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Relationships
“My husband and I tried polyamory – and it changed our marriage forever”
How trying polyamory in her marriage changed this woman’s marriage dynamic forever.
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- Olivia Petter
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Life
The surprisingly simple reason feeling rejected hurts so much – and how we can overcome it
If you’re feeling particularly sensitive to knock-backs right now, this could be why.
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- Amy Beecham
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Family and Friends
Ask Billie: “Should I break up with my best friend of 15 years?”
Stylist’s Billie Bhatia on when it’s time to call it quits on a friendship.
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- Billie Bhatia
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Relationships
“Discovering my partner’s secret porn addiction made me question our whole relationship”
What it’s like to find out the person you’ve been with for years is lying to you.
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- Kate Graham
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- Amy Beecham
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What is “grudge-dumping” and why should we avoid it?
The way we deal with unresolved anger can be very telling.
Careers
“I got really drunk at a work event in front of my new team who were sober – how do I get over it?”
Stylist’s new columnist The Honest Boss gives her straight-talking careers advice on everything from toxic colleagues to hybrid working.
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- The Honest Boss
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Mental Health
Why you need to start adopting a “tragic optimism” mindset for your mental wellbeing today
Life isn't always good – so maybe it’s time we stopped pretending it is.
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- Meg Walters
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Relationships
Maybe, baby: why more women than ever are “motherhood ambivalent”
If it were all down to choice, is deciding to have a baby always a simple yes or no? Of course not, argues Amelia Tait.
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- Amelia Tait
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Mental Health
How to stop pleasing and start living, according to million-selling author Glennon Doyle
Glennon Doyle’s books have changed the lives of Oprah and Adele, here's her advice for you.
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- Alix Walker
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Health
“I was drugged in a club but I refuse to live in fear of being spiked again”
Mair Howells launched a platform to support victims after being spiked.
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- Mair Howells
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Mental Health
“No worries if not...”: why are we so obsessed with these 4 words?
How to change your surprisingly dangerous people-pleasing habit.
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- Coco Khan
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- Stylist Team
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Welcome to season one of Nobody Told Me, a Stylist podcast
Nobody Told Me, season one, shares the stories of real women who have learned some of life’s toughest lessons, but have lived to tell the tale.
Careers
What does it really take to level up in your career?
Girls Talk London CEO Vanessa Sanyauke helps women achieve well-paid and satisfying careers – here’s what she wants you to know.
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- Vanessa Sanyauke
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Life
Is spring cleaning actually good for us? The positive psychology behind “spring resets”
Tempted to overhaul your entire life for the new season? Us too.
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- Amy Beecham
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Life
“I’ve hated being an only child my entire life. Here’s why I’m finally coming to terms with it”
“I yearned for camaraderie, having someone to get grounded or gang up with.”
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- Amy Beecham
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News
Why everyone is branding today as “Bleak Friday”
People are reacting on social media to the price hike for energy and household bills.
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- Amy Beecham
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Beauty
“How I learned to love my features and ditch Eurocentric beauty standards”
We spoke to women about dealing with beauty standards that often exclude WOC – and how they overcame it.
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- Leah Sinclair
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Mental Health
Lockdown, 2 years on: how to adapt when life throws you a curveball
“While the hardships faced during the past two years have been manifold, so too have the opportunities to understand our own strength.”
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- Anna Mackenzie
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- Leah Sinclair
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Has the Covid-19 pandemic made us kinder to one another?
A new study from BBC Radio 4 and the University of Sussex seems to think so.
Money
8 women on the best investment they’ve ever made in themselves
From therapy to dance classes, these are the experiences women don’t regret spending their money on.
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- Amy Beecham
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