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Elle raiser!
Marie Claire Australia

Elle raiser!

At the tender age of 22, Elle Fanning is already a seasoned Hollywood pro. This month she stars as Catherine the Great in television’s most hotly anticipated new drama

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9 mins  |
June 2020
Marie Claire Australia

PRINCESS ANNE

She’s managed to live much of her life under the radar. But now, thanks to her sassy depiction in season three of The Crown, Princess Anne is officially having a moment on the eve of her 70th birthday. Amy Nelmes Bissett tells the story of Britain’s most refreshingly un-royal royal

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6 mins  |
June 2020
Marie Claire Australia

Meet the MUMS of TikTok

Once reserved for gen Z, the world’s fastest growing video-sharing app is being infiltrated by a new demographic: mums. And as the world bunkers down at home, they’ve truly found their audience.

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6 mins  |
June 2020
Marie Claire Australia

Australia's other deadly pandemic ALONE. AFRAID. ABUSED.

Each week, one Australian woman is murdered at the hands of her current or former partner. Now, as families self-isolate and face unprecedented financial turmoil, domestic violence cases are set to spike. Alexandra Carlton visits a women’s shelter to find out what happens next

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10 mins  |
June 2020
Bollywood's #MeToo Moment
Marie Claire Australia

Bollywood's #MeToo Moment

A wave of sexual-abuse allegations have exposed the seedy underbelly of India’s film industry, culminating in a rape case involving two of its biggest stars. Time’s up in Bollywood, writes Alia Waheed

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6 mins  |
April 2020
UMA THURMAN
Marie Claire Australia

UMA THURMAN

She was the Hollywood bombshell who became one of the #MeToo movement’s most vocal victims. On the eve of her 50th birthday, Uma Thurman’s legacy extends far beyond the screen. By Michelle Davies

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7 mins  |
April 2020
The secret club for WILD WOMEN
Marie Claire Australia

The secret club for WILD WOMEN

From battling sharks to escaping pirates and discovering untouched caves, female adventurers have some spine-chilling stories to tell. Alley Pascoe infiltrates the exclusive society for intrepid explorers to hear their tales

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7 mins  |
April 2020
THE WOMEN WHO MADE ME YVONNE STRAHOVSKI
Marie Claire Australia

THE WOMEN WHO MADE ME YVONNE STRAHOVSKI

The powerhouse actress gives a standing ovation to the most inspirational women in her life

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2 mins  |
April 2020
PRETTY WOMAN TURNS 30 - FAIRYTALE or FANTASY?
Marie Claire Australia

PRETTY WOMAN TURNS 30 - FAIRYTALE or FANTASY?

It’s been three decades since Julia Roberts stepped into a pair of over-the-knee boots to play working girl Vivian. Here, two Australian sex workers reflect on the legacy of Pretty Woman and how it measures up today

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6 mins  |
April 2020
Perfectly Blunt
Marie Claire Australia

Perfectly Blunt

Hollywood headliner Emily Blunt sits down with writer Anne Fulenwider – and her 11-year-old son – to talk about how she found her voice and the surprising childhood trait they share

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8 mins  |
April 2020
Jodie TURNER- SMITH
Marie Claire Australia

Jodie TURNER- SMITH

The mysterious new queen of the big screen

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1 min  |
April 2020
I WENT TO WIFE SCHOOL
Marie Claire Australia

I WENT TO WIFE SCHOOL

What does marriage mean in 2020? Reluctant bride-to-be Katie Glass signs up to wife-training academies in Russia and America to find out how not to do it

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9 mins  |
April 2020
FEMALE, HOMELESS and HIDDEN - Inside Australia's invisible crisis
Marie Claire Australia

FEMALE, HOMELESS and HIDDEN - Inside Australia's invisible crisis

She’s hardworking, educated and has dedicated years of her life to raising a family. The fastest growing group of homeless people in Australia isn’t men sleeping on park benches, but single women, who are couch surfing and living in cars and hostels in record numbers. Georgie Dent reports on a shocking epidemic

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9 mins  |
April 2020
A LETTER TO MY SON
Marie Claire Australia

A LETTER TO MY SON

The next generation of boys will play an integral role in the ongoing fight for gender equality. Here, three Australian celebrities share their hopes and dreams for their sons, and some motherly advice

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8 mins  |
April 2020
Marie Claire Australia

Digital Revolution: Fashion's Next Frontier?

The coolest fashion designers right now are making clothes so cutting edge they don’t actually exist in the physical world. But, asks Hannah-Rose Yee, is virtual-reality fashion a far-out fad or the sustainability-minded future of the industry?

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7 mins  |
March 2020
Marie Claire Australia

THIS IS US

If you’re wondering what a bikini body looks like, this is it. Photographer Julie Adams and journalist Georgie Abay captured unretouched portraits of women and their stories of self-love and acceptance

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4 mins  |
March 2020
Marie Claire Australia

THE WOMEN on the FRONTLINE of ICE

Crystal methamphetamine is ravaging parts of the country and destroying families and communities. Over a million Australians have tried it – and the epidemic is spreading.* Stephen Brooks speaks to three women fighting the ice crisis

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9 mins  |
March 2020
Marie Claire Australia

The future of HOLLYWOOD

Ahead of the Oscars, we sat down with four women who quit their jobs and founded The Lede Company, now one of the most powerful PR firms in Tinseltown

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4 mins  |
March 2020
Marie Claire Australia

The PEOPLE AUSTRALIA FORGOT

A controversial deal between the Australian government and the Obama administration in 2016 has seen more than 600 asylum seekers from Australia’s off-shore detention centres resettled in the US. Anne Fullerton meets a group of Aussie expats who are determined to do what their leaders didn’t: give these women and men a fair go and help them start over

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8 mins  |
March 2020
Marie Claire Australia

RISING FROM THE ASHES

We have never seen a bushfire season like it: 28 people dead, more than 2000 homes destroyed, 10 million hectares burnt, one billion animals perished and a global wake-up call for immediate action on climate change. Meet the incredible Australian women rebuilding our nation and giving us hope – in true Aussie spirit

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9 mins  |
March 2020
Marie Claire Australia

MARIAH CAREY

As the musical powerhouse turns 50 in March, Amy Nelmes Bissett looks at the life of one of pop’s most enduring female icons

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7 mins  |
March 2020
Marie Claire Australia

Love actually

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, four couples share their rom-com worthy first encounters – or “meet-cutes” as Athey’re known in the trade – with Saskia Tillers

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7 mins  |
March 2020
Marie Claire Australia

Confessionsn of THE HOT FELON

When Jeremy Meeks was arrested in 2014, police released his mugshot... and it went viral. Signed up by a modelling agency, he was thrust into a world of superyachts and the super-rich. He talks to Helena de Bertodano about a life you couldn’t make up

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10+ mins  |
March 2020
CITY of ANGELS
Marie Claire Australia

CITY of ANGELS

Last year, the Victoria’s Secret fashion show was cancelled for the first time in 23 years.

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4 mins  |
March 2020
THE WOMEN WHO MADE ME KRISTEN BELL
Marie Claire Australia

THE WOMEN WHO MADE ME KRISTEN BELL

The star of small and big screen (hello Frozen 2) gives powerhouse activists a standing ovation

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2 mins  |
February 2020
The Secret Life Of A CIA Agent
Marie Claire Australia

The Secret Life Of A CIA Agent

At 21, Amaryllis Fox was handpicked by America’s Central Intelligence Agency to combat terrorism as a special undercover agent. But in order to get the gig she had to pass the world’s toughest espionage training - spy boot camp

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10+ mins  |
February 2020
RED CARPET REVOLUTION
Marie Claire Australia

RED CARPET REVOLUTION

When it comes to styling A-listers during awards season, there are a whole new set of rules: a glamorous gown and some bling just isn’t going to cut it anymore. Meet the stylists who are shaking up the scene with their dedication to bigger causes.

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7 mins  |
February 2020
Modern Classics
Marie Claire Australia

Modern Classics

Created with both femininity and functionality in mind, the collection of My Burberry scents are as desirable as the iconic Brit brand’s famed trench coat.

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2 mins  |
February 2020
It's TIME
Marie Claire Australia

It's TIME

The year 2020 marks 250 years since James Cook’s first voyage to Australia, yet today Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people still aren’t acknowledged in our constitution. The time is now for recognition and reform, as called for in the Uluru Statement from the Heart. marie claire joins forces with some of Australia’s biggest and brightest names to unite for change

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10+ mins  |
February 2020
The Women Who Made Me - Tracey Spicer
Marie Claire Australia

The Women Who Made Me - Tracey Spicer

The journalist and Sydney Peace Prize recipient reveals the powerhouse women who have shaped her activist streak

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2 mins  |
December 2019