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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?

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

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

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

The Women Who Made Me - Alyssa Milano

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

Girl Of The Moment - Geraldine Hakewill

The triple threat is this month’s most Wanted star

.. 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?

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

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.

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.

Treat Your Muscles

Your body needs a little downtime after a tough workout

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.

Julia Roberts - Homecoming Queen

Life is pretty good for Julia Roberts right now.

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

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

Pure Bliss

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

Try The New Yoga

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

'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

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

Are Your Muscles Bored?

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

Christina Aguilera

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Change Of Scale

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

Gail Kelly

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

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