Opinion
Views and opinion on the biggest stories of the day from the Editors at Marie Claire
Opinion
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Can everyone stop hating on Bridget Jones?
Bridget was a victim and symptom of her times, not the cause
By Chloe Laws
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From Pankhurst to Pink: 100 of the most inspiring women from the last 100 years
International Women's Day To mark International Women's Day 2024, we've compiled a list of the 100 most inspirational women from the last century.
By Jenny Proudfoot
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I romanticised my life for a week and I’m happier for it!
I might’ve finally answered the age-old question of how to be happy
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Hands up, who here is watching TV with the subtitles on? Reveal yourselves
“Heavy accents”, “mumbling actors”, and “to hear better” - these are just some of the reasons more and more people are watching TV with subtitles on, but does it really help?
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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As an insomniac, I find TikTok’s sleepy girl trend problematic
Opinion Sleepy Girl, Goblin Mode, Bed Rot - is this the era of a lazy girl utopia or has self-optimisation simply had a rebrand?
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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FKA twigs’ Calvin Klein advert being banned is layered in misogyny, racism and double standards—here's why
The ASA got it wrong, again
By Chloe Laws
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Russell Brand and why we need to talk to boys about sex, porn and consent
By Uju Asika
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“Young men are being radicalised and women and girls are in danger, so where is the action?”
By Jenny Proudfoot
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"The wall of silence around Russell Brand's alleged sexual misconduct for the past decade is deeply troubling"
By Jenny Proudfoot
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"Mason Greenwood had his charges dropped, not cleared - there's a big difference"
By Jenny Proudfoot
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"And Just Like That's Aidan storyline has left me feeling completely cheated"
By Jenny Proudfoot
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The Taliban’s beauty salon ban in Afghanistan is far more sinister than it appears
By Jenny Proudfoot
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As a queer person from Malaysia, here's why I find Matty Healy's actions problematic
By Ash Layo Masing
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We need more 'Kenergy' in the real-world
He’s just Ken. And being just Ken is enough.
By Chloe Laws
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Why are we still allowing powerful men to dismiss sexual abuse allegations?
By Jenny Proudfoot
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"I'm a royalist, but throwing an elaborate Coronation in the cost of living crisis feels deeply inappropriate"
By Jenny Proudfoot
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"I'm sorry but Sarah Ferguson's regressive comments on divorce don't sit well with me"
By Jenny Proudfoot
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Succession’s leading men are trash—so why are so many of us weirdly attracted to them?
I'm breaking it down character by character
By Shannon Lawlor
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How much has the Met Police actually changed since the murder of Sarah Everard?
By Jenny Proudfoot
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"We must learn from the mishandling of Nicola Bulley's tragic missing person case"
The discovery of Nicola Bulley’s body brings her nationwide search to a close - but we must learn from the mishandling of this watershed case.
By Jenny Proudfoot
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Pamela Anderson deserves only our generation's respect
By Jenny Proudfoot
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Jacinda Ardern's resignation is a sad reminder of the challenges female leaders still face
By Jenny Proudfoot
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Where are the female directors in this year's award nominations?
By Jenny Proudfoot
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Meghan Markle is 'holding up a mirror to modern-day racism', argues Ateh Jewel after Jeremy Clarkson rant
Marie Claire columnist Ateh Jewel explains why Clarkson's foul comments about Meghan Markle signify a much deeper issue...
By Ateh Jewel
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"Does the celebration of International Men’s Day have the potential to be problematic?"
Our Features Editor breaks down her concerns with International Men’s Day, and how some are celebrating.
By Jenny Proudfoot
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Does anyone care about Brittney Griner?
By Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu
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Peaceful protestors following Mahsa Amini's death could now face the death penalty in Iran
Following country-wide protests in Iran, lawmakers have reportedly voted to impose the death penalty as a deterrent
By Jenny Proudfoot