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The Nurse Who Can Feel Your Pain
Marie Claire Australia

The Nurse Who Can Feel Your Pain

Megan Pohlmann has a rare neurological condition: when someone cuts themselves, she feels it; when a patient has a headache, her head throbs, too. What would life be like with a superpower like that?

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8 mins  |
December 2018
Hacking Happiness
Marie Claire Australia

Hacking Happiness

Blame it on economic tension, terrorism or Trump: new research reveals we’re less optimistic than ever about achieving optimal bliss. But can we rewire our brains for peak positivity? Kathryn Madden enrols in Yale’s happiness school to find out

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8 mins  |
December 2018
Show Some Love
Marie Claire Australia

Show Some Love

Showing ourselves a little love on a regular basis is more important for our health than you might think, reports Lucy E. Cousins

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5 mins  |
December 2018
Aretha Franklin
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Aretha Franklin

From a childhood full of challenges to being crowned one of the greatest singers of all time, Aretha Franklin battled addiction and abuse to become a pop-culture and political powerhouse

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7 mins  |
December 2018
The Women Who Made Me - Alyssa Milano
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The Women Who Made Me - Alyssa Milano

The instigator of the #MeToo hashtag reveals the women who helped ignite her activist streak

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2 mins  |
December 2018
Girl Of The Moment - Geraldine Hakewill
Marie Claire Australia

Girl Of The Moment - Geraldine Hakewill

The triple threat is this month’s most Wanted star

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1 min  |
December 2018
.. But They're Not Real
Marie Claire Australia

.. But They're Not Real

This new social media trend is the most futuristic yet: computer-generated avatars that look, talk and behave like real people. But, asks Hannah-Rose Yee, is this really the future of the influencer industry?

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8 mins  |
September 2018
A Mother's Worst Nightmare
Marie Claire Australia

A Mother's Worst Nightmare

From the outside, she looked like a privileged middle-class parent. In private, she’d just discovered her little girl had been sexually abused by her best friend’s partner. This is one woman’s shocking account of what happened next

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9 mins  |
September 2018
Chasing Amy
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Chasing Amy

She made her name playing a princess who gets her happy ending. For her next chapter, Amy Adams reveals how she tuned into her dark side.

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8 mins  |
September 2018
The New Natural
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The New Natural

Call it the Meghan Markle effect: big occasion make-up is going super natural. The key to making it work? High-tech formulations that act like real skin.

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2 mins  |
September 2018
Treat Your Muscles
Marie Claire Australia

Treat Your Muscles

Your body needs a little downtime after a tough workout

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2 mins  |
September 2018
Madonna
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Madonna

She’s the rule breaker and scandal-maker who transcended from pop star to cultural icon. And after turning 60 last month, Madonna shows no sign of suppressing her rebellious side.

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7 mins  |
September 2018
Julia Roberts - Homecoming Queen
Marie Claire Australia

Julia Roberts - Homecoming Queen

Life is pretty good for Julia Roberts right now.

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7 mins  |
August 2019
Michelle Obama
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Michelle Obama

Ten years ago this month, Barack Obama was swept into office on a wave of hope. For his wife, Michelle, the rocky road leading to the White House would provide the chance to forge her own path of unity and change

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7 mins  |
November 2018
Lily
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Lily

The star of this month’s hottest film (playing a young Meryl Streep, no less) has come a long way since Downton Abbey. Lily James tells Martha Hayes about her “insane” decade

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9 mins  |
August 2018
Pure Bliss
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Pure Bliss

Step inside the dream home of bohemian furniture and homewares specialist Heidi Daburger

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2 mins  |
August 2018
Try The New Yoga
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Try The New Yoga

It’s no longer just about Bikram or vinyasa. So roll out your mat and limber up!

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4 mins  |
August 2018
'My Baby Will Save Thousands Of Lives'
Marie Claire Australia

'My Baby Will Save Thousands Of Lives'

When Rachael Casella’s daughter Mackenzie was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy at 10 weeks old, she and her husband began a campaign to spare other families from the nightmare they endured

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8 mins  |
August 2018
How To Prevent Tech Neck
Marie Claire Australia

How To Prevent Tech Neck

In this age of social media, skin issues are cropping up in the most unlikely places. Sally Hunwick finds out how our obsession with smartphones is turning into a real pain in the neck for our skin

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2 mins  |
May 2019
Are Your Muscles Bored?
Marie Claire Australia

Are Your Muscles Bored?

Up the ante on your fitness with these new workouts your body will love

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2 mins  |
March 2018
Christina Aguilera
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Christina Aguilera

The songstress shares her make-up must-haves, her (strict) daily skincare routine and her favourite scents

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1 min  |
March 2018
The Science Of Perfect Skin
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The Science Of Perfect Skin

A quiet achiever adored by those in the know, Rationale is having its moment in the limelight. Sally Hunwick discovers why this Australian skincare brand boasts such a loyal (if discreet) following

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3 mins  |
March 2018
The New Vintage
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The New Vintage

At a time when buying a Birkin is considered a surer bet than buying gold, it’s no surprise to learn re-commerce is the next big designer fashion thing. Clare Press reveals the tricks of the trade

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3 mins  |
March 2018
Get It, Girl
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Get It, Girl

Lady Bird is Rotten Tomatoes’ highest rating film in history. It’s also Greta Gerwig’s solo directorial debut. Talk about coming out swinging

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2 mins  |
March 2018
Confronting My Ex - Friends
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Confronting My Ex - Friends

Can you revive a friendship that ended because you drifted apart? What about if you slept with her ex-boyfriend? Alley Pascoe decided to revisit the people who left her life to find out if you can ever be friends again

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7 mins  |
March 2018
Trussed Issues
Marie Claire Australia

Trussed Issues

The Japanese bondage art of shibari is rising in popularity and makes Fifty Shades of Grey look like child’s play. Writer Cleo Glyde learns the ropes

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7 mins  |
June 2018
The Night Shift
Marie Claire Australia

The Night Shift

Prioritising sleep can translate to real skin benefits come morning. Here’s how to get the most out of your beauty sleep – and why you should change your skincare routine for the wee hours.

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June 2018
Change Of Scale
Marie Claire Australia

Change Of Scale

Bulgari’s iconic Serpenti watch slips into a sporty new skin

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1 min  |
September 2017
Gail Kelly
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Gail Kelly

The first female CEO of a major Australian bank on her heroes

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2 mins  |
September 2017
Roge Moore
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Roge Moore

Suave, sexy – and at one time the highest-paid actor in the world – the man behind James Bond had a softer side, too. By Jacqueline Lang

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September 2017