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Life
Candice Carty-Williams believes everyone has a story to tell – here’s why
“You have a voice – your writing and your voice are valid.”
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- Lauren Geall
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Life
The Commonwealth Games is about to change sports for womankind in a big way
2022, we’re ready for you.
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- Holly Bullock
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Long Reads
The plus-size Asian women behind that viral photo have a powerful message for us all
Stylist goes behind the scenes of one of the most important photoshoots of 2019.
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- Michelle Elman
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Life
Teenage jockey Khadijah Mellah is fearlessly defying stereotypes about Muslim women in sport
The UK’s first ever female Muslim jockey triumphed the world famous Glorious Goodwood festival.
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- Christobel Hastings
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- Megan Murray
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The media needs to represent every woman, and this is what we’re going to do about it
For too long we've been told to be thin, young and 'perfect'.
People
We should all channel the confidence of Issa Rae in this epic acceptance speech
"Entrepreneur till I die; I deserve this. Bye."
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- Christobel Hastings
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Long Reads
Why, in 2019, are women still ridiculously underrepresented in top animation roles?
A new study has found only 3% of recent animation films were directed by women.
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- Christobel Hastings
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Life
“It’s 2019. Why is it easier to find a unicorn gift card than one with an interracial couple?”
Rayne Wilson has taken matters into her own hands when it comes to anniversary cards.
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- Rayne Wilson
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People
This actor just made history as the first person in a wheelchair to win a Tony Award
“This award is for every kid who is watching tonight who has a disability… who has been waiting to see themselves represented in this arena – you are.”
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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Fashion
Rihanna’s new Fenty campaign celebrates this model’s scars, and we’re so here for it
Skin positivity at its best.
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- Christobel Hastings
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Beauty
The new beauty rules we should actually follow
There are no do's and don'ts
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- Dove
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- Amy Davidson
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What representation means to 4 different women
And why it's so important
People
Mindy Kaling talks Late Night, being seen on screen and challenging Hollywood’s beauty standards
The comedian and actor spoke about how her self-worth is based on more than beauty
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- Chloe Gray
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People
Why it matters that all three of these US beauty queens are black women
Miss USA, Miss America and Miss Teen USA are all women of colour. This is why that is important.
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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Life
How Stylist is working to change the representation of women in media
Our new Love Women initiative promises to change the way we show and talk about women
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- Alix Walker
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Life
“It shouldn’t take Sports Illustrated to approve the burkini for it to be acceptable”
Halima Aden's cover is ground-breaking, but that doesn't mean it's all positive.
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- Sarah Shaffi
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People
Jameela Jamil calls on Hollywood to “take some f**king risks” in the casting room
“Representation matters,” says The Good Place star, “and it pays.”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Books
Candice Carty Williams explains why Queenie will never be a “black Bridget Jones”
“She’s not Bridget Jones,” says the author of 2019’s must-read book. “She could never be.”
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- Hannah Keegan
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- Elena Chabo
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This black hair animation had the most successful short film fundraiser Kickstarter has ever seen
Love Hair is a true celebration of natural hair and black fathers
Life
How Lupita Nyong’o and Us just made history for black women everywhere
The horror film had the best opening weekend for a movie led by a woman of colour. Let’s use that statistic to make real change.
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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