From politics to Shakespeare: the women making waves this week
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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
As Stylist launches a new initiative to galvanise female film reviewers, we investigate why representation matters now more than ever.
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- Rosamund Dean
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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
The former London councillor launched an advocacy group called Glitch, which tackles online abuse of women, after finding herself a target for trolls
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Visible WomenFrom Anne Hathaway to student activists: the women making waves this week
Looking back at the women who made a difference and pushed for change in the last seven days.
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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 WomenWhy graphic designer Jane Bowyer is Stylist’s Woman of the Week
Her Women in Print project highlights women from history and provides a platform for contemporary female artists.
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Visible WomenWhy this woman anonymously donated millions to overlooked female artists
She donated more than £4m to 220 women artists because “women have been anonymous for far too long”.
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Visible WomenFrom Doctor Who to Miss Great Britain: the women making waves this week
Celebrating the women who rocked the boat and made history over the last seven days.
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Visible WomenWho was Constance Markievicz, the first female MP?
A portrait of the suffragette and Irish revolutionary has just been gifted to the UK parliament. Here’s why she was so important.
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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 Women7 of the most brilliant and brave protests by women
From Therese Patricia Okoumou to Maedeh Hojabri, these women are our heroes
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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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Visible WomenThe incredible true story of the first woman to fly solo around the world
More than 50 years ago, Jerrie Mock made history by taking to the skies in a plane called Charlie. And she never looked back.
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Visible WomenMeet the songwriter tackling gender inequality in the music industry
Grammy-nominated songwriter Carla Marie Williams has written for everyone from Girls Aloud to Beyoncé. Now, she wants to get more women into songwriting.
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Visible WomenFrom protesters to film producers: the women making waves this week
Trailblazing women who pushed for change and made history in the last 7 days.
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Visible WomenThis is what LGBT+ women want you to remember this Pride
Seven trailblazing female activists and campaigners discuss the true meaning of Pride.
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Visible WomenWomen of the NHS explain why it’s one of the best organisations in the world
5 women who worked in 5 different decades of the NHS share their stories
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Visible Women6 queer women from history we all need to remember this Pride
From Audre Lorde to Marsha P Johnson, these women owned their identities in the face of discrimination.
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Visible WomenWhy Ruby Raut wants women everywhere to wear WUKA ‘period pants’
Stylist meets WUKA co-founder, Ruby Raut
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Visible WomenFrom Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Danielle Rowley: the women making waves this week
Take note.
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Visible WomenThis millennial politician’s victory represents a major blow against Trump
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a left-wing Latina from the Bronx, is against everything the president stands for. And she just won a major election.
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Visible Women“If we want more women in the public eye, our ideas about power must change”
42% of women wouldn’t get involved in public life because they’re “not that type of person”. But why can’t “that type of person” be an ordinary woman?
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Visible WomenRemembering Christina Jenkins, the woman who invented the weave
“It’s no overstatement to say Christina Jenkins changed women’s lives forever”
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Visible Women“Hey, male football fans: women have every right to comment on the World Cup”
The idea that women are incapable of discussing men’s football is laughably outdated – but it’s still being peddled in some sections of the press.
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Visible WomenWhy Bishop Sarah Mullally wants more women at the top in the church
Stylist meets the first female Bishop of London.
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Visible WomenFrom Cynthia Nixon to Gina Martin: the woman making waves this week
When the world looks bad, you’ll find women trying to make a difference.
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Visible WomenThese 5 women have been named the best female chefs on the planet
But why is the list of the world’s 50 best restaurants so heavily dominated by white men?
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Big Yourself Up3 women on how they learned to network without feeling awkward
“I used to look around events and think I was the only one with no friends. I didn’t realise everyone else was just networking themselves.”
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Visible Women4 female coders share their advice for women considering a career in tech
Meet the brilliant women behind stylist.co.uk
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Visible WomenWhat it’s like to curate the biggest Frida Kahlo exhibition in a generation
Talking to Circe Henestrosa, the co-curator of Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up.
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Visible WomenWhy Sarah Gordy’s MBE is a milestone for women with Down’s syndrome
“The significance of Gordy’s MBE, and the heightened profile it gives her as a successful, empowered woman with Down’s syndrome, shouldn’t be underestimated.”
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Visible WomenThis editor took out a full-page ad after being mistaken for a sex worker
“We are black creative women heading to Cannes, please do not ask us how much for the night #AssumeNothing.”
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Visible WomenFrom Brie Larson to female football fans: the women making waves this week
Highlighting women who rocked the boat, pushed for change and made history around the world.
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Visible WomenHow Vicky Featherstone’s new TV series spotlights women’s stories
Talking #MeToo, double entendres and conscious hiring with the acclaimed feminist theatre director.
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Visible WomenThese are the 25 female directors Ava DuVernay wants you to know about
Welcome to your go-to guide of some of the most impressive female directors in the world right now
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Visible WomenYour 2018 Feminist Calendar: protests, panels and exhibitions celebrating the sisterhood
Celebrate, educate and get irate at these events, through summer 2018 and beyond.
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Visible WomenThis new BBC documentary about Emmeline Pankhurst is a must-watch
Emmeline Pankhurst: The Making of a Militant will explore the woman behind the myth.
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Visible WomenThe true story of Daphne Oram, the mother of modern electronic music
Born in Wiltshire in 1925, she went on to change the sound of music forever.
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Visible WomenThis online exhibition takes you behind the scenes of the suffrage movement
The brainchild of Google, Road to Equality celebrates the heroic women who fought for the right to vote.
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