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What Eid means for me and my family

This year, we continue to adapt as my family fly to Darwin to observe the end of Ramadan with me while I work.
Comment

The Handmaid's Tale is not dystopian for black women - it's real life

For black people these stories do not have to be imagined as a dystopian future.
SPORT

Five things you didn't know about the Matildas

The team are currently ranked sixth in the world, after USA, Germany, England, France and Canada. They are gunning for the top spot.
CULTURE

#KuToo: Japanese women are fighting for the right to ditch heels at work

#KuToo is a play on the Japanese words 'kutsu', meaning shoes, and 'kutsuu', meaning pain.
CULTURE

Sephora shuts down 400 stores for diversity training

The company said the “store closure is part of a long journey in our aspiration to create a more inclusive beauty community and workplace..."
FIRST PERSON

Courtney Herron murder: Another silent vigil isn't the answer

21 women have been murdered this year, I don’t want to be quiet anymore. I want to shout in the streets and scream and sob loudly.
SPORT

Aspiring Matilda heads to Women's World Cup in France for youth tour

“Hopefully one day [I'll] be there representing my country".

Medicine or Myth?

Medicine or Myth? follows everyday Australians as they pitch their diverse and sometimes divisive health remedies to a panel of medical experts, led by Dr Charlie Teo, in the hope of being selected for a real-world trial.

 

#MedicineorMyth eight-week series starts on Monday 20 May at 8.30 pm on SBS and SBS On Demand.

CULTURE

Five things women did to treat their period pain before Western medicine

The experience of period pain is as old as fertility itself. Here’s how women used to treat menstrual cramping before they reached for Dr Google or modern over-the...
HEALTH

Western cultures are only just realising benefits of my childhood remedies

Zayt al-baraka, which is essentially black cumin oil, is commonly used for its health benefits in Arabic communities - with some calling it the "oil of abundance"...
FOOD

Why my parents are the original hipsters

It feels strange to see so much of the South Asian foods I grew up with re-appropriated as overpriced hipster 'superfoods'.
HEALTH

Can you tap your stress away?

Tapping may seem like a far-fetched form of energy healing. But as new SBS series 'Medicine or Myth?' discovers, it might actually be a valid way to relieve your...
Medicine or myth?

How a homemade recipe for deodorant changed this woman’s self esteem

Queensland mother of three Michelle Shellshear was fed up with buying deodorants that never alleviated her sweat or body odour. So she made her own.
Medicine or myth?

The DIY head lice remedy one mother swears by

Nits are one of the most dreaded scourges of parenthood.
Medicine or myth?

Are alternative remedies a myth or do they have a place alongside modern medicine?

Australians pitch their natural remedies to a panel of medical experts for consideration in ‘Medicine or Myth?’.

Culture

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Would you like to write for SBS Life? Send us an email at pitchtolife@sbs.com.au 

Ramadan

Fasting during Ramadan taught me about mindfulness

This Ramadan hasn't just taught me the importance of mindfulness, but also the value of appreciating food and being conscious with waste.
RELIGION

Why Ramadan can be the loneliest time of the year

For many Muslims, Ramadan and Eid can be a time that is bittersweet.
Mental health

You’re the Worst is an unflinching take on how we deal with mental illness

The show refuses to make its lead character a ‘strong, silent sufferer’ -- here's why it's better for it.
CULTURE

What living in regional Australia taught me about my own 'blackness'

Growing up in large American cities taught me so much about adapting to new environments, but none of it prepared me for daily life in regional NSW.
SEXUALITY

Letting go of shame and learning to love my sexual self

How could something that made me feel so empowered be something that I was ashamed of?

Opinion

The latest commentary on what's going on in our world. 

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Why the conversation around Courtney Herron's death is a turning point

The shift is stark when compared with past police responses.
SYDNEY

I feel nothing but pride about being a 'westie'

“You’re from Blacktown? So have you gotten stabbed yet?” My classmate asked me this after our first university tutorial together, on the way to Macquarie Station.
Comment

US anti-abortion laws are the road to Gilead

It is women of colour and those from poor backgrounds who will suffer the most from draconian US abortion laws.
RACE

What the attack on Anne Aly's name is really about

When you have a Muslim name, you don't just worry about your name being butchered in pronunciation, but having yourself identified in a world that is not always...
PARENTING

For the women of Game of Thrones, motherhood is their greatest strength and weakness

Motherhood can be the most powerful and yet the most vulnerable a woman can be.

Health

 

Beyond studies and research, we examine how our health impacts the rest of our lives.  

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BEAUTY

Why are we still buying toner?

Toner was exposed as a largely useless step years ago, so why are we still buying them?
HEALTH

Learning to accept help for my mental health changed my life

I struggled to accept that mental illness — invisible and elusive — was in the same league as disability.
HEALTH

How country living helped me regain my equilibrium

The power of a slow pace and the benefits of small living helped me find myself outside the chaos of big-city life.
HEALTH

Why menstrual cups are going mainstream again

Google searches for 'menstrual cup' are up 800 per cent over the past 10 years.
HEALTH

What's the best way to get out of your own head?

What if we stopped pressuring ourselves to connect with people?
HEALTH

I proudly call myself autistic. Here's why

Being autistic is magical, and miraculous. Autistic people are a gift to our global community.
BEAUTY

How I learned to embrace my curly hair

It was simply the wrong Asian hair and I had to fix it.
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Sexuality

Celebrating the diversity of sexuality in Australia and its multicultural communities.

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MUSIC

Sufjan Stevens releases two new songs for Pride Month

A portion of proceeds go towards LGBTIQ+ organisations.
Politics

What it means to see a queer Asian-Australian woman like Penny Wong thrive

I would have sooner believed that unicorns existed than an openly gay Asian-Australian politician who has been working, nay, thriving for years.
CULTURE

Loving other women of colour is an act of self-acceptance

My partner’s understanding and acceptance of every aspect of me has helped me to accept myself too.
Family

Camaraderie and conflict - what cousins mean in immigrant communities

Cousins can be a source of great strength and also great pain. As much as I expect solidarity from them, I also expect betrayal.
CULTURE

How to come out to your migrant parents

The first time I told my mother that I was bi, she scoffed that I was 'too young' then ignored me.
CULTURE

After I came out, my family had to come out too

When it comes to navigating their new identities, my family needs as much patience and support as I did.
POLITICS

Meet the man who could become America's first trans male judge

“Men like me, transgender men, are not supposed to be visible," Henry Sias says in his campaign video.

Family

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

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PARENTING

How becoming a mum changed my art

Having small children has cured me of artistic perfectionism. If I want perfection, then I will never create anything.
FOOD

What comfort food means to me

Making Mama’s lentil soup makes me feel warm inside. This validation and nourishing of myself is what truly comforts.
TV

'A weight has lifted': Casey Donovan's journey to discovering her family history

Singer Casey Donovan has "a newfound respect" for herself.
Family

How the library helped me get to know my father

The library gave Dad and me a safe space to exist outside our roles at home. I learnt about Dad’s tastes in films and books. I also learnt he likes to take his...
FAMILY

What to do when your child asks where babies come from

The right age to start the sex ed conversation is when a child is interested enough to ask.
PARENTING

Learning to parent after a traumatic childhood

I can only hope that I have broken the cycle of trauma with my children.
FAMILY

When I pour a cup of tea I remember my mother

In the last days of her life, in the confines of her bed, Earl Grey tea represented freedom, comfort and feeling almost human.
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Relationships

Let's talk about it all: from love and dating to divorce and estrangement (and everything in between).

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SEXUALITY

Letting go of shame and learning to love my sexual self

How could something that made me feel so empowered be something that I was ashamed of?
RELATIONSHIPS

Four things gaslighters say

Gaslighters excel at manipulation, making it more difficult for victims to get help.
CULTURE

Is there a trick to having more engaging conversations?

It turns out you don't have to be particularly interesting to have a meaningful conversation.
DATING

What it's like being an Arab Muslim man dating online

My new tinder profile will read ‘happily single, seeking same’ with an Arab emoji next to the crescent.
CULTURE

Charlize Theron on her trans daughter: 'My job as a parent is to celebrate them'

"[My kids] were born who they are and exactly where in the world both of them get to find themselves as they grow up, and who they want to be, is not for me to...
RELATIONSHIPS

Why I upset my Arab parents with my Egyptian boyfriend

My whole life I’d had the impression that an Egyptian husband was their biggest dream for me. Someone who shared our values, language and culture.
Extract

Islam, sex and the struggle to get some

As an Egyptian Muslim girl, losing my virginity outside wedlock, to a white, Yorkshire boy who was unsure whether God even existed, was one of the sweetest...
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MINDY KALING

Mindy Kaling says she isn't worried about aging, here's why

"Because I never had a career based on my physical beauty, I’m approaching aging without much dread."
Good news, Mindy Kaling fans. Here's another reason to channel the queen of confidence next time someone asks how you feel about your age.   Weeks away from turning 40, the actress speaks to Glamour about why she won't be buying into the u...
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CULTURE

Serena Williams becomes the first athlete to make Forbes' Richest Self-Made Women list

"She's now the first athlete ever to hit Forbes' annual list of the World's Richest Self-Made Women."
A mother, a 23-time Grand Slam champion and an astute businesswoman - Serena Williams continues to make history, becoming the first athlete to ever land on Forbes' Richest Self-Made Women list. The 37-year-old athlete has an estimated fort...
CULTURE

What Eid means for me and my family

This year, we continue to adapt as my family fly to Darwin to observe the end of Ramadan with me while I work.
It’s the last week of Ramadan and my mother Whatsapps me an urgent question. “Do you have room on your balcony for a chest freezer?” We live on opposite ends of the country. For the first time, I can’t make it home to Adelaide to celebrate...
CULTURE

Sephora shuts down 400 stores for diversity training

The company said the “store closure is part of a long journey in our aspiration to create a more inclusive beauty community and workplace..."
Makeup giant Sephora is reportedly shutting down over 400 stores to provide all employees with diversity training. While the move is part of their 'We Belong To Something Beautiful' campaign, it comes hot on the heels of an alleged racial ...
CULTURE

#KuToo: Japanese women are fighting for the right to ditch heels at work

#KuToo is a play on the Japanese words 'kutsu', meaning shoes, and 'kutsuu', meaning pain.
Women in Japan are fighting for the right to wear flat shoes to work and job interviews without the risk of discrimination.  A petition started by actor and writer Yumi Ishikawa was delivered to the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare o...
Mensa genius

11-year-old Iranian girl gets highest possible Mensa IQ score

UK high schooler Tara Sharifi scored 162 points on the Mensa IQ test.
An 11-year-old Iranian school girl has just become the new face of braininess after receiving the highest possible score on the Mensa IQ test.  Tara Sharifi, a student in UK's Aylesbury High School, recently took the test in Oxford, where ...
FIRST PERSON

Courtney Herron murder: Another silent vigil isn't the answer

21 women have been murdered this year, I don’t want to be quiet anymore. I want to shout in the streets and scream and sob loudly.
There’s a unique discomfort at vigils. The sound of thousands of feet awkwardly shuffling; an almost-stifled cough; a single, uncontainable sob. The eerie vigil soundtrack is so familiar to me and many others now - we’ve been to enough of ...
PARENTING

'Sharenting': the risks of sharing pics of your kids online

'Digital kidnapping', where images are taken and misused, is just one of the potential pitfalls of posting photos of your children.
When Hollywood star Gwyneth Paltrow posted an Instagram selfie while skiing with her 14-year-old daughter Apple, she was quickly cut down by Apple, who commented – in full view of Paltrow’s 6 million followers: “Mum we have discussed this....
Culture

Here's how the internet willed Ali Wong's Netflix rom-com into being

When Ali Wong said she wanted to make her version of 'When Harry Met Sally', the internet got the heck behind it.
If you're an Ali Wong fan, chances are you've been subsisting on the trailer for her upcoming Netflix rom-com Always Be My Maybe while counting down to the official release.  The film, co-written and co-starred with actor Randall Park, is ...
SPORT

Aspiring Matilda heads to Women's World Cup in France for youth tour

“Hopefully one day [I'll] be there representing my country".
Arti Naidu knew her daughter had her heart set on soccer when much to her exasperation, she left her selective school entrance exam unfinished. That way Avaani Prakash, 12, would be sure she didn't get in. Avaani had her sights fixed elsew...