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For something that affects around one in ten UK women and AFAB people, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) often goes undiscussed. Even if you are someone tha

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Why Our Milestone FOMO Is Worse Than Ever

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6 Women On Why They Finally Quit Their Jobs

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As bleak as it sounds, there is value in efficiency when it comes to swiping. Because after lockdowns, cuffing season and the ‘cost of loving’

‘If You’re Not Dating Then What Are You Doing?’: The Joy Of Focus...

“So, are you dating anyone?” It’s usually about the third question people ask you when you’re single. Friends and family tend to wait for what

Why Your Perpetual Dissatisfaction Can Actually Be A Good Thing

The pursuit of happiness is a pillar of modern life, particularly as the pandemic pushed many of us to reevaluate what’s important to us. Where we’ve g

In Defence Of ‘Quiet Quitting’ Your Job

Sometimes, there are three versions of your job. The one that’s on your JD, the one you actually do and the one that your company expects of you. For the

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How ‘Time Stress’ Holds Women Back In The Workplace

Women have had to overcome a lot over the last century to land a seat at the corporate table. But to say that the workplace is a utopia of equality is sadl

How To Manage Your Money: A Beginner’s Guide

For many of us, money can be a major source of stress, with shockingly little taught to us in school and by our parents who grew up in a different time and

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How To Quit Your Job In The Best Possible Way — From Those Who...

With the Great Resignation looming, and the added pressure of a global pandemic and the rise of hustle culture, many of us are just about ready to set our

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All The Best Looks From The 2022 Emmys Red Carpet

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Sweet Digs: Jess Nguyen’s Aussie Home Is An Entertainer’s Dream

Welcome to Sweet Digs, where we take a look inside the sometimes small, sometimes spacious, and always unique homes of women and gender-diverse people acr

There’s A Reason We Don’t Take Our Friends’ Advice

Whether it’s advice on what to wear, what to text a date back or more high-stakes life decisions, our friends and family are the first people we go to fo

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How To Save Money When You Really, Really Like To Shop

The Best Advice 11 Women Over 30 Have For Your Quarter-Life Crisis

Wave, Avalanche Or Volcano: What Kind Of Orgasms Are You Having?

It would seem few things are as misunderstood in this world as the female orgasm. While we’ve come far in dismantling stigmas around sex and pleasure, li

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Sweet Digs: A Candy-Coloured Sanctuary In Sydney

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Can We Stop With Forced Fun In The Workplace?

During lockdowns, most of us began to miss the mundanity of office life. From the familiar scent of stale coffee to the distant hum of chatter in the kitch

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The Science Behind Why You Cry When You’re Angry

You’re in the thick of an argument, you’ve got your heels dug firmly in the ground and you’re not backing down. But uh-oh — suddenly, amid all the

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