Opinion
Views and opinion on the biggest stories of the day from the Editors at Marie Claire
Opinion
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Things you only understand if you’re a senior Millennial
'Yes we have our phone on the table at lunch, but it's turned over, not sitting by our knife like an extra piece of cutlery'
By Lucy Pavia
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How my experience of child grooming still haunts me as an adult
'The reality is that an adult I trusted, and maybe even believed that I loved, destroyed my self-worth, my relationships and childhood for the better half of a decade.'
By Marie Claire
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Has Ivanka Trump finally lost all credibility?
‘I don't know that the critics who say I am complicit, if they found themselves in this very unique and unprecedented situation that I am now in, would do any differently than I am doing’
By Lucy Pavia
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What do British expats think about Brexit? An EU-based Brit tells all
A woman in France gives her insight into what British expats think about Brexit
By Delphine Chui
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Why that Tory ‘N’ word slur means we need to call out racism now more than ever
Is it enough that Anne-Marie Morris was just suspended?
By Delphine Chui
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30 inspirational body confidence quotes from women who know what they're talking about
Read this next time you have a 'bleurgh' day. It will really help. We promise.
By Marie Claire
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This young mother’s open letter to Donald Trump will break your heart
On International Women’s Day 2017, Annica Palmer, a 35-year-old mother, has some strong words for the US president. Here's her powerful open letter.
By Tracy Ramsden
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International Women's Day: 16 Reasons Why We Still Need To Shout About It
International Women's Day: 16 Reasons You Need To Get Behind It
By Andrea Thompson
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'Sexism still rules politics' says Harriet Harman MP
As her new memoir lifts the lid on life as Britain's longest continuously serving female MP, Harriet Harman tells us why right now is the time for women to rise up and be counted
By Tracy Ramsden
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Angelina Jolie has written a piece opposing Donald Trump's immigration ban
'As the mother of six children, who were all born in foreign lands and are proud American citizens, I very much want our country to be safe for them, and all our nation’s children.'
By Delphine Chui
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So what’s the argument between black and white feminists all about?
There’s a row going on in feminist circles about intersectionality – with Women of Colour and “white feminists” squaring up against each other.
By Miranda McMinn
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Why the body language between Melania and Donald is so fascinating to watch
We might not know how they conduct themselves in private, but the new First Couple's public body language makes for some pretty interesting viewing...
By Lucy Pavia
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Obama vs. Trump: The inaugurations in numbers
It’s actually happening…
By Rebecca Gillam
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'I sat in a theatre alone with Harvey Weinstein as he grunted' says film producer Alison Owen
Last night's Golden Globes was a watershed moment for women, and it's about time too, says film producer Alison Owen, who worked with Weinstein in the '90s
By Marie Claire
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Here's why nobody cares about your new year's resolutions, except you
Author of Get Your Sh*t Together, Sarah Knight explains why you should stop talking and starting doing this year
By Marie Claire
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So what's it really like to be a regular 18-year-old girl... And HIV positive
Teenager Ashley Rose Murphy, a motivational speaker and HIV/AIDS charity ambassador describes what it's like living with HIV positive.
By Andrea Thompson
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Why we all need to call out racism
It's time for all of us to stand up to everyday racism
By Anita Bhagwandas
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What does Trump mean for global women's rights?
Women everywhere woke up to the reality of a worryingly misogynisitic new world on Wednesday morning. As the dust begins to settle this weekend, there seems no doubt that a Trump presidency will aim to undo 8 years of progress for women under Obama...
By Marie Claire
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26 great feminist quotes that will make you proud to be a woman
26 amazing feminist quotes from the world’s greatest women to inspire us all to kick some ass in 2015
By Miranda McMinn
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'My week as a mindful mama': One hectic mum's quest for Zen
Juggling a business with parenting is enough to test anyone’s sanity. So what happened when we asked one mum to swap Merlot for mindfulness?
By Marie Claire
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Do we actually need to talk about the culture of ‘after-work drinks’?
Putting Jeremy Corbyn to one side for a moment, do after-work drinks actually help anyone get ahead?
By Marie Claire
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The reason Helen Skelton’s Olympics style should be trending on Twitter
Plus, meet the emerging London designer she can’t stop wearing in Rio
By Marie Claire
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Is it really ever OK to objectify men?
In light of *those* Orlando Bloom pictures
By Marie Claire
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How do you say no to being a bridesmaid?
As awkward conversations go, this is one of the worst.
By Marie Claire
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8 reasons freshers' week is basically the worst thing ever
No, I don't want to down it.
By Marie Claire
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The seven stages of Brexit anxiety
For almost half the population, the vote didn't go their way. Here's how to feel less shit about it
By Tracy Ramsden
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8 things I wish I'd known before writing my first novel
Award-winning author Kate Mosse reveals her top tips for making a career out of writing books
By Andrea Thompson