Opinion
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Talk is cheap: how I turned words into action
Activist Imarn Ayton talks turning words into action and the impact it can have...
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Life lessons from all of the women I have spoken to during Black History Month
What I have learnt from the Black women I’ve interviewed on my podcast...
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Can Ye West ever support the black community again after siding with right-wing ideologies?
Following the reveal of Ye West's controversial 'White Lives Matter' sweatshirts, one writer looks into theories that there could be a misguided deeper message
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"Now is a critical moment to discuss violence against women"
Footballer Mason Greenwood has been charged with attempted rape and assault, prompting long overdue conversations around violence against women.
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The realities of trying to make friends as an adult
Basically they're a lot harder to find when you're not six.
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"It is our duty to lend our voices to the Iranian women who have been silenced"
Mahsa Amini's brutal death has triggered violent civil unrest across Iran and protests against the regime, but as the government blocks the country's access to the internet, Features Editor Jenny Proudfoot says it is up to us to keep the conversation going.
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Kansas has voted to protect abortion rights in a landmark referendum
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From a 50-year ban to sold-out stadiums: here's how far women's football has come
As England's Lionesses get ready for the semi-final of the Euros 2022, Features Editor Jenny Proudfoot looks back at the long history of adversity in "the Women's Game" and how far we have come...
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It is our duty to keep talking about the refugee crisis
Jenny Proudfoot sat down with founder and CEO of The Worldwide Tribe Jaz O'Hara for a reminder that the problem is far from over...
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"We cannot let mocking alleged abuse victims become a trend"
As Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's defamation trial resumes, Features Editor Jenny Proudfoot calls out the toxic online dialogue around it and the consequences it will have for future victims of abuse...
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Where's all the sex in season 2 of Bridgerton?! A disappointed viewer asks...
*Bridgerton season 2 spoilers ahead*
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"We cannot let male violence overshadow a historic night for women in film"
Jane Campion became the third woman in history to win Best Director, and for the first time ever the awards show was hosted by three women. But all people are talking about this morning is Will Smith slapping Chris Rock.
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This month we are amplifying the voices of women on the frontline in Ukraine
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'To all the people who question why I celebrate International Women's Day'
Features Editor Jenny Proudfoot breaks down the misconceptions around the annual celebration...
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'We need to change the narrative around violence against women'
Should it matter that Ashling Murphy was 'just going for a run'? Nothing would justify her death.
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Sabina Nessa's murder: Why have we been so slow to react?
With her long ebony hair and striking brown eyes, Sabina Nessa - a “brilliant” school teacher - was young, beautiful and a pillar of her community. So why didn’t her shocking murder in a busy London park last week hit the headlines with the pace you might expect? For many, the reason is clear.
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Sabina Nessa was killed on a five minute walk to the pub, and women don't feel safe
On social media, there has been a shock reaction at the death of yet another young woman.
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We're consuming Gabby Petito's death like it's a Netflix drama - but we can't forget this is real life
A 22-year-old woman is dead, so why is the overwhelming public response to treat her like a celebrity?
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Love Island's Millie is teaching us all a powerful lesson in respecting ourselves
Get treated the way you deserve, or get out...
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Why are female athletes still being criticised for what they wear in 2021?
As the Norway women's beach handball team are fined for not competing in bikini bottoms, we ask: why are female Olympians required to wear less clothing than their male counterparts?
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Why it's time we changed the narrative around black success
In the wake of England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka being targeted with racial abuse, we need to rewrite the narrative around black success and failure says Charlotte Greene, co-founder of Black Owned eXcellence network, The B.O.X.
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‘We learn more about society when we lose, far more than we learn when we win’
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Ivanka DeKoning: 'There’s a lack of queer female representation in fashion and it needs to change'
"I never saw anyone who was like me in the industry and I was terrified to be exposed."
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Vaccine misinformation: Why fake news about the Covid-19 vaccine is more likely to harm women
A University of Glasgow study suggests young people, women and people from Black, Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities are less likely to get the vaccine. But why?
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As death rates in India get higher, one doctor with family in Gujarat chats COVID complacency
Yesterday, almost 4,000 people died in the space of a day, with 382,315 cases reported.
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‘If you’re using the #NotAllMen hashtag, you’re part of the problem’
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97% of women have been sexually harassed: this is what four survivors want you to know
Trigger warning - themes of sexual assault, violence and harassment.
