Opinion
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Londoners are lonelier than ever - I know how they feel
This International Friendship Day, one writer reflects on her enduring relationship with loneliness.
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How did a convicted child rapist end up at the Olympics?
The Dutch volleyball player’s presence shows how violence against women and girls is normalised
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I asked people on X for their take on Bob Ballard's dismissal after sexist "joke" - and the replies I got were eye-opening
The Olympic commentator has been dropped for his remarks just days into the event.
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Despite what TikTok says, we still don’t understand emotional abuse
Gold Rush author Olivia Petter explains what social media therapy speak gets wrong
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Why The Man with 100 Kids isn’t actually as unusual as you think
As a new Netflix series shocks the world, one author recounts her own experience with super sperm donors and off-the-grid insemination
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3 women have been killed - why is the media still peddling the ‘nice guy’ narrative?
Intimate partner violence is an epidemic, and women are being failed.
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I tried the new Fearne Cotton-approved mindful drinking trend, and it’s changed how I feel about wedding season
Mindful drinking Semi sober-curious? TikTok’s ‘zebra-striping’ trend might be for you.
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As a new lingerie campaign divides the internet, we ask: why are female athletes still being sexualised?
A new campaign aimed at tackling teenage girls dropping out of sport has divided opinion.
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“We’re told we can have it all, which invariably means we can do it all.”
Women take on the majority of the emotional, domestic and care work, and it’s leading to burnout, says Author Tamu Thomas
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Bridal store secrets
“Brides would literally pass out.” 7 anonymous bridal shop assistants share their wedding horror stories
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“I wish brides would realise it’s their “biggest day”, not mine.” 10 anonymous bridesmaids reveal how they *really* feel
It’s wedding season, but bridesmaids have had enough of expensive hen parties
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I go to events alone all the time - here’s what I’ve learned about how to successfully fly solo
How to go to a wedding alone (and have fun)
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Is the Online Safety Act enough to keep children safe?
The Online Safety Act is not “job done”, says Molly Russell’s father ahead of the general election
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“My first Saturday night without alcohol was one of the longest nights of my life”
Alcohol-Free Coach Sandra Parker looks back on the ladette culture of the ’90s and argues that Gen X women have been specifically targeted by the alcohol industry
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“Deleting social media saved my life” - An ex-Vogue model opens up about the pressures of personal brands
Leanne Maskell says #livingthedream turned into a living nightmare
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Cassie’s case against Diddy reminds us why so few women speak out against their abuser
We live in a society where victims are scrutinised and perpetrators are protected
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Michelle Elman says being cheated on made her realise that red flags don’t exist
“We have become a culture of red flag detectors,” says This Morning’s Life Coach
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My generation is supposedly the sex positive one, but slutshaming is a serious problem
Low-rise jeans are back in fashion, David Cameron is back in politics, and blatant slutshaming is once again normalised.
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The power of choosing to be childfree
There’s a freedom in embracing your childfree status and recognising that you’re alright as you are and living accordingly
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Hear me out, some hangovers are great.
Alcohol stops me overthinking, but there’s a better way to deal with anxiety.
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4 in 10 young women have been sent unwanted sexual images - I was one of them
Cyber-flashing is finally being prosecuted, but victims may have to hand over their phones
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As a black woman you are held to higher standards and criticised more harshly
The racism Diane Abbott is experiencing is not isolated
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We are in a sexual violence epidemic and women are being failed
Wayne Couzens’ previous offences make for harrowing reading, but for many women, the missed red flags come as no surprise.
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Can everyone stop hating on Bridget Jones?
Bridget was a victim and symptom of her times, not the cause
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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.
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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
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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?
