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40 Surprising Rules 'Bachelor in Paradise' Contestants Have to Follow
Plus, a few truly wild secrets about the "boom boom room."
By Joseph Errico Published
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Tayshia Adams Won't Back Down Now
After inserting some cultural realness into the Bachelor franchise, the former Bachelorette is ready to dig even deeper.
By Jessica Herndon Published
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'This Close to Okay' Is Our March Book Club Pick
Read an excerpt from Leesa Cross-Smith's novel, here, then dive in with us throughout the month.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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54 Wild Rules ‘Bachelor’ and ‘Bachelorette’ Contestants Have to Follow
Excuse me, you're required to spend WHAT on clothing?
By Mehera Bonner Published
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The End of an Era: Jenny Han on 'To All the Boys: Always and Forever'
The bestselling author of the To All the Boys trilogy shares her thoughts on the final Netflix film and what's next for her.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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16 At-Home Date Ideas When You're Stuck Indoors
Features Staying in doesn't have to be boring.
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
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'Detransition, Baby' Is Our February Book Club Pick
Read an excerpt from Torrey Peters's buzzy debut novel, here, then dive in with us throughout the month.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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Olivia Wilde and Harry Styles Are Keeping Things Very Professional While They're at Work Together, Source Says
Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde are keeping things professional while at work on the upcoming thriller, Don't Worry Darling, a source says.
By Kayleigh Roberts Published
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Long Distance Relationship Gift Ideas for Couples Who've Made It This Far
Alexa, play "A Thousand Miles."
By Jaimie Potters Published
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15 Couples on How 2020 Rocked Their Relationship
Features Couples confessed to Marie Claire how this year's many multi-stressors tested the limits of their love.
By Sherry Amatenstein, LCSW Published
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'The Office of Historical Corrections' Is Our January Book Club Pick
Read an excerpt from Danielle Evans's buzzy story collectsion, here, then dive in with us throughout the month.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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'Plain Bad Heroines' Is a Great Spooky Read for Winter
"It's like Haunting of Hill House's 'Two Storms' scored to a gothic version of T. Swift's Folklore album..."
By Rachel Epstein Published
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'Cobble Hill' Is Marie Claire's December Book Club Pick
Read an excerpt from Cecily von Ziegesar's novel, here, then dive in with us throughout the month.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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Transitioning in the Age of Zoom
Revealing changes in your gender presentation can be complicated when you haven’t seen family or coworkers in person in months.
By Lauren Rowello Published
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30 Wedding Gifts They'll Actually Use
Let's skip the blender this time, okay?
By Julia Marzovilla Published
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Prince Charles and Princess Diana's Tumultuous Relationship in Photos
It was great...until it wasn't.
By Bianca Rodriguez Published
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'His Only Wife' Is a Refreshingly Modern Ghanaian Love Story
"Afi is a worthy heroine, unwilling to yield to the patriarchal forces that threaten her spirit."
By Rachel Epstein Published
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'Plain Bad Heroines' Is Marie Claire's November Book Club Pick
Read an exclusive excerpt from Emily Danforth's novel, here, then dive in with us throughout the month.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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Remember When Clare Crawley and Juan Pablo Galavis Were a Thing?
“I would never want my children having a father like you."
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
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The 33 Best Gifts for Couples This Year
Two people, one gift, zero stress.
By Marina Liao Published
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'When No One Is Watching' Isn't Your Typical Thriller
In fact, the plot is all too real for Black and brown communities.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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I Escaped My Abuser. He Found Me Through My Computer.
After more than a year of abuse at the hands of her then-fiancé, Jaél de Pardo, eight months pregnant, fled the apartment they shared. She was living in secret...until he tracked her.
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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How to Stay Safe Using Dating Apps and Websites
How To Did you know your favorite dating apps may be selling your intimate information? Swipe right on privacy with these key safety tips.
By Jenny Hollander Published
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'His Only Wife' Is Marie Claire's October Book Club Pick
Read an excerpt from Peace Adzo Medie's novel, here, then dive in with us throughout the month.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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The Two Moms Who Took a Year Off to Travel—Then COVID-19 Happened
Every other Thursday, a couple will get candid with Marie Claire about how they split their finances. This week, we're talking to a couple who decided to travel full-time just before COVID-19.
By Marie Claire Published
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Warning Working Moms: Your Partner Is Your Glass Ceiling
Bestselling author and essayist Caitlin Moran warns in her new book More Than a Woman that a mother’s career is only as good as the man or woman she marries.
By Jo Piazza Published



