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The grossly sexist ads we can’t believe exist in the 21st century
From a sexist Easter egg to a deeply offensive Protein World poster, these adverts all made headlines for the wrong reasons...
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Life
Harmful gender stereotypes have officially been banned from adverts in the UK
The new rule bans stereotypes which could cause “serious or widespread offence”.
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- Lauren Geall
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Life
How Stylist is working to change the representation of women in media
Our new Love Women initiative promises to change the way we show and talk about women
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- Alix Walker
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People
Billie Eilish’s video on body shaming proves how toxic comments can be
Her Calvin Klein advert has sparked conversation
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- Hollie Richardson
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- Georgia Drew
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Dove's new photo project is changing the way women are seen in the media
Because representation matters
Opinion
“The backlash over the new Gillette ad is ridiculous. Here’s why”
Shaving ads have always been political, says Phil Hilton. This is just the latest incarnation of a time-honoured tradition
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- Phil Hilton
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Life
‘Harmful’ gender stereotypes will no longer be allowed in ads
Say goodbye to gender stereotypes
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- Emily Reynolds
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Life
An ad that promoted plastic surgery during Love Island has finally been banned
But feminist campaigners are questioning why it took so long.
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- Moya Crockett
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Visible Women
Women’s Daily Dispatch: The news you need to know on 6/3/18
Barbie announces new 'Inspiring Women' dolls, BrewDog’s ‘beer for girls’ backfires, and more
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- Moya Crockett
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Life
Gap advert praised for greatly empowering women
Gap's released an ad with a woman breastfeeding and the world loves it
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- Carly-Ann Clements
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Life
Stockholm is banning sexist and racist adverts – but where does the UK stand?
This is why some ‘offensive’ ads are banned, but others aren’t
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- Susan Devaney
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- Emily Reynolds
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Here's why this artist swapped women for men in old adverts
Imagining a parallel universe without sexism
People
Meghan Markle was fighting against sexism at just 11 years old
“I don’t think it’s right for kids to grow up thinking that mom does everything”
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- Helen Booth
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Life
This year's M&S Christmas advert is here and it'll give you all the warm fuzzies
It features one of our favourite children's book characters
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- Megan Murray
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Life
These are the most complained about TV adverts in 2017
Have you been annoyed by these adverts too?
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- Susan Devaney
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Life
This campaign is changing the way images of women are used in media
And it's already had a huge impact.
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- Hayley Spencer
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People
Pepsi apologises personally to Martin Luther King’s daughter Bernice
“We at Pepsi believe in the legacy of Dr King and meant absolutely no disrespect to him.”
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- Moya Crockett
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Life
This billboard of a “perfect mum” has sparked a major debate
But it's not what it seems…
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- Hayley Spencer
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- Moya Crockett
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Scarlett Johansson spoofs Ivanka Trump in mock perfume advert
“She’s beautiful, she’s powerful, she’s complicit.”
Life
This advert paints exhaustion as aspirational and people aren’t happy
“We are now supposed to feel guilty for getting enough sleep.”
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- Moya Crockett
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