Derry Girls’ Nicola Coughlan perfectly rejects the “women are only funny when emulating a man” video
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- Hollie Richardson
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“The reaction to Zoe Ball’s ratings drop speaks volumes about the sexism against female radio DJs”
This is not a story about a female DJ's failure, but one of unbridled sexism.
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- Christobel Hastings
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Life
This man’s takedown of an email comparing women to coffee is a masterclass in calling out sexism
Attention all men who have ever allowed toxic behaviour to go unchecked.
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- Christobel Hastings
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Life
This sexist trampoline advert perpetuates a tired old myth about female strength
Trust us: this is hilariously awful.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Life
“How my viral Twitter thread exposed the burden of contraceptive admin”
When Moya Crockett tweeted about the labour involved in getting hold of the pill, she went viral. But why are so many women struggling to access contraception?
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- Moya Crockett
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- Caitlin Moran
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How much has life really changed for women since the Nineties?
“It’s fun to look back a few years, but the view is much better from 2019.”
Life
These politicians were asked about their heroes. Their answers say a lot about sexism
Where are all the women?
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- Christobel Hastings
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Life
Women at the very top of their game in tech are being called “Tinkerbell”
“They all clapped and said, ‘Tinkerbell!’”
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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
Women are still expected to wear high heels at work in 2019, and WTF?
A petition calling for an end to sexist dress codes has gone viral, with over 30,000 retweets and shares.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
This report on gender equality around the world makes for sobering reading
Thought life was improving for women worldwide? Think again
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- Hollie Richardson
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Opinion
A message to the company paying women a cash bonus for wearing a short skirt to work
It’s 2019. How is this happening?
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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People
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s response to a sexist former boss is truly epic
When a manager from her bartending days tried to do something despicable, AOC wouldn’t stand for it.
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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- Hollie Richardson
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This infuriating Twitter thread proves that female doctors aren’t being taken seriously
Expert women are still confused for being “somebody's wife”
Life
Scarlett Curtis banned these two words from her social media
And they will surprise you
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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
NHS nurse denied London Marathon record attempt – because she wasn't wearing a dress
Guinness World Records has vowed to review its guidelines
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- Anna Brech
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Life
People are calling out sexist products on Twitter – and we can't stop looking
It's like a horror film of tired old tropes
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- Anna Brech
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Life
Quiz: do you know the extent of the UK’s sexism problem?
Think you know how bad the UK is when it comes to gender discrimination and sexual violence? Take this quiz to test your knowledge.
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- Laura Bates
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Life
We should stop using this sexist label for women who like to party
It's bandied around all the time – but never in reference to men
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- Anna Brech
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Life
"Stale and sexist" cycling safety campaign shows models posing in underwear
Uproar over Germany's helmet awareness drive
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- Anna Brech
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- Anna Brech
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This elite cyclist was stopped mid-race – because she was about to overtake the men
Nicole Hanselmann was held back "for safety reasons"
Lucy Mangan
Lucy Mangan discovers how the world was literally designed with men in mind
“We need to tear down as much as possible… redesign is revolution”
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- Lucy Mangan
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