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Life
The word of the decade tells us a lot about how far society has come over the last 10 years
The American Dialect Society voted for one word or phrase that symbolised the last decade.
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- Lauren Geall
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Books
Why are great women writers still adopting male pseudonyms?
How much has really changed since George Eliot’s time?
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- Francesca Brown
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Careers
You’re probably downplaying how good you are at your job – here’s why that’s a problem
It’s about time we owned our talent.
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- Lauren Geall
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Life
Barbie fans, these gender-neutral dolls are breaking stereotypes in the best way
The Barbie manufacturer Mattel has created an inclusive toy line "free of labels".
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- Christobel Hastings
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- Lauren Geall
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CHVRCHES singer Lauren Mayberry shuts down critics who said her stage outfits were “too revealing"
“I will continue dressing like a gothic Power Puff Girl with Big Witch Energy.”
Fashion
4 ways fashion is finally becoming more gender-neutral
Is gendered fashion on the way out?
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- Specsavers
Life
The inventor of the gender reveal party has this message for followers of the popular trend
“Who cares what gender the baby is?”
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- Lauren Geall
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Life
This 4-year-old was not happy with the lack of women in her Lego magazine
So she took matters firmly into her own hands...
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- Lauren Geall
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Books
This report has revealed the gender bias in newspaper book coverage
This is why we still needs awards and publishers just for women
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- Sarah Shaffi
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Long Reads
“Black Panther is a love letter to dark-skinned black women”
Following the news that Black Panther is a Best Picture nominee, we take a look at the Marvel movie’s legacy.
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- Danielle Dash
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- Anna Brech
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Body insecurity and emotional repression: men share problems in viral Twitter debate
Tweet by Caitlin Moran prompts a flood of comments around modern manhood
Life
Why it’s important we all have our say on the Gender Recognition Act
Friday 19 October is the last day you can respond to the government’s GRA consultation. Here’s why it matters
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- Moya Crockett
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People
Amy Schumer says this is the real difference between men and women
This is why “being a woman sucks,” according to Amy Schumer.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Careers
This new study paints an intriguing picture of how we perceive female leaders
New research highlights the positive ways we view powerful women in business and the workplace.
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- Moya Crockett
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Opinion
“Why it’s not up to women to help men find their calling in life”
A female entrepreneur says “a big part of being a woman is to help men manifest their calling in life”. Here’s why we should resist that narrative
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- Moya Crockett
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Life
Do we need to rethink our use of the word "guys"?
We all say it - but some people feel it's wrong
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- Anna Brech
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Careers
Why do women always volunteer for the jobs no one else wants at work?
We’re more likely to put ourselves forward for undesirable tasks – and it could have damaging consequences.
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- Moya Crockett
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- Emily Reynolds
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Here's why people sleep better in gender equal societies
Yet another reason to strive for equal rights
Life
The surprising side-effect of calling men by their surnames
Researchers and artists referred to by their surnames are more famous
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- Emily Reynolds
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