When I first became sexually active at 17, the idea of talking openly about my sex life was incomprehensible. In a culture of slut-shaming and victim-blaming,. I spent far too long being agreeable, accommodating, non-confrontational… unwilling to speak up for my own needs and desires because I didn’t want to be perceived as difficult, promiscuous...
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My childhood best friend and I went to see The Substance on Saturday night. Neither of us knew much about the movie (starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley), aside from watching the trailer and hearing it was pretty intense, but we were keen. Over two hours later, we exited the cinema and sat on the...
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No one really thinks about the importance of blood donations until they are faced with the very real urgency of needing one. Whether it’s for yourself or someone you really love, blood and plasma donations really can be the difference life and death. Chantelle Otten, beloved sexologist and podcast host, knows this all too well...
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Every other video on my TikTok right now is of someone splashing on a serum, lathering on a moisturiser or walking me through their SPF routine. And, frankly, I can’t get enough. The limit simply does not exist when it comes to knowledge about what I can put on my skin. But my one gripe...
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Back in August, chaos erupted online as news of Love Island mega-couple Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury had split up. For those lacking context, the two met as contestants on the wildly popular Love Island UK in 2019. Though they didn’t win the show, they subsequently cemented their place in pop culture as the reality...
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“As you guys know, I do not usually discuss politics or have politicians on this show, because I want Call Her Daddy to be a place that everyone feels comfortable tuning in every single week,” Alex Cooper, host of the enormously successful Call Her Daddy podcast shared during the introduction of her latest episode. “I...
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Villains have become so synonymous with Australian reality TV, but what would our reality TV world look like if we got reality TV shows that weren’t based on so much drama? We first saw the villain portrayal in the generational defining Big Brother. If you’re not sure what Big Brother is, it is a show...
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Flex Mami has been yapping into the internet for years now. It’s what I personally know and love her for, but right now Flex is yapping with a serious agenda. She’s on a mission to break down period taboos so that everyone else feels more comfortable, confident and in control when it comes to menstruation....
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I’ve been a fan of Will Ferrell for as long as I can remember, and I don’t think this is a particularly unique experience. The comedian has been making the world laugh since the 90s, from his SNL sketches to his ridiculous movie roles and outrageous interviews. When I heard that he was releasing a...
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In what just might be one of my favourite pop culture stories of the year, singer/icon Lana Del Rey has married an alligator swamp tour guide. Honestly, why the hell not? According to Daily Mail, “The unlikely couple exchanged vows by the water in Des Allemandes, Louisiana — the same bayou where Dufrene (the groom)...
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