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finding your mojo match

Dating with a low libido? You can still find 'the one'

In a land far from Tinder lives a different style of dating site, where one thing is definitely off the table.
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Dual citizenship

Travel ban exemption promised but has the damage to Australia's dual nationals been done?

President Trump has exempted Australians with dual nationality from the US travel ban. But can the hurt felt by many Australians on dual citizenship, at the...
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What's wrong with this picture?

Comment: Rosie the Riveter's reimagining as a black woman is false history

Rather than celebrating intersectional feminism, the New Yorker's recent reimagining of iconic poster girl 'Rosie the Riveter' as a woman of colour is a slap in...
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baby therapy for adults

Japanese women are swaddling themselves like babies to relieve stress

Otonamaki, or adult wrapping, is taking off around the country as a form of stress-therapy for new mums.
Female reproduction

The burden of financing an abortion: Study

A new study reveals that Aussie women’s abortion choices are being restricted by high cost, long distance and lack of knowledge.
Six-year-old sexism

How to raise an intellectually confident young girl

Research shows that by age six, girls already think boys are smarter than them. As parents, it can be hard to accept that we are unwittingly contributing to...
Classroom check-ups

How to tell if your child’s educational needs are being met at school

With a new school year comes a new parental challenge: ensuring your child's teachers motivate, inspire and build resilience. But that's easier said than done.

Stairway to Spirituality

We celebrate and explore a multiplicity of spiritual beliefs from around the world. Don't miss Shaun Micallef's  #StairwayToHeaven, airs from 18 Jan, 8.30pm.

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Culture
Religious pursuits

Why I became a Buddhist nun

After 49 colourful years working in theatre and academia, Venerable Thubten Chokyi became a Buddhist nun so she could devote the rest of her life to the service of others. This is her story.
Culture
Choose your own faith

How to be a Cultural Jew: “I worship Larry David instead of God and think bacon is delicious”

Comment: What does it mean to be Jewish? You might have a Jewish mum, go to Temple regularly and avoid pork? Nope. There’s a lot more to Judaism than you think, and often, it doesn’t even involve ...
Culture
let's talk about religion

Keeping the faith, even when you're fed up with it

At a time when faith is at its least popular, Australian social commentator Tim Costello is urging us to hold onto it – no matter what our religion is.
Culture
Personal beliefs

You’ve gotta have faith: What my religion means to me

SBS asked young people of different religions what their faith means to them – and the answers were fascinating.
Culture
Faithful quirks

The world's most obscure religions

From motorcycle shrines to Prince Philip being hailed as a god of the South Pacific and alien deities, the world’s religions come in a rainbow of hues.
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Wellbeing

Optimism and eats to nourish the mind, body and soul. No empty calories here.

STAY COOL

Don’t let the heat sabotage your sleep

When you’re lying awake on a sweltering night, sleep can feel like worlds away. But there are ways to stop the heat from spoiling your slumber.
A drunk-free lifestyle

I quit alcohol

When does a social drink with dinner turn into a health concern? According to Jo Hartley, when one glass merges into two and television is always watched with a...
Diet psychology

Instead of overweight, say 'overfat'

A proposed linguistic change could temper a cultural obsession with body weight.
HOLIDAY HEALTH CHECK

How to keep your kids healthy over the summer break

The summer holidays have been known to increase childhood obesity levels, but parents can turn this around by taking a few simple measures.
18 Jan 2017 - 4:05pm

Forget eating cauliflower rice - you need support from friends in order to lose weight

If you've made a resolution to slim down, arm yourself with the knowledge that it's not hot yoga or endless bowls of kale that will get you there – it’s the...

Opinion

Meet our columnists. They've got strong views on all things. Their words may (or may not) change the world.

the wealth divide

The world's eight richest people are wealthier than half the globe

You don't need an economics degree to understand that the wealth inequality gap has dangerously widened again, writes Helen Razer.
Marching on Washington

Comment: Why I went to Trump's inauguration and Washington D.C’s Women’s March.

Washington D.C’s Women’s March was in stark contrast to Donald Trump’s Inauguration. Writer, Scarlett Harris, tells all from the frontline of both events.
identity crisis

Comment: The dangers of Australia’s tribalism

Australia Day is becoming increasingly controversial, and the reasons why are completely valid, writes Amal Awad.
constructing gender

Comment: What if our cities paid tribute to the lives of great women?

The statues and landmarks that dot our cities symbolise a culture that denies women the right to public spaces, writes Neha Kale.
Flying photographers

Is nowhere sacred? Why the selfie drone is the end of silence and privacy

Comment: Selfie drones are creepy intrusive gadgets that may soon destroy our peace and privacy. Jill Stark explains why.

#WalkWithUs

Stories bringing Indigenous into Australia’s identity. Celebrating inspiring groups and individuals. #WalkWithUs

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MARDI GRAS

Indigenous Sistagirls triumphant in crowdfunding campaign to attend Mardi Gras

"I had a hard life growing up as a Sistagirl but that was a journey that I had to take to be who I am now."
BOOZE CULTURE

Comment: January 26 has a drinking problem. We need an intervention

For many Australians, January 26 is a massive booze-fest. But at a time when alcohol is linked to so many social ills, our national sport of drinking must stop, writes Jill Stark.
28 Jan 2017 - 1:19pm

Indiginous Languages at risk

Australia's Indigenous languages could be completely wiped out by 2050 according to experts. The number of traditional languages has dropped from 250 to 120 over the last two hundred years.And the one...
19 Jan 2017 - 7:49pm

Indigenous Languages at Risk

Australia's Indigenous languages could be completely wiped out by 2050 according to experts.

Indigenous Australia

How to make a healing garden

Your garden can deliver a lot more than just outdoor decoration. SBS Life spoke to Charles Solomon, Indigenous plant consultant and founder of Garawana Creative, to find out how we can bring some Abor...
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Relationships

Let's talk about sex, love, dating, marriage, coupledom.

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tough love

Dating is hard enough - try doing it with a disability

Johnny and Charlotte really hit it off on their date when all of a sudden, the love bubble burst. Was it Johnny's disability?
Off-line dating

How to ask someone out #IRL

The art of asking someone out in real life may be a dying practice, thanks to the popularity of dating apps. But why not be brave and give it a go?
secrets to success

How much ambition can a marriage sustain?

Power couples are a rarity. Instead, many high-achieving women have husbands who do their own opting out.
Telepathic relationships

'I'm not a mind reader': Understanding your partner's thoughts can be both good and bad

Empathic accuracy - where you can read your partner's unsaid thoughts or feelings - is not only is it real, it has important implications for our relationships.
love lockdown

Dating culture: when dating more is actually less

Convenience dating via swipe apps like Tinder has singles no closer to finding 'the one’.
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Health check

Breaking down the latest medical news, global health issues, research and analyses.

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Childhood anxieties

The toxic health effects of the deportation threat

The fear of immigration raids can harm children’s brains and health, potentially for life.
Cancer doesn't discriminate

'It's your fault you got cancer': the blame game that doesn't help anyone

People with cancer are exposed to many, often misrepresented, ideas about cancer. These can induce stress and even shame for the sufferer who might feel they've...
WHEN LOVE HURTS

The woman who was allergic to her husband

Johanna Watkins' allergies are so extreme that she's been confined to a sealed room, shielded from natural light, and her husband.
Mind body living

The big meditation myth

We have 70,000 thoughts every day – are we really expected to clear them in meditation?
SOUL SCIENCE

Is grief a disease?

A new theory is challenging the way psychologists understand mourning.
age-old wisdom

What grandmothers can teach science about autism

Women who have raised a child with autism may have the ability to spot subtle signs of the condition in their grandchildren.
men's fertility

Most men don’t realise age is a factor in their fertility too

Trying for a baby? When it comes to fertility, it's not just a woman's age that matters.
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Family

Parenting for modern families: new rules for a new age.

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fatherhood penalty

Dads are now facing a conflict between kids and career that women have had for decades

More dads are open to trading hours at work for time at home with their kids - so why aren't more workplaces supporting them?
Contraception conversations

How to teach your children about IVF - and surrogacy

Two new children's books are helping kids understand modern alternatives to the birds and the bees story.
PARENTING TRAPS

In Germany, parents can sue the government for failing to provide child care

A judge has ruled that mothers and fathers can try to recover wages they lost from staying home to take care of their kids.
sports therapy

"Martial arts helped me fight postnatal depression"

After being diagnosed with crippling postnatal depression, 33-year-old Barkindji woman Shantelle Thompson took up Brazilian jiu-jitsu to help her heal. Little did...
Opinion

The terrifying miracle of creating a human

"My lady pals know to keep their miracle news away from me for fear I will lose my mind."
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#HaveYourSay

Experts and passionate individuals weigh in on Life topics. Share your story at pitchtolife@sbs.com.au.

Islamophobia

What Lebanese-Australian Muslims want Peter Dutton to know

Because of the alleged actions of 22 Lebanese-Australian youths, the Minister of Immigration has said it was "a mistake" to have allowed Lebanese refugees into the...
word up

Comment: I say the wrong things all the time

Should we always say what we think and just deal with the consequences? Writer and performer Koraly Dimitriadis shares how learning to speak her mind was the best...
migrant tales

I'm a Russian immigrant with an Arabic husband: Donald Trump, your hate has no place here

Comment: Islamic terrorism and diplomatic relations with Russia have become divisive points in all three US presidential debates. But is the racially and...
Stories of belonging

"My experience is a constant longing for connection"

I am forever a tourist in my homeland and a foreigner in my birthplace.
Victory

Life lessons from winning a quiz show

Sunil Badami reveals how winning a popular game show helped him in the untrivial pursuit of leading a happy life.

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baby therapy for adults

Japanese women are swaddling themselves like babies to relieve stress

Otonamaki, or adult wrapping, is taking off around the country as a form of stress-therapy for new mums.
It's an age-old technique used to settle newborns and help them sleep longer stretches. But in Japan, swaddling – the art of snuggly wrapping a baby to evoke a womb-like environment – is being offered to postnatal women to help them recove...
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What's wrong with this picture?

Comment: Rosie the Riveter's reimagining as a black woman is false history

Rather than celebrating intersectional feminism, the New Yorker's recent reimagining of iconic poster girl 'Rosie the Riveter' as a woman of colour is a slap in the face of African American history, writes Helen Razer.
Perhaps you are familiar with the image of “Rosie the Riveter”. It’s a popular illustration that feminist groups in the West have used for years as a symbol of women’s strength. The fictional Rosie is now inspiration for hairdos as much as...
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finding your mojo match

Dating with a low libido? You can still find 'the one'

In a land far from Tinder lives a different style of dating site, where one thing is definitely off the table.
2date4love.com isn’t your typical dating website.  In fact, it’s about as far removed from the likes of Tinder as you can get.  While the premise is the same – single people looking for partners – this site comes with an unspoken agreement...
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Dual citizenship

Travel ban exemption promised but has the damage to Australia's dual nationals been done?

President Trump has exempted Australians with dual nationality from the US travel ban. But can the hurt felt by many Australians on dual citizenship, at the subject of the controversy surrounding the ban, be undone?
Australian PM, Malcolm Turnbull, has just announced that US President Donald Trump has vowed to exempt Australians with dual nationality from his temporary visa plan. So, for now, Australian permanent residents who hold dual citizenships w...
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Science communication

Why the media need to tread carefully when reporting research findings

While headlines boast of researchers' cure-alls and ground breaking discoveries, the reality is that science is a far less sexy and more incremental process than it's made out to be.
Last week, the Australian of the Year was awarded to biomedical scientist and stem cell researcher, Professor Alan Mackay-Sim. To have a scientist recognised for such a prestigious award was extraordinary, especially during such a challeng...
gamer-y goodness

How almost-impossible video games can create euphoric moments

When perseverance pays off.
If at first you don’t succeed, try again. And again. And again. It took YouTuber Val JP 32,873 attempts to get to the end of a minute-long level he had designed for Super Mario Maker, a 2015 Nintendo game that lets you craft your own level...
Dementia care

The Alzheimer’s problem: Why we are struggling to find a cure

Touted breakthroughs keep coming to nothing. Are we close to a cure, or have we got the disease all wrong?
NEW drug will finally cure Alzheimer’s! Sound familiar? Seemingly every other week, the results of one preliminary trial or another promise that a game-changing drug for Alzheimer’s disease is just around the corner. Check back a few month...
Classroom check-ups

How to tell if your child’s educational needs are being met at school

With a new school year comes a new parental challenge: ensuring your child's teachers motivate, inspire and build resilience. But that's easier said than done.
As a new school year begins, your child will most likely have a new teacher. With a new teacher comes a new opportunity for your child to learn the academic and personal skills important for school - and beyond. From an educational psychol...
Female reproduction

The burden of financing an abortion: Study

A new study reveals that Aussie women’s abortion choices are being restricted by high cost, long distance and lack of knowledge.
As Trump controversially signed the abortion gag rule last week, a new Australian study revealed that Aussie women’s abortion choices are being restricted by high cost, long distance and lack of knowledge. The research, published in the Au...
Six-year-old sexism

How to raise an intellectually confident young girl

Research shows that by age six, girls already think boys are smarter than them. As parents, it can be hard to accept that we are unwittingly contributing to sexism. So what should parents do to give girls intellectual confidence?
Findings released last week in the journal Science, showing that by the age of six American girls don’t think they’re as smart as boys, should give all parents pause. The study found that girls were less likely than boys to show interest i...