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Visible WomenWhy Iranian chef Nasrin Rooghani is Stylist’s Woman of the Week
“Food has its own language. It makes people come together”
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Visible WomenWhere to see the UK’s best statues of remarkable women from history
From Emmeline Pankhurst to Mary Seacole and Cilla Black, these statues honour the achievements of the UK’s female trailblazers.
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Visible WomenFrom stuntwomen to equal pay strikers: the women making waves this week
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Visible WomenWhy it matters that MP Jo Swinson took her baby into a Commons debate
The Lib Dem deputy leader is the first MP ever to attend a Commons debate with a baby in tow.
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Visible WomenHow this 10-year-old girl took on sexist cereal packaging – and won
“In this world today we shouldn’t just rely on women.”
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Visible WomenMeet the activist who’s helped thousands of Irish women access safe abortions
Abortion Support Network founder Mara Clarke is Stylist’s Woman of the Week.
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Visible WomenFrom a politician to a pageant finalist: the women making waves this week
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Visible WomenThis intimate photography exhibition will celebrate the UK’s female MPs
And you can help make it happen.
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Visible WomenWe should all be inspired by this pioneering astronomer’s act of kindness
Jocelyn Bell Burnell was snubbed by the Nobel Prize in 1974. Now, she’s helping other female scientists in the most generous way.
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Visible WomenThe inspirational true story of Sylvia Robinson, aka ‘The Mother of Hip-Hop’
Sylvia Robinson co-founded the first rap record label, heralding a musical revolution
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Visible WomenThe “first modern lesbian” is finally getting a plaque honouring her sexuality
The wording of a plaque celebrating Anne Lister is being changed to reflect her lesbian identity.
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Visible WomenMeet the woman behind this autumn’s biggest feminist musical
Kate Prince is the choreographer-director of Sylvia, a musical about suffragette Sylvia Pankhurst – and Stylist’s Woman of the Week.
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Visible WomenUnder Her Eye: who should be our next film reviewer? Vote now
Read the reviews and vote for your favourite now
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Visible WomenFrom Cynthia Nixon to a history-making skater: the women making waves this week
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Visible Women“Why we should all watch the England v Wales women’s game tonight”
Watching the women’s World Cup qualifier isn’t just about brilliant football – it’s about sisterhood, says Alex Scott.
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Visible WomenThe biggest feminist moments from Cynthia Nixon’s election campaign
From insisting on woman-friendly air-con to taking a stand on abortion rights, Nixon isn’t afraid to champion feminist issues.
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Visible WomenThe true story of Fatima al-Fihri, the founder of the world’s first known university
She paved the way for modern universities around the globe
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Visible WomenSomeone tried to slut-shame this politician – and she wasn’t having any of it
“I am here today to tell my faceless bullies that I cannot be shamed into quitting, because I am not ashamed.”
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Visible WomenFrom Emma Thompson to grassroots activists: the women making waves this week
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Visible WomenThis pioneering black woman journalist is finally getting her own statue
Alice Dunnigan fought against racism and sexism to break down barriers for women in political journalism.
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Visible WomenThis 26-year-old just became Japan’s first ever female fighter pilot
“I hope to be the one to inspire more people to become a pilot.”
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Visible WomenYour 2018 Feminist Calendar: protests, panels and exhibitions celebrating the sisterhood
Celebrate, educate and get irate at these events, into autumn and beyond.
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Visible WomenMeet the physicist on a mission to change perceptions of women in science
Dr Jess Wade writes Wikipedia biographies of female scientists – and wants to get a book debunking anti-women science into every UK state school
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Visible WomenFrom politics to Shakespeare: the women making waves this week
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Visible Women5 women artists and activists whose work was overshadowed by their husbands’
From a pioneering anthropologist to an acclaimed painter, these women deserve their own recognition.
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Visible WomenHow the death of this woman’s mother inspired her to help other women of colour
Stylist’s Woman of the Week is charity CEO Asma Shah, who works to help young unemployed women build fulfilling careers.
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Under Her Eye: You could be our next film reviewer
We’re searching for the next wave of female film critics to write for Stylist
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Visible WomenHow Marie Stopes revolutionised British women’s sex lives
The campaigner made information about sex and birth control widely accessible – but she left behind a dark legacy.
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Visible WomenGal Gadot is starring in a TV show about this fascinating female inventor
The Wonder Woman star is slated to appear in a new series on the small screen.
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Visible WomenWhy the world needs more female film critics
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Visible WomenGemma Chan’s open letter on the importance of diversity in film criticism
“Film criticism is still, overwhelmingly, white and male. Does this matter? Well… yes.”
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Visible WomenWhy menstrual health education activist Alice Smith is our Woman of the Week
“Period isn’t a dirty word anymore. We’re not in the Victorian ages.”
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Visible WomenStylist’s Under Her Eye competition: Terms and conditions
Thinking of entering Stylist’s Under Her Eye competition? Please see the full terms and conditions here
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Visible WomenWho is Georgia Hall? Meet the winner of the Women’s British Open
Hall, the third Brit ever to win the prestigious tournament, hopes to inspire more women to get into golf.
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Visible WomenFrom Jameela Jamil to an 8-year-old activist: the women making waves this week
Dropping every Friday, Women Making Waves is a series highlighting the women who rocked the boat, pushed for change and made history around the world this week
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Visible WomenWhy these brilliant women are campaigning for more diverse emojis
First, they advocated for the flat shoe, hijab and dumpling emoji. Now they have their sights set on adding a one piece swimsuit to the keyboard
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Visible WomenHow one woman helped pioneering female scientists to reclaim the spotlight
Her poster series aims to highlight the women in STEM who have fallen through the cracks of history
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Visible WomenThis former councillor wants to end online harassment for good
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Visible WomenThe incredible true story of female WW2 Spitfire pilot Mary Ellis
Ellis, who has died aged 101, broke down barriers for women in aviation and was one of the first British women to achieve equal pay.
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Visible WomenThis female gaming pioneer was so successful she retired at 35
Carol Shaw paved the way for women in gaming
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Visible WomenWho was Constance Markievicz, the first female MP?
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Visible WomenYou can now nominate your favourite female photographer for a major exhibition
If you know a brilliant photographer who deserves more exposure, get nominating.
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Visible WomenEngland’s first female barrister was a tireless advocate for women’s rights
This week’s Forgotten Woman is Helena Normanton, the first woman to practise at the bar in England and a champion of gender equality.
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Visible WomenWoman of the Week: the award-winning artist telling women’s untold stories
Discussing art world sexism and changing career in your 30s with artist Helen Cammock.
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Visible Women“Emmeline Pankhurst wasn’t perfect, but she was still a hero”
14 July is Emmeline Pankhurst Day. The leading suffragette was flawed, divisive and autocratic – and we should never forget her.
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