Opinion
Views and opinion on the biggest stories of the day from the Editors at Marie Claire
Opinion
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I’m a ‘Queenager’ and proud of it
Why our fifties might just be our most powerful decade
By Annabelle Thorpe
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Topshop was a mecca for Millennials like me—it might be coming back, but I don’t think Gen Z will ever experience a shopping heyday like that again
It would take more than Kate Moss for Topshop to save the British High Street in 2025
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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‘Adolescence’ and the rise of Manosphere influencers — how radicalisation is shaping the next generation
‘Adolescence’ is a painful, but necessary reminder that male rage and misogyny hurts everyone
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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PrettyLittleThing’s old money rebrand is giving 'kept woman'
PLT has ditched the bodycon clubwear in favour of an old-money aesthetic that shoppers say gives ‘kept woman’ vibes
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Online misogyny is leading to offline violence - this week’s headlines are further proof
By Jenny Proudfoot
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Why are we praising homemaker influencers for escapism content, but tearing Meghan Markle apart for being vacuous?
By Jenny Proudfoot
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Why Women Need Male Allies: “If women and girls could solve gender-based violence, it would have been solved a long time ago”
Does the answer to ending violence against women and girls start with male allies and positive masculinity?
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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ADHD is a feminist issue: More women that ever are being diagnosed — what took so long?
“I witnessed firsthand how challenging it is for a woman to be heard and receive a proper diagnosis in a world designed for men.”
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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What 4 new mothers wish they knew about maternity leave
“I found it really hard to have to ask my husband for money.”
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Bianca Censori’s naked Grammys stunt looks like clear exploitation
The model and Ye muse’s latest outfit is more unsettling than sexy
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Donald Trump Is back in power—Why didn’t more people join the Women's March this year?
“I am feeling the fatigue and weight of the challenge ahead of us, when it feels like we have already been fighting for so long.”
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Mark Zuckerberg thinks corporate culture needs *more* “masculine energy”
Big Tech’s love affair with ‘free speech’ hurts women and minorities the most
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Today is the perfect day to ditch your New Year's resolutions
Happy ‘Quitter’s Day’ to all those who celebrate
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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It’s time to reclaim indulgence in the face of dry January wellness mania
“I always cherished the precious days between Xmas and New Year’s Day as a safe haven from diet language and a time to do what I truly adore most in the world: Indulge”
By Gina Tonic
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“I miss my family, but I’ll never speak to them again.” Six women tell us how they became estranged from their families
What it’s like having a ‘No-contact’ Christmas
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Am I a terrible mother or am I just on Instagram too much?
It’s time to end the myth of the perfect mum
By Holly Bourne
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Dominique Pélicot, a man guilty of mass rape, has apologised and asked his family for “forgiveness”
Dominique Pélicot has just been found guilty of organising the mass rape of his ex-wife, Gisèle. Now, he wants forgiveness.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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“I think it would take me being actually sexually assaulted on camera for them to believe it.”
Undercover reporter Ellie Flynn exposes sexual harassment on film—why do people still not believe it?
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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I’m tired of walking home with my keys between my fingers
When was the last time you felt safe walking home at night?
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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For shame to shift sides, we must focus on Dominique Pélicot and the other men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot
By Chloe Laws
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“Mum guilt made me miss my old, fun self”
Author and mum-of-four, Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, explains why she decided to throw away societal expectations of motherhood
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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My male best friend taught me what good love looks like
“I realised true love for another man had never made so much sense—and we’d never even kissed.”
By Bel Hawkins
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The sportswear boom at Fashion Month *should* be a good thing for diversity and representation - my unfiltered thoughts, as a Health Editor
In a sea of questionable model castings, athleisurewear came out tops - but at what cost?
By Ally Head
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I thought I was unsure about having kids, but could I even afford them?
1 in 4 women are forced out of the workforce due to soaring childcare costs, confirms UN Women UK
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Domestic abuser is jailed for killing his girlfriend after a football match
Domestic abuse is a “unique trend in men’s football,” says charity.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Violence against women is a global epidemic—this week's headlines are further proof
By Jenny Proudfoot
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“I never stopped to think about whether hard work worked for me”
We’ve been tricked into doing life in hard-mode
By Ellie Middleton