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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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Careers
Why men talk over women at work, and 5 ways to push back
Take up space and make your voice heard with these expert tips from public speaking consultant Patricia Seabright.
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Life
Scream 5 is coming to kill off sexist horror tropes in 2022
But what does that unexpected title actually mean for the horror franchise?
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Music
Taylor Swift’s back catalogue may have been sold for a second time, but her fight isn’t over
The Folklore singer says she has begun re-recording her old music.
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The Queen’s Gambit: why everyone's talking about this “stunning” Netflix drama
Anya Taylor-Joy stars as a girl taking on the brutal world of competitive chess.
People
Did you spot this casual “disrespect of women” in last night’s presidential debate?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants us all to know about this offhand yet damaging insult.
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Music
Shania Twain was told she’d be “hated by women” for this puzzling reason
“I thought, well, I don’t believe that’ll be the case.”
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- Hollie Richardson
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People
From feminism to BDSM: life lessons Morticia Addams taught us
We learned a lot from the Addams Family matriarch...
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Celebrity
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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TV
This addictive new BBC drama is all about the lewd world of London banking
Cue: sex, drugs and inflated egos – in a series co-directed by Lena Dunham.
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- Anna Brech
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Music
Miley Cyrus expertly explains why calling someone a ‘diva’ is so problematic
“No one would ever say that about Kanye West choosing what lighting he wants on a performance.”
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- Lauren Geall
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Emma Barnett is the new and fearless host of Radio 4 show Woman’s Hour
The presenter will step into the shoes of Jane Garvey and Jenni Murray on the flagship programme.
Strong Women
Female athletes are being trolled about their bodies and it needs to stop
A survey reveals that the fittest female athletes on the planet are self-conscious about their body. This is a problem.
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- Miranda Larbi
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TV
Netflix’s Away is one small step for sci-fi, one giant leap for womankind
This solid Netflix drama doesn’t just change the conversation: it opens it up in unexpected ways, too.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Music
Paloma Faith explains how self-pressure made her postnatal depression worse
The singer says she pushed and punished herself, instead of seeking help.
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- Anna Brech
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People
Billie Piper’s tribute to I Hate Suzie co-creator is an ode to female creative partnerships
Finally: solidarity and friendship get the air-time they deserve.
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- Anna Brech
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Books
“Fighting for justice is hard enough when you experience sexism on the job”
A young barrister writes about her experience with sexual harassment at work.
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- Alexandra Wilson
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People
Naga Munchetty and the toxic myth of the “unlikeable” woman
The BBC Breakfast presenter has been trending on Twitter all day long, but for all the wrong reasons.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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25 classic books published under male pseudonyms are being re-released
And you can download them for free.
Opinion
The impact of that misleading Kate Garraway headline
“What are you doing here? You should be at home, prostrate with grief.”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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