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Our New Chapters
Four well-known women chat to Stephanie van der Plank about what shapes their lives, from milestone birthdays to new passions...
Your Home Needs To Fit You Like Clothes Do, So Don't Rush It
Interior designer Kelly Hoppen, 57, talks to Nathalie Whittle about unlikely inspirations, having to walk out of meetings, and what she’s learnt over the course of 40 years in the business...
New Ways To Help Your Kids Buy A Home
Can you help your kids get onto the housing ladder now or down the line… without leaving you penniless? w&h money expert Angelique Ruzicka explores the options
Equipped To Mind The Baby?
New grandmother Kim Carillo was thrilled to be asked to look after grandson Harvey, but then the instructions began to arrive…
'Even Though Death Is A Part Of Life, It's Still Taboo'
Author Julia Samuel talks to Anna Moore about her book on grief, and what she’s learnt over two decades as a bereavement counsellor
'The New Fearless Me'
Foodie star Nadiya Hussain talks about the reality of an arranged marriage, anxiety, and her new gastronomic TV adventure.
The Mane Affair
Karren Brady on Learning to Treat Her Hair With More Respect
Lessons In Heartache & Why Laughter Always Helps
Think of Cathy Rentzenbrink as your new best friend – warm, witty and incredibly wise. Here she writes exclusively on what she has learnt about life, love and loss.
I'm Excited By What Lies Ahead
Actress Carine Rous opens up to Stephanie van der Plank about dealing with a tragic loss in the family, personal reinvention... and doing pliés to the sound of Roxette in her living room.
Two Wheels Good (But An Electric Bike Is Better!)
Writer Kathy Lette loved the freedom of cycling through Spain, but wished she had followed her friends’ hill tactics...
My Seaside Home Helps Pay For Itself
Do you ever wish that you could make a go of living by the sea? Lauren Mc Diarmid meets three women who did just that...
I Want to Look Really Good for My Age, Not 10 Years Younger
TV presenter Davina McCall chats to us about her unusual childhood, forcing herself to work out and running with cheetahs in Namibia
‘You Have More Time than you THINK'
As he publishes his first novel, Graham Norton talks to Emma Justice about unrequited love, dating on Tinder, and why he’ll never be friends with Madonna...
The Way I Am - ‘Staying Curious Is Key To An Ageless Attitude'
Journalist, TV host and author Redi Tlhabi, 40, shares her passions, fears and memories with Stephanie van der Plank. Redi lives in Hyde Park with husband Brian and daughters Neo, five, and Khumo, two
‘I Feel Like I've Been Reborn'
Broadcaster Davina McCall talks to us about fresh starts, feeling positive, life in her fifties, and what success means to her these days
The Benefits Of Boredom!
Modern life means boredom is a thing of the past – but, in fact, a bit of staring into space is actually good for our emotional health..
It Took Me Until My Late 40s To Learn How To Say No!
Stop trying to please everyone, says author India Knight – there’s nothing wrong with simply pleasing yourself
The Ultimate Guide To Dating 50-Something
Our experts reveal what to do, where to go – and how to meet The One
Go On... Give Yourself Some Me Time
Self-care is the new big thing. Here are ways to start practising now...
Kelsey Grammer: On Top And Loving The View
The beloved actor talks to Stephanie van der Plank about family-filled weekends, a Frasier reboot, and his new TV series Proven Innocent.
Why Vulnerability Is Good For You
Presenting the perfect life on social media or just to our friends is a hard habit to break, but revealing the real you can be the key to a happier life.
'You'll Find The One You Love'
Does Internet dating deliver the goods? Fleur Anderson, a single, mid-forties, Capetonian mom, went online to find her ideal 'click mate'...
The Best Things In Life Are Free
Nothing in life inspires joy quite like a freebie does, says Rosie Green. She’s not proud...
Mamma Mia Me Time
When writer and mom Mandy Walker went on a solo trip to the Greek isles, she rediscovered her sense of self...
Three's A Crowd
Exclusive Short Story By S. Bee
It's All About Courage
Can you make a living doing what you love? Is the risk worth the reward? Savanna Douglas chats to three women who took this leap of faith, even when the cards seemed stacked against them...
The Good News About Chocolate
Hurrah! It seems our favourite snack is beneficial for our hearts, health and happiness, says Michele O’Connor, and here’s why...
Give Your Hair Colour A New Look
Refresh your look with some easy colour tweaks and expert tricks that will completely transform your hair for the rest of the year
Decoding The 50/20/30 Budget
With so may financial obligations, how are we to balance spending and saving? Angelique Ruzicka shares a plan for budgeting success
Smile Like You Mean It
Charley Williams-Howitt on teeth tweaks worth smiling about