Cassandra Green, MamaMia Journalist Profile

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For many young Australians, this election feels like hope.

1 week ago | mamamia.com.au | Cassandra Green

I sat at a table in a brewery in Sydney on Saturday night when my phone went off with a Mamamia Instagram notification. There was a new post, telling me and my Millennial friends that Anthony Albanese had been elected Prime Minister. I watched on throughout the pub as phone notifications went off en masse. A very new-age way to hear an election get called. But it was also very apt, as this was an election unlike any other.
On the night Audrey Griffin was murdered, her killer threatened to kill his wife 12 times.

1 week ago | mamamia.com.au | Cassandra Green

Michelle said she had been "living in fear for the past year". After being threatened so many times, she had no confidence that the police could help her. Michelle thought she'd be happy when she first married Torrens in 2022, but it didn't take long for him to turn. "I could see a change, and it would just flip. It would just change automatically, like I can never predict it when it was going to happen," she said. At Easter in 2024, the pair split when things began to get dangerous.
The Met Gala theme has been announced, and this one has been a long time coming.

1 week ago | mamamia.com.au | Cassandra Green

"Historically, the term Dandy was used to describe someone, often a man, who was extremely devoted to aesthetics and approached it as a lifestyle," author Monica L. Miller told The Met YouTube Channel. "It was imposed on black men in Europe during the 1700s as the Atlantic slave trade created a trend in fashionably dressed or 'dandified' servants. Free and enslaved black people came to understand the power of clothing and style and signalling hierarchies of race class and gender.
Your body knows you have burnout. Here's how to spot it.

3 weeks ago | mamamia.com.au | Cassandra Green

Some people are more at risk of burnout than others. @nursesibs I legitimately called my boss after almost 6 weeks of mental health leave to quit… forever grateful she was accomodating of what I needed to come back to my passion 🫀👩🏼‍⚕️ #nurse #nursesoftiktok #registerednurse #burnout #nursinglife ♬ original sound - Nurse Sibs Wonder why some people seem to float through life without batting an eyelid? It could be because of their personality traits.
We don't know her name. But she endured the unimaginable.

3 weeks ago | mamamia.com.au | Cassandra Green

She was a mother with two sons, aged 15 and 8. We don't know her name, but her story is unimaginable. Yesterday, her life was taken, allegedly in one of the most horrendous ways possible. Meanwhile, her eight-year-old boy is fighting for his life in hospital. Police believe this is the result of a shocking alleged kidnapping which has left Sydney's West devastated this long weekend.
'This sausage dog who terrorised Kangaroo Island for 500 days is my niche area of obsession.'

3 weeks ago | mamamia.com.au | Cassandra Green

Valerie's survival has amazed experts and her family alike. At under 4kg, she's managed to evade eagles, snakes, and the harsh Australian elements. Wildlife rescuers suspect she's survived on dam water and a diet of roadkill and native animals—resources surprisingly abundant on the island. Her small size, speed, and sharp instincts have likely helped her avoid predators and human rescuers alike, making her a survivor, but also an elusive target.
'I tried the viral TikTok Lasagne Soup and it's become my weeknight hero dish.'

1 month ago | mamamia.com.au | Cassandra Green

@eatpayylove If you’ve never tried the viral lasagna soup, this is your sign to😍 This soup can be pretty filling so if you have leftovers, I recommend the @rubbermaidbrand brilliance glass containers! These containers are my all-time FAVORITE for food storage and will be perfect for storing all the soups you make this fall because they are 100% leak proof.
A lifestyle editor's no-BS guide to bra shopping like a pro.

1 month ago | mamamia.com.au | Cassandra Green

T-shirt bras have moulded, seamless cups that create a smooth look under clothing. Balconette bras lift from below, making them perfect for square or wide-neck tops. Plunge bras have a deep V-shape and angled cups that enhance cleavage. Full-cup bras offer maximum coverage and support, making them ideal for larger busts. Bralettes are wire-free and prioritise comfort, though now there are options with support for larger sizes. Strapless bras rely on secure bands to stay in place.
Everything we know about The White Lotus season 4, so far.

1 month ago | mamamia.com.au | Cassandra Green

"I can't really say where we're going to land," Orsi told Deadline at the show's Season 3 premiere in February, "but chances are, somewhere in Europe."HBO has partnered with Four Seasons Hotels to film at their properties, so there could be several luxurious European resorts to choose from. Speculated locations include Greece's Astir Palace Hotel, Mallorca's Formentor Resort, and France's Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat.
'I transformed my sad beige home with dopamine decor. This is how.'

1 month ago | mamamia.com.au | Maison Martin Margiela |Cassandra Green

Her favourite piece in her dopamine decor collection? Well that would be her coffee table. "It's a darker brown tiled table from Globe West, it's actually an outdoor table set," she confesses. "I just knew as soon as I saw it that I loved it so much. Everyday I'm using it I'm like, 'I love you'."And that, friends, is the feeling that dopamine decor can give you. But I wasn't done there.