FGM: The Violence Against Women We Need To Talk About
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Over the past few years, women have got into exercise in a big way.A while back, the idea of prioritising a gym class over a bottle of wine was pretty much unheard of. Now, many women are just as keen...
View ArticleHow I #MadeIt: Laura Jackson
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View ArticleHow Female MPs Will Snub Donald Trump On UK Visit
Photo: Robert Ingelhart/Getty ImagesA group of senior female Labour MPs have pledged to boycott Donald Trump's speech if he is invited to speak in the Houses of Parliament during his state visit to the...
View ArticleSean Spicer Reacts To Melissa McCarthy's Saturday Night Live Takedown
If you ask us, the weekend's real winner was Melissa McCarthy. Thanks to a wad of gum and some aggressive podium tactics, the actress' impersonation of White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer on...
View ArticleHow Brexit Might Affect Your Phone Bill (And It's Not Good News)
Photo: Kate AnglesteinBrexit already has a lot to answer for – and now there's another negative consequence to add to the list: higher mobile phone data charges when we travel in the EU.Roaming charges...
View ArticleWhy Ruth Negga Will Win The Oscar
In the opening scene of Loving, Jeff Nichols’ new film, we see Mildred, who is black, tell Richard, her white partner, she is carrying his first child. “Good,” comes his slow, masculine reply. “That’s...
View ArticleFaking It: What Do Actors Actually Smoke Onscreen?
Photo: Design by Bella DiMarzio. Welcome to Faking It , our new bimonthly guide to the magic of filmmaking. What exactly are two actors doing when they're "having sex" on camera? How do they "do...
View ArticleWhy UK Abortion Clinics Are Turning Away Irish Women
For many women in Ireland, where abortion is heavily restricted by law, one of the only viable options for ending an unwanted pregnancy is to travel to an abortion clinic in the UK.But this already...
View ArticleBernie Sanders Seems Just As Surprised As We Are About That Balenciaga...
Of all the ways fashion has addressed politics on the runway, Balenciaga's AW17 men's showing was one of the most head-scratching: Last month, Demna Gvasalia presented a new logo for the French fashion...
View ArticleThese Are The Fragrances To Wear To Feel Classy As Hell
We'd be lying if we said we never attempted to channel Marilyn Monroe on an anticipated first date or Grace Kelly on an important job interview. These iconic women, and many others, are the epitome of...
View ArticleWhy I'm Not Celebrating This Viral Super Bowl Ad — & Neither Should You
As I watched the Super Bowl last night (i.e., waited for Lady Gaga's performance), I was intrigued by 84 Lumber's viral ad about immigration. A very familiar story played on my screen: A mother and...
View ArticleHere's The Backstory Of Adam & Jessa's Girls Romance
In the world of Girls, Adam and Jessa's relationship counts as a seismic event. Though the show has never truly lived up to the pre-release hype that it would define a generation, it has become one of...
View Article8 Tips For Self-Publishing That Novel Of Yours
With Amazon recently announcing a new £20,000 prize for self-published authors, it's likely that more people than ever will be thinking about writing and publishing that book they've always dreamt...
View ArticleGet Ready To Fall In Love With Ganni's Latest Collection
Artwork by Anna Jay.If, like us, you're already in love with Ganni, get ready to fall harder for the cult contemporary Danish brand, following its AW17 show at Copenhagen Fashion Week. Aptly enough,...
View ArticleWhat The Heck Is The Low-FODMAP Diet?
IBS symptoms are almost certainly the sexiest of conversation topics. Bloating, diarrhoea, gas… Classic first-date material.For something we’re too scared to talk about, though, a lot of us sure are...
View ArticlePhone Charging Benches Have Appeared Around London
We're not proud of it, but we've often gone into a coffee shop with the sole intention of charging our phone. It's bad, we know. But when you're out and about and using battery-draining smartphone apps...
View ArticleIt's Kylie Vs Kylie: Jenner And Minogue Battle It Out Over Name
Photo: Sasha Samsonova Via @kyliejennerPhoto: Sasha Samsonova Via @kyliejennerIn this fickle world, there is apparently room for only one Kylie.As to which Kylie reigns supreme, though, we will have to...
View ArticleYou Need To Know About This Unusual Way To Check For Breast Lumps
Photo: Lauren PerlsteinLumps aren't the only symptom of breast cancer and thankfully, we're increasingly wising up to some of the other symptoms, such as skin dimpling and discharge. One recent...
View ArticleExclusive: This Is How Pamela Anderson Celebrates Valentine's Day
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