Misogyny will now be recorded as a hate crime in a bid to tackle violence against women
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Jameela Jamil expertly explains how “tabloid over exposure” is used to demonise women
The I Weigh founder took to Instagram to call out the “abusive cycle” which exists in the media.
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- Lauren Geall
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People
Nicola Coughlan bravely shares cruel messages she’s received on Twitter
“People who behave this way need to step away from the internet and address their anger,” says the Derry Girls star.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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People
Nicola Coughlan is sick and tired of “scary” tabloid bullies
“It’s quite scary to deal with tabloids because you don’t want to get on their bad side,” says the Derry Girls star.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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People
The lesson we must learn from Birds of Prey’s box office numbers
And no, it’s not that women-led movies can’t succeed.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Why can’t Marijana Veljovic do her job without being objectified?
No, the tennis umpire didn’t “steal the limelight” at the Australian Open – and she deserves more than leering tabloid headlines.
Life
Man shows off his ‘lady drawer’ to the women of Twitter and they rightfully tear him down
“Baby wipes and hair ties? Sure. A used vibrator and someone else’s hairbrush… Nah bro.”
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- Megan Murray
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Life
These disturbingly relatable classroom harassment stories have gone viral on Twitter
Women and girls are sharing their relatable experiences.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
Women of Twitter brilliantly roast The Witcher critic who says “no woman can fight with swords”
"She's a man. She's gross. She swaggers around and she rips into the meat and tears it with her teeth and curses people."
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- Megan Murray
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People
The most powerful feminist moments of 2019
This emotionally-charged video will definitely inspire you to keep fighting the good feminist fight.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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People
Why, in 2019, are tabloids still accusing women of ‘letting themselves go’?
As wellness coach Danni Tabor has pointed out in her now viral Instagram post, we should have moved on from this by now.
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- Megan Murray
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Visible Women
Record levels of women to stand in December's general election
A glimmer of good news in worrying times.
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- Anna Brech
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- Anna Brech
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Rep. Katie Hill says double standards forced her out of Congress
The congresswoman compared her treatment to that of President Donald Trump
Lucy Mangan
“Male feminist allies: please tell street harassers to f**k off”
After one “vile” catcalling incident too many, Lucy Mangan has a message for men everywhere.
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- Lucy Mangan
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Life
Woman expertly schools drunk rugby team who sexually harassed her on a flight
She happened to be a legal analyst who specialises in sexual harassment. Take that.
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- Megan Murray
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People
This sexist headline about Debbie Harry has sent the internet into uproar
Language like this is just not okay in 2019.
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- Lauren Geall
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Life
Will misogyny finally become a hate crime in Britain in 2020?
A group of MPs are agitating to have it treated in the same way as racism and homophobia
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- Hannah Keegan
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People
Why do politicians think it’s cool to insult their rivals’ wives?
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has suggested his wife is better-looking than Emmanuel Macron’s. His misogyny isn’t shocking – but it is revolting.
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- Moya Crockett
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- Kayleigh Dray
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How are the Rear of the Year Awards still a thing in 2019?
Amanda Holden, Carol Vorderman and Holly Willoughby’s bottoms have all been ranked and rated, because we’re still living in the 50s, apparently.
Life
Misogyny deserves to be made a hate crime. Here’s how to help make it happen
Let’s unpack what treating misogyny as a hate crime would really mean for women in England and Wales. Spoiler: no one’s getting arrested for wolf whistling.
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- Moya Crockett
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