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LifeThe Equal Pay Act is 50 years old – so why are women still not being paid fairly?
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Life
The incredible real-life stories behind Hollywood, our latest Netflix addiction
Meet the characters who took on movie land – and were often broken in return.
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- Anna Brech
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Long Reads
The gripping true stories of the Apollo 11 Space Wives
“You think going to the moon is hard, try staying at home...”
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- Marisa Bate
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Sleep
13 soothing podcasts to help you nod off in no time
From ancient myths and legends to modern Hollywood mysteries...
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- Moya Crockett
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People
The tragic reality of Christine Keeler’s involvement in the Profumo affair
She was embroiled in one of the UK’s most infamous sex scandals when she was just 19 years old, and she spent the rest of her life in its shadow.
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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- Christobel Hastings
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How the bloodthirsty Valkyries of Norse mythology became a pop culture phenomenon
From creatures of carnage to noble shieldmaidens, the Valkyries have captured the imagination for centuries.
Visible Women
This clever tool will help you find your suffragette ancestors
Are you related to a famous suffragette? Find out here...
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Long Reads
The fascinating legacy of male impersonators, the gender rebels that history forgot
From Victorian music halls to American vaudeville, male impersonation was a woman's world.
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- Christobel Hastings
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Opinion
TI’s daughter has responded to his comments, reminding us why the hymen is still a feminist issue
Deyjah Harris has made her feelings about her father's remarks clear.
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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Life
Peaky Blinders: The real story behind Jessie Eden and her fight for women’s rights
Did you know the character is based on a real person?
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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
Viola Davis just shared why she’s “a little scared” to play Michelle Obama, and it’s so relatable
Get ready for the series of your dreams.
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- Lauren Geall
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Books
This Polish teenager was murdered by the Nazis. Now, her diary is being published for the first time
And its journey to publication is a truly incredible one.
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- Lauren Geall
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- Megan Murray
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Why late fashion designer Isabel Toledo meant so much to Michelle Obama
Obama has paid tribute to Toledo, saying her work will be remembered "for all of history"
Life
This medieval “Vagina Monologue” poem shows the enduring power of female sexuality
700 years before The Vagina Monologues came The Rose Thorn
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- Christobel Hastings
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Books
London’s iconic Feminist Library is set to move into its new home
The library, which is host to a large archive of feminist literature, will move into its new home later this summer
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- Lauren Geall
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People
At long last, the first sculpture of 1920s female football star Lily Parr is unveiled
Moulding the future.
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- Christobel Hastings
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Life
A lesson on how to trend on Twitter for no reason at all, by Catherine of Aragon
“Is she up for Tory leadership? Has she joined the cast of Love Island 2019? WE MUST KNOW.”
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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
This is why you need to catch Six the Musical before it leaves
What you need to know about the feminist retelling of history
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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
The unbelievable true story behind Victoria’s most heartbreaking episode
These moments were based on real events and real people.
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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- Moya Crockett
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The women killed by Jack the Ripper are finally having their stories told
A new book, opera and TV series explore the lives of the serial killer’s victims. It’s a welcome break from our culture’s obsession with male murderers
People
This nun faked her own death to pursue a life of ‘carnal lust’
Joan of Leeds created a dummy to fool her sisters
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- Sarah Shaffi
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