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Strong Women
Female world champion Paralympian has been criticised for wearing “too short” shorts – of course
Would this happen to a male athlete?
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- Miranda Larbi
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News
Twitter reacts brilliantly to the sexist commentary around Emma Raducanu’s Wimbledon withdrawal
“Is there anything more annoying than a man telling a woman she’s not hurt she’s just emotional?”
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- Amy Beecham
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Celebrity
Aisling Bea brilliantly turns sexist article about her “gaping jumpsuit” on its head
The devil works hard, but Aisling Bea makes misogynistic headlines work even harder. And we love her for it.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Celebrity
Julianne Moore has absolutely no time for those “ageing gracefully” comments
“Is there an ungraceful way to age?”
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- Hollie Richardson
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- Anna Brech
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“Too old” to have babies at 36? Twitter’s response to judgemental men is predictably brilliant
The platform’s community has poured scorn on findings from a new YouGov poll.
Entertainment
Emilia Clarke’s new comic series stars a female engineer who's powered by her periods
The Game of Thrones actor is subverting age-old tropes with her latest invention.
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- Anna Brech
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Mental Health
“I felt numb”: women on antidepressants open up about sex
Four women share their experiences of how their medication affected sex drive.
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- Hollie Richardson
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News
Emma Barnett just sparked a very important debate about toilets
“This is a toilet I use most days...”
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- Hollie Richardson
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TV
Why Christina Hendricks hated being asked about her bra during Mad Men
Journalists wanted to ask the actor one thing, and one thing only, during the show’s 2007 to 2015 run.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Books
Lisa Taddeo’s first novel and 4 other books that will blow your mind this summer
From feminism to race and sexuality, these new books are shaking up reading lists.
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- Francesca Brown
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People
A comprehensive list of all the s**t Meghan Markle has taken from the tabloids
Prince Harry has accused “toxic” UK tabloids of damaging his and Meghan’s mental health, and we can 100% believe it.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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- Hollie Richardson
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Women can now complete this quick survey to help tackle the gender health gap
A new strategy was launched on International Women's Day.
TV
Taylor Swift criticises “deeply sexist joke” in Netflix’s Ginny & Georgia
And she has a very good point.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
Scream might be turning 25 this year, but it’s still bloodily progressive
There’s a reason everyone’s on tenterhooks for Scream 5...
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Books
What happens when you disagree with your friends over the issues that matter the most?
Upskirting activist Gina Martin dissects an awkward problem that affects us all.
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- Gina Martin
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Celebrity
Why those JLo Botox rumours are actually damaging to all of us
“Try spending your time being more positive, kind, and uplifting of others.”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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TV
The Queen’s Gambit tells a vital story on the power of not giving up
Screenwriter Allan Scott spent 30 years trying to make the hit Netflix show.
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- Anna Brech
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Film
Emma Thompson has some typically sage words about the sexist Hollywood age gap
The actress called out the “utterly unbalanced” nature of Hollywood's on-screen relationships.
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- Christobel Hastings
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- Mollie Goodfellow
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What’s the deal with mistletoe (and is it actually really creepy)?
We give you a brief and comprehensive history of the festive green leaves that launched a million Christmas kisses.
Life
Finally, this shocking dictionary description of “Essex girl” is on its way out
But the fight to eliminate sexist language isn’t over yet.
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- Anna Brech
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