosed with such a rare breast cancer, 'You are the unluckiest person I've ever met.'" There was no useful answer to give him.
The next big thing in Pilates isn't the reformer. It's a 95-year-old chair.
Wellness Fitness Lifestyle Australia is deep in its Pilates era. At this point, reformer studios are almost as ubiquitous as coffee shops. Grip socks have somehow become a legitimate fashion category. Plenty of us can also now hear the words feet in straps and know exactly what's coming. But just as we were getting comfortable with the reformer, another piece of Pilates equipment is coming for our workouts. Except calling it "new" would be slightly misleading. It's a chair. And it's 95 years old.
'Forget the usual tropical holiday. These South Pacific experiences are ridiculously underrated.'
I have a theory that the hardest part of a holiday isn't getting there. It's the approximately 47 decisions you're expected to make once you arrive. This becomes especially apparent when you're travelling with a group. One person wants to snorkel, another wants to read a book all day, someone has already announced they're "happy to do whatever" while vetoing every suggestion, and if kids are involved, at least one is inexplicably hungry again despite eating 20 minutes ago.
'I asked Lauren Phillips what it takes to be a breakfast radio host. This is what you don't see.'
Lauren Phillips shares what life is really like as a breakfast radio host, from her 4:30am alarm to the routines and work that happen behind the scenes.
Harriet Dyer spent 18 months raising her daughters out of suitcases. This is what it cost them.
Harriet Dyer opens up about motherhood, her partnership with Patrick Brammall and the realities of balancing family and a thriving career on No Filter.
'As a financial expert, these are the simple travel hacks I use to keep holiday costs down.'
Financial expert Natasha Etschmann shares her top strategies to stretch your travel budget, unlock hidden value, and travel well for less.
Bek Condello never got to decide who she was. Until she left the cult that raised her.
Bek Condello spent 30 years in the Geelong Revival Centre cult. On No Filter, she shares how she finally escaped. Read her full story here.
The Pretty Woman musical is proof that '90s rom-com nostalgia will always have a grip on us.
Overdue for a girls' night? Pretty Woman The Musical in Melbourne starring Samantha Jade is the nostalgic 90s escape you desperately need.
Jess Rowe finally landed her dream job. It became one of the most painful periods of her life.
Jessica Rowe speaks to Kate Langbroek about surviving workplace misogyny on TV. Why hitting her 50s is the most liberating chapter yet.
Family estrangement is supposed to feel like freedom. Esther Perel told us it almost never does.
Victoria vs. Nicola. Meghan vs. The Royals. Therapist Esther Perel explains why family rifts over new relationships run much deeper than celebrity gossip.
The marriage and baby questions Georgie Tunny and Rob Mills can't escape
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The marriage and baby questions Georgie Tunny and Rob Mills can't escape.
Georgie Tunny and Rob Mills are constantly asked when they will have a baby. Now, the beloved Australian couple reveals the "magical" shift in their timeline.
Jeni Haynes created 2,681 personalities to survive her father. Her childhood toy brought him undone.
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Jeni Haynes created 2,681 personalities to survive her father. Her childhood toy brought him undone.
Rachel Ward knows you think she 'looks old'. Her response is perfect.
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Maisie Peters is finally ready to talk about the Eras tour backlash
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The Life of a Showgirl leaves no doubt there will never be another Taylor Swift.
The ghosts of boyfriends past are well-documented by both Taylor and the media; her love life has long provided the well-spring for some of her greatest songs, as well as endless tabloid inches and clickable tattle-tales. Over time, though, she mastered the art of control: revealing exactly the fragments of her personal life she's willing to share while keeping the rest locked behind high walls.
Chanel Contos on why consent can’t wait - and neither can we
The activist, author and founder of Teach Us Consent on changing how sex education is taught in our schools – and homes – plus the problem with porn. In 2021, you posted the question “Have you or has anyone close to you experienced sexual assault from someone who went to an all-boys school?” on your Instagram story. It was the catalyst to you successfully campaigning to have consent education mandated in the national school curriculum. How do you reflect on that pivotal moment now?
A brutally honest review of Katy Perry's Lifetimes tour.
Last night, I went to the opening night of the Australian leg of Katy Perry's Lifetimes Tour at Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena. I walked in with low expectations — not because I don't respect her, but because I've seen the memes. You probably have too. The SNL comparison. The jokes about her AI theme. That viral clip of her goofy little run, played over and over without context. Watch: If you missed it, here's Mamamia's own virtual tour. Post continues below. But here's the thing: in context, it worked.
The one question we're all asking now that Taylor Swift owns her own music.
These battles are hard fought and won. It's talent, determination, hard work, intelligence, business acumen and kindness that ensures Taylor gets these wins. There was a time she didn't. Who could forget the heartbreaking moment in her 2020 documentary, Miss Americana, when Taylor's longtime publicist, Tree Paine called Taylor with the news that her sixth studio album, Reputation, had been completely snubbed by the Grammys in 2018?
Once a cheater always a cheater? Here’s what experts think
Can someone who’s strayed change their ways? Body+Soul consults relationship pros for advice, plus whether it’s possible to rebuild trust after infidelity When Julia was seated next to Mitchell at a work function in Melbourne, she couldn’t believe her luck. After several years of dating through the apps that she describes as “at best, disappointing, and at worst, thoroughly depressing”, she had organically met someone who was attractive, kind, funny, smart and most importantly, interested in her.
Victoria Beckham at 50: ‘Ageing? It is what it is’ Original
As a Spice Girl, fashion designer and wife to soccer legend David Beckham, Victoria Beckham has spent her entire adult life in the spotlight. But it’s only now, as she enters her sixth decade, that she feels at her most comfortable, confident and content. In 1994, a 20-year-old woman from Goffs Oak, Hertfordshire answered an advertisement in a British entertainment newspaper for girls who were "street smart, extroverted, ambitious and able to sing and dance".
Meet Marie Claire's 2024 Sustainability Award Winners
Sustainability isn’t just about substituting a coffee cup for a keep cup or reducing you shower time (although every bit counts!). It’s about considering the planet and your impact in every decision you make. Fortunately, there is a plethora of game-changing people out there who are disrupting the sustainability space and rewriting the green print for a better planet.
Nicholas Galitzine On Chemistry With Anne Hathaway In The Idea of You
He’s the dreamy Brit you all fell in love with inRed, White and Royal Blue, and now Nicholas Galitzine is playing leading man and love interest to Anne Hathway in the steamy movie adaptation of The Idea of You. It’s garnered a lot of hype thanks to the probability that his character, Hayes Campbell, is based on the one and only Harry Styles. But Nicholas, who’s officially the internet’s current crush, makes the role of boybander his own.
Anne Hathaway On Reviving The Rom-Com With 'The Idea Of You'
If you want the Cliffs Notes of Anne Hathaway‘s new film, The Idea of You, they go something like this: Solène Marchand, a beautiful 40-year-old single mother, falls in love with Hayes Campbell (played by Nicholas Galitzine), the 24-year-old lead singer of a world famous boy band. While the sex is mind-blowing, Solène’s work and family lives are falling apart.
Heartbreak High Star Chloe Hayden's Fairytale Wedding
Like many modern fairytales, this one started with a swipe. Coming out of a lengthy Covid lockdown, Chloé Hayden and Dylan Rohan were both single and very, very bored when they connected on the dating app Hinge. The pair matched and started chatting, then after sending messages back and forth for a week, Dylan decided it was time they met face to face. Here’s where the story gets interesting.
All the highlights from the Bridgerton premier in Bowral
Dearest Readers, It was with the greatest pleasure that marie claire was invited by Lady Whistledown to join Miss Penelope Featherington and Mr Colin Bridgerton to celebrate the commencement of the season… make that Season 3 of the Netflix global phenomenon, Bridgerton. Guest gathered at the stunning Milton Park Country House in NSW Southern Highlands town, Bowral, for twilight drinks before stepping into a marquee decked out in regency style for an exclusive first look at episode one.
Taylor Swift: The Tortured Poets Department Review
Well, Swifties, it’s that time of year again. So, let me ask you; who’s ready for a fun sad time? Not me, apparently. Because I sat in stunned silence and awestruck astonishment as I listened to Taylor Swift’s eleventh album, THE TORTURED POET’S DEPARTMENT, three times in a row from top to tail well into the early hours of this morning. When I finally blew out the candles and went to sleep, Taylor’s tortured words haunted my dreams.
Behind The Lens Of Hollywood's Greatest Stars
The extraordinary stories of the late Hollywood photographer Douglas Kirkland, as told by his wife and the love of his life, Françoise Kirkland. “This photograph was taken in Las Vegas, where Ann-Margret was filming a television series. In those days, a photographer would spend two or three weeks with the subject and capture them in one place and then somewhere else.
Are Friends Are Our Real Soulmates? An Investigation
“What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.” So said Greek philosopher Aristotle sometime around 350 BC, showing that even in ancient times friendship was seen as one of the most important relationships in a person’s life. And who among us would disagree with that, all these years later? Good friends simply make life better.
Sydney Sweeney On Euphoria, The Return of The Rom Com And Why Australia Is Her Second Home | marie claire
Sydney Sweeney could write a love letter to the city that shares her name. As we speak over Zoom, the 26-year-old American asks where I am. “Sydney,” I reply, and her eyes grow wide with yearning. “Lucky!” she exclaims. She would know. The actor spent several months at the start of 2023 shooting her latest film, Anyone But You, with co-star Glen Powell in Australia’s sparkling harbour city, and it’s very apparent she fell in love with the place while she was here.
Step Inside Frankie4 Founder, Caroline McCulloch’s Breezy Brisbane home
It’s never easy saying goodbye to a home you love. Especially one you’ve poured your heart and soul into designing. But Caroline McCulloch is doing just that as she prepares to move on from the house, she bought with her husband Alan almost 20 years ago. “It didn’t look like this then,” the founder of shoe brand Frankie4 tells marie claire, gesturing towards the open-plan living room as she sits in an outdoor lounge chair bathed in afternoon sunlight.
The Celebrity Radio Host Jackie O Wishes People Would Stop Talking About
Ahead of her Bestie's live event with Gwyneth Paltrow, radio and television presenter, Jackie O sat down with marie claire to share the lessons she lives by, her teenage crush and the celebrity she wished people would talk less about. Marie Claire: What is the soundtrack to your life right now? Jackie O: Everything from Drake to Elvis to ABBA. People say I have the worst taste in music but I disagree. MC: What's a phrase you tend to overuse?
How To Support Australian Women's Sport (If You Loved Watching The Matildas)
After Australia threw its full support behind the Matildas this year, we caught up with sportswomen from six other powerhouse national women’s teams who deserve the same energy and elevation our soccer stars received. Netball: The Diamonds It’s been a big year for netball. First up, the sport held off some stiff competition to remain the nation’s number one participation sport for women and girls.
The Most Insipiring Women Of 2023, According To Marie Claire
Margot Robbie Fifteen years ago, a 17-year-old from Queensland hassled the casting director of Neighbours to give her an opportunity. Fortunately, they were looking for a teenage girl and Margot Robbie scored a role on the long-running soap opera. Fast-forward to 2023 and that aspiring actor has conquered the world to become not only the biggest female actor in Hollywood, but the star and co-producer of the most successful film of the year.
House Tour: Inside Jesinta and Buddy Franklin's Gold Coast Home
Jesinta Franklin is basking in the winter sun in the sprawling garden of her Gold Coast home. Dressed in a gorgeous full-skirted Christian Dior runway look, the model swishes from side to side as our crew exclaim that every frame would make the perfect cover shot. The resort-style house (known as Villa Casa) – with seven bedrooms, multiple living spaces and a sparkling swimming pool – ensured we were spoilt for choice when seeking out picturesque shots.
How A Danish Knitwear Designer Amalie Roege Hove Reinvented A Georg Jensen Classic
When Copenhagen’s hottest knitwear designer, Amalie Roege Hove, received a call out of the blue from her favourite jewellery house, Georg Jensen, to collaborate on one of their most classic collections, she was intrigued. She didn’t see how she was the right fit – after all, designing knitwear is a vastly different thing to designing jewellery but as she tells marie claire, it was a challenge and a privilege she felt compelled to take on.
Inside The World Of Barbie Doll Collectors, From Someone Who Is One
When posters for the Barbie film hit social media, the internet went crazy. In what has to be one of the most successful marketing stunts in years, the official film posters that allowed people to create memes by uploading themselves as a Barbie or Ken turned Instagram into sea of hot pink. It was inescapable.
How Past, Present And Future Matildas Changed The Face Of Women's Football
Four decades ago, eleven women ran out onto a grassy pitch and shook up the arena of women’s football forever. Ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia, four generations of Matildas reflect upon the game-changing players who paved the way for female athletes and their hopes for the future. Courtnee Vine (Current Matilda) “Even if you’re not in the sporting world, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of the Matildas.
Gwyneth Paltrow Is Coming To Sydney This Year & Yes, You Can See Her Live
If there is any A-Lister we could hang out with on a Friday for after work drinks, it would be Gwyneth Paltrow. She’s smart, stylish and you just know she could mix a sublime spicy marg – and have a Goop-approved hangover remedy for the next morning. For the first time ever, the Hollywood star and wellness guru is heading to Australia to take part in an intimate live conversation, and you and your best friends can go.
More Than 1 Billion Barbies Have Been Sold, But One Doll Stands Out As The Most Controversial
Today when you take a stroll down Barbie Lane, among the classic blonde-haired blue-eyed dolls you can find Barbies with disabilities, more realistic body proportions, a more diverse range of skin tones and their latest addition to the line: a Barbie with Down Syndrome. By making Barbie more inclusive, Barbie is certainly everything, but she’s also for everyone and, as such, she’ll capture hearts and imaginations for generations to come.
Speak Now (Taylor's Version) Explained: What You Need To Know About The Record And Boyfriends Original
Following the global success of her second album, Fearless, a 20-year-old Taylor Swift released Speak Now in 2010 – a record she wrote completely alone after critics had surmised her previous success was thanks to an adult team around her in the studio. It was a commercial hit, even earning a spot in the 2010 Guinness World Records as the fastest-selling album in the US by a female country artist.
The Reason Tom Cruise Wants You To See The 'Barbie' Movie Original
Tom Cruise might be best known for saving the world from power-hungry villains in the action-fuelled Mission Impossible franchise, but the celebrated star is also responsible for single-handedly saving the cinema industry.
Enough About Where 'The Idol' Went Wrong — Here's Where The Show Got It Right
When the news broke in 2021, that The Weeknd and Euphoria’s Sam Levinson would be creating a drama series for HBO, fans welcomed the idea of a television show born from the self-described “sick & twisted minds” of pop culture greats. Although, as The Idol’s release date drew closer, a scathing Rolling Stone exposé and a circulation of on-set rumours shrouded the series in scandal before it had even seen the light of day. Naturally, when the first episode aired the internet was quick to comment.
Taylor Swift Announces Australian Eras Tour Dates: Cities, Dates, And Support Act
Aussie Swifties rejoice! The world’s most famous popstar Taylor Swift has finally announced Australian tour dates for her epic Eras Tour. Block out February 2024 on your calendar and start planning your Eras inspired outfit now. Below, everything we know about the Australian Eras tour announcement. Will The Eras Tour Come To Australia?
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