Opinion
Views and opinion on the biggest stories of the day from the Editors at Marie Claire
Opinion
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Are you guilty of ‘phone snubbing’?
Here’s how to rediscover connection in a digital world (and why you should)
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Analysing our collective obsession with hydraulic press videos
The world crushes us, so we crush inanimate objects
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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50 women have been killed in the UK this year, allegedly all by men — the charities working to combat violence against women and girls aren’t surprised
“Devastating, but not too surprising”
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Do you have compassion fatigue?
Here’s how to stay connected with causes you care about while also caring for your own needs
By Yanar Alkayat
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It’s been one of the most progressive Olympic Games ever - so why is there still so much debate about women's "strong" bodies?
Another games, another set of archaic outlooks when it comes to the female form.
By Sheilla Mamona
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Are they *really* a narcissist? What psychotherapists want you to know about Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Narcissistic Personality Disorder Narcissism might be a buzzword, but the condition exists, and its impact is devastating
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Is This England? For people of colour, ‘Belonging’ and ‘Britishness’ are so often conditional
“The attitudes and rhetoric that spurred these riots and attacks are not new,” argues Emma Slade Edmondson
By Emma Slade Edmondson
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Nobody can strip Kamala Harris of her Black heritage, whether you like it or not
The first Black and South Asian Vice President of the United States has been accused of ‘turning on’ her Blackness by Donald Trump - what does that even mean?
By Isabella Silvers
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I’m 33 and I still don’t know if I want children
Will I ever know?
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Violence against women and girls has been declared a national emergency - what took so long?
Sexist crimes are on the rise and perpetrators are getting younger
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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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.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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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
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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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.
By Ally Head
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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
By Olivia Petter
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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
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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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.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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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 Sober-curious? TikTok’s ‘zebra-striping’ trend might be for you.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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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.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Don’t invite me to your divorce party!
I love you, but I spent enough at your wedding
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Bridal store secrets
“Brides would literally pass out.” 7 anonymous bridal shop assistants share their wedding horror stories
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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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
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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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)
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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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
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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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
By Sandra Parker
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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
By Leanne Maskell
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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
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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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
By Michelle Elman