Why January birthdays might actually be a blessing in disguise this year
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The Stylist Opinions section features opinion pieces from authors on feminist issues and current affairs currently affecting young professional woman
Shahed Ezaydi explains how white feminism – and its centring of the white female experience – feeds into Islamophobic attitudes.
“It’s felt like a bigger deal this year as this is the first time I’m actually having to pick between them”
The S Club 7 star chose not to announce her pregnancy before giving birth – and that’s 100% OK.
This year may have all the grace of a reversing dump truck without any tyres on, but it’s still had its charms.
One writer shares the guilt she feels around not “doing enough” right now.
Feeling frustrated and disappointed?
Step away from the toilet paper and read this.
And you can still watch it now.
"It really does something to the psyche to be shown time and again, how much your government doesn’t care about your community"
"Lockdown in March was hard – and that was when the mornings were getting lighter and the evenings were getting longer."
"It’s the latest news in a constant push and pull which has left me feeling confused, drained and scared."
Life coach Leanne Evans gives us her top tips
“My heart is heavy and fragile, but it’s also optimistic about what we have the power to do.”
“This could be an opportunity for a Christmas which doesn’t blend into the rest, maybe I’ll do something for me, or for others.”
“This is not the story of a vulnerable courageous woman who wanted to live,” says Mariam Khan. “It’s a story about the police who failed her.”
Would you ask someone to professionally tidy your home?
“The government needs to care for people with disabilities, otherwise coronavirus may not be the only killer illness in this pandemic.”
A lot of us are scared to blue tick are friends, but is being present online all the time healthy?
“We shouldn’t expect our grandparents to lock themselves away so we can have an extra pint.”