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Critics’ Choice Awards 2020: Ava DuVernay scoops the prize for most powerful speech
Filmmaker calls on people to rise up against injustices.
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- Anna Brech
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Opinion
Cameron Diaz has been asked to “explain” her baby news, and it’s really not OK
So why do some people expect her to?
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- Hollie Richardson
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People
Elizabeth Warren’s popularity slump is not about policy, it’s about gender
There is a deeply sexist subtext to the Democratic presidential nominee’s recent drop in the polls.
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- Jessica Rapana
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People
A comprehensive list of all the s**t Meghan Markle has taken from the tabloids
It’s been abundantly clear from the start that the tabloids have a problem with the Duchess of Sussex.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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- Leah Sinclair
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Yes, the CEO of BAFTA is right to be “disappointed” by this year’s film nominations
Every actor nominated for a BAFTA award is white, while no woman has been nominated for best director.
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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Life
Women directors made 10% of 2019’s top films – and it’s not enough
Let’s hold off celebrating, shall we?
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- Jessica Rapana
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People
Gwen Stefani was age-shamed for her New Year’s Eve performance, and Twitter was having none of it
As the iconic singer proves time and time again, talent doesn't have a sell-by date.
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- Christobel Hastings
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Life
“Finally, Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie is getting the spotlight she deserves”
Overlooked for decades, the group’s most successful singer-songwriter is at long last being recognised.
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- Christobel Hastings
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Life
How to avoid getting lumbered with all the domestic labour this Christmas
Ah, Christmas: a time of jollity, feasting and a disproportionate amount of domestic grunt work for women. Want to avoid the drudgery? Here’s how.
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- Moya Crockett
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People
World's youngest prime minister, Sanna Marin, mocked as “sales girl”
Prejudice in politics shows no sign of abating – especially if you happen to be a young woman.
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- Anna Brech
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- Alicia Lutes
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Donald Trump: This is one good thing about having him in the White House
Writer Alicia Lutes says that the Trump presidency means we’re being pushed to talk about the big issues.
People
It’s scary to call out powerful men by name. Taylor Swift deserves praise for doing so
Taylor Swift just called Scooter Braun out by name at the Billboard Awards – here’s exactly why that is so important.
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- Hollie Richardson
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People
Emma Watson’s response to the “self-partnering” debate exposes a huge problem
This is what the actor thought to the huge reaction.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Long Reads
What we can learn from the Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein scandal
Virginia Roberts Giuffre just gave us all a real lesson in bravery.
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- Nell Frizzell
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Life
60% of women need to “budget” for their periods, and how is this 2019?
Our periods cost us £5000.
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- Jessica Rapana
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Life
This is the real impact sexism has on our mental health
New research has revealed a clear link between sexism and clinical depression.
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- Lauren Geall
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Life
It’s 2019. So why are UK police still publicly victim-blaming women?
The Facebook post suggested women who walk alone at night are the problem.
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- Jessica Rapana
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- Jessica Rapana
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Are “period badges” really the way to tackle menstruation stigma?
A company is asking female employees to wear a “special badge” if they are on their period.
Long Reads
Why we need to stop telling people they have a ‘difficult’ name
Poorna Bell has faced decades of confusion, racism and unconscious bias around her 'difficult' name – and it's not OK.
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- Poorna Bell
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