Soaliha Iqbal

2 weeks ago | zeefeed.com.au | Soaliha Iqbal

In the 18 months since October 7, we in so-called Australia have watched helplessly from the sidelines as Israel has become increasingly blatant in its efforts to exterminate Palestinians.All the while, the Labor government remained steadfast in its support for Israel’s “right to defend itself”, only reluctantly calling for a ceasefire after months of public pressure.

2 weeks ago | mamamia.com.au | Soaliha Iqbal

In her appearance on Mel Robbin's podcast, she revealed the real reasons female friendships can feel so complicated — and how to rebuild them so you have the friendship group you need in your life. Is making friends really harder when you're older? Danielle Bayard Jackson might be a friendship coach now, but she actually started off as a high school English teacher — which was the perfect playground to observe how girls made (and lost) friends.

2 weeks ago | sbs.com.au | Soaliha Iqbal

What makes a Miyazaki film? The obvious answer might be iconic filmmaker 's distinctive hand-drawn animation style, but at the heart of his stories is his appreciation for the small, seemingly mundane moments of beauty and tranquility that, at the end of the day, are what make our lives meaningful. And, of course, how war rips these precious moments away from us.

2 weeks ago | mamamia.com.au | Soaliha Iqbal

To really put the hydrating power of these lipglosses to the test, my husband even used them while we were driving back and forth during our move from Sydney to Melbourne in early April. He lost his emotional support chapstick in the chaos and was absolutely desperate to ease the tightness, to the point where he was willing to rock a purple lip for some relief. Guess what? His bleeding, cracked lips were healed.

2 weeks ago | mamamia.com.au | Soaliha Iqbal

I love my husband. This is an obvious statement, but one I feel I need to make given what I am about to write. My husband and I have been together for more than six years now, married for two. When I introduced him to my family, I was nervous — my family is Pakistani and Muslim, and he was a white boy I found at university. My anxiety was for naught, though — they loved and accepted him instantly, and now I joke that they even love him more than me. Though sometimes, maybe it's not said in jest.