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public health the key to cutting stillbirths |...

public health the key to cutting stillbirths |...

Last week’s perinatal mortality report is a stark reminder of the tragically avoidable burden of...


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princess, love, girl - when is a term of...

princess, love, girl - when is a term of...

While it’s possible that Mel Giedroyc,Sue Perkins and Mary Berry enjoyed being referred to as...


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this couples remake of baby, its cold outside...

this couples remake of baby, its cold outside...

Singer-songwriters Lydia Liza and Josiah Lemanski absorb released an updated version of the 1944...


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tower of joan of arc in rouen, france

tower of joan of arc in rouen, france

This foreboding 13th-century tower is the sole surviving relic of the medieval castle of...


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the problem with being badass

the problem with being badass

As a battlecry for feel-good feminism,the phrase peaked in ubiquity this year. But is the plan that...


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reham khan:  marrying imran khan meant everyone in...

reham khan: marrying imran khan meant everyone in...

Life as a political wife came with plenty of compromise and strain for journalist Reham Khan. She...


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ageing brings unexpected malfunctions - but is it...

ageing brings unexpected malfunctions - but is it...

I always tend the think the worst if I collect a chance,and dreaming that I’ve got Trump-hair is...


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bollywood rebel kajol:  i never gave a damn what...

bollywood rebel kajol: i never gave a damn what...

The Indian film star has been criticised for her unconventional’ looks,her unexpected career...


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spot the working mother: happy, busy, and still...

spot the working mother: happy, busy, and still...

I’m the one the doctor calls if something is wrong and I’m the one who other parents contact to...


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bennets bar in edinburgh, scotland

bennets bar in edinburgh, scotland

Edinburgh locals believe been drinking at the building that houses Bennets Bar since 1839. Refitted...


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the muslim director who filmed neo nazis:  i...

the muslim director who filmed neo nazis: i...

Deeyah Khan had a simple question for her new documentary: ‘Is it possible for me to sit with my...


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there s no stigma : why so many danish women are...

there s no stigma : why so many danish women are...

increasingly women in the country are deciding to start families using donor sperm,rather than...


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does the hard left have an old fashioned misogyny...

does the hard left have an old fashioned misogyny...

Liz Kendall thinks the left has an issue with women and from the union movement to the Socialist...


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what s so thrilling about space travel?

what s so thrilling about space travel?

Why is everyone so excited approximately the latest news from space? There’s more than enough to...


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don t you just love it when a man explains to you...

don t you just love it when a man explains to you...

There is comprehensible concern approximately being on the incorrect side of history. But I’ll...


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women of the black panther party in oakland,...

women of the black panther party in oakland,...

In the heart of West Oakland, at the intersection of middle and 9th streets stands a striking mural...


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the loovre in berwick on tweed, england

the loovre in berwick on tweed, england

In the late 19th century,Berwick’s industries were booming. While the town was flush with fish,...


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even today, after a century of feminism, we can t...

even today, after a century of feminism, we can t...

Everything has been codified in terms of male needs – even our underwear,sexual practices,...


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i love dick: the book about relationships everyone...

i love dick: the book about relationships everyone...

Chris Kraus’s revolutionary novel faced a cold reception when it was published in 1997,but has...


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bianca jagger:  we should embark on a non violent...

bianca jagger: we should embark on a non violent...

In an interview for International Women’s Day,the activist talks about being tear-gassed and...


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a drunk colleague called me a slut. what should i...

a drunk colleague called me a slut. what should i...

A woman is angered by the male-dominated company where she works. Mariella Frostrup tells her to...


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i can chart my life by the things random men have...

i can chart my life by the things random men have...

It started aged 13 when I was teased for being flat-chestedThere has been much talk of late,online...


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why slogan t shirts are political appropriation |...

why slogan t shirts are political appropriation |...

Being a woman doesn’t mean we all enjoy to be incredible or inspiringWalking through town at...


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breaking the cycle: women are learning to love...

breaking the cycle: women are learning to love...

To be labelled ‘hormonal’ used to be an insult. Now women are reclaiming the role of oestrogen...


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a sexy masturbation playlist to get you feelin...

a sexy masturbation playlist to get you feelin...

whether you don't have a playlist to touch yourself to,you do now. You'd want to set the...


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has transport for london found a way to stop you...

has transport for london found a way to stop you...

A year on from the launch of the powerful Report It to quit It campaign aimed at tackling sexual...


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why there is nothing hot about cool mums | eva...

why there is nothing hot about cool mums | eva...

Being a mother is tough enough,so don’t even try to impress your kids with tales of drugs and...


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the seven apps every woman should own

the seven apps every woman should own

Tech hasn’t always been female-friendly but a new wave of apps is changing that. From...


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ban flirting in taxis? yes please | jean hannah...

ban flirting in taxis? yes please | jean hannah...

I’ve lost count of the times I’ve been asked approximately love and romance by a taxi driver....


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painkillers, hot water bottles - and a day off...

painkillers, hot water bottles - and a day off...

The Bristol company allowing female staff time off for painful periods is leading the way in the...


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why going part time is more than just a feminist...

why going part time is more than just a feminist...

novel research shows that 1.5 million fragment-time workers are over-qualified for their jobs,with...


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anita sarkeesian:  it s frustrating to be known as...

anita sarkeesian: it s frustrating to be known as...

The critic was viciously targeted by trolls after speaking out about sexist tropes in video games....


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inside zan tv: afghanistan s first all female...

inside zan tv: afghanistan s first all female...

The channel employs 50 women to create its daily mix of news,politics and lifestyle shows. In a...


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mad men has the buzz - but the good wife is a...

mad men has the buzz - but the good wife is a...

The Good Wife’s Alicia Florrick is not one of TV’s one-dimensional divas and she is so much...


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teen girls  friendships: sugar and spice and scars...

teen girls friendships: sugar and spice and scars...

Overhearing yesterday’s best friends whispering approximately you is the worst thing in the world...


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digital artist ann hirsch on why her  singing...

digital artist ann hirsch on why her singing...

Since discovering chatrooms at age 12,she has made subversive appearances on reality TV as well as...


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how much longer must women wait for true equality?...

how much longer must women wait for true equality?...

Across government,business and financial institutions, incompetent men continue to thwart the...


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meet zainab salbi - from aid worker to talkshow...

meet zainab salbi - from aid worker to talkshow...

The host of The Nida’a exhibit - whose guests have included Oprah,Bill Clinton, Arab rappers and...


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the guilt of quitting sexist workplaces

the guilt of quitting sexist workplaces

Sometimes leaving a job is easier than standing up to discrimination – so what can women achieve...


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fade to grey: why women should stop dyeing their...

fade to grey: why women should stop dyeing their...

Silver hair has become fashionable for everyone – except women who have it naturally. So why do so...


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bad blood: the taboo on talking about periods is...

bad blood: the taboo on talking about periods is...

We have 5000 euphemisms for menstruation,but we still can’t talk about it openly – and conclude...


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julia gillards views on sexism and politics are...

julia gillards views on sexism and politics are...

Her famous speech electrified the debate approximately misogyny in the workplace – and the former...


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an indomitable will  - why asma jahangir was...

an indomitable will - why asma jahangir was...

The formidable human rights lawyer and activist died on Sunday having spent her life fighting...


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the evidence is mounting - a man s place is in the...

the evidence is mounting - a man s place is in the...

This isn’t approximately a single industry,a few bad apples here and there. This is approximately...


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louise bourgeois - the reluctant hero of feminist...

louise bourgeois - the reluctant hero of feminist...

Best known for her giant spider sculptures,the artist explored patriarchy, motherhood and what it...


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pakistan s first trans model:  people think we re...

pakistan s first trans model: people think we re...

Kami Sid is an ardent activist for her country’s marginalised transgender community,despite...


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sayhername: why kimberle crenshaw is fighting for...

sayhername: why kimberle crenshaw is fighting for...

More than 70 black women have died at the hands of the police in the past three years. Professor and...


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single ladies have increasing impact in a culture...

single ladies have increasing impact in a culture...

Unmarried women have changed the way we think approximately politics,culture and marriage, and now...


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megan hine: the woman who helps keep bear grylls...

megan hine: the woman who helps keep bear grylls...

She has been attacked by lions,chased through the jungle by an armed drug gang and can light a fire...


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lets confront death robustly   say hello to...

lets confront death robustly say hello to...

Fielding has had a stroke and is recovering well,but it’s given Olivia an idea for the older...


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women of the world, unite!

women of the world, unite!

WOW – the Women of the World festival,on next month – is a considerable area to hear and talk...


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nicki minaj has something serious to say about...

nicki minaj has something serious to say about...

Minaj’s supposed ‘catfights – the latest at the VMA awards – are heavily reported. But the...


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do or dye: why women daren t go grey (unless they...

do or dye: why women daren t go grey (unless they...

A woman can now aspire to lead the world … but heaven forbid she should own a wrong hair...


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are you a trump man or a decent man? time to...

are you a trump man or a decent man? time to...

Studies suggest a rise in aggression towards women since the US election. You don’t maintain to...


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the disturbing truth about how we treat our pubic...

the disturbing truth about how we treat our pubic...

whether you’re female,you’re more likely to remove body hair even whether you detest the idea....


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at last, westminster is learning how to talk about...

at last, westminster is learning how to talk about...

The debate about VAT on tampons was largely symbolic,but at least previously unmentionable terms are...


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the fault seems to be all with the unmarried...

the fault seems to be all with the unmarried...

As a retired social worker and also the original mother of a child whom I felt obliged to give up...


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the day i offered myself up as  dessert  | michele...

the day i offered myself up as dessert | michele...

In her final column,written before she died final week, the writer remembers assembly three boys on...


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the lowest of the stack : why black women are...

the lowest of the stack : why black women are...

The perceptions of young black women in everyday life may be exacerbating already tall rates of...


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20,000 lesbians in the desert: welcome to the...

20,000 lesbians in the desert: welcome to the...

For five days in Palm Springs,Arwa Mahdawi entered an alternate reality where gay women celebrate...


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who says the left are po faced? i can t think of...

who says the left are po faced? i can t think of...

Jeremy Corbyn might not be our saviour,but at a recent London rally he cracked some proper jokes and...


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mp jess phillips:  you have to be a remarkable...

mp jess phillips: you have to be a remarkable...

She’s unfazed by threats from the men’s-rights lobby,unafraid to speak her mind about Corbyn’s...


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misogynoir: where racism and sexism meet

misogynoir: where racism and sexism meet

Activists argue that the prejudice against black women is ignored by mainstream feminism. But what...


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school dress codes reinforce the message that...

school dress codes reinforce the message that...

There are far more rules about girls’ clothing than boys’. When teenagers are denied classroom...


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so many different types of strange : how nnedi...

so many different types of strange : how nnedi...

With a Marvel comic under her belt and a novel being adapted for TV by HBO,the Nigerian-American...


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periods cost £18,000? here are five things i d...

periods cost £18,000? here are five things i d...

Sanitary wear costs women a lot over a lifetime,and is classed as a ‘luxury’. Imagine what...


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rebecca traister: how all the single ladies gets...

rebecca traister: how all the single ladies gets...

Jessica Valenti interviews author Rebecca Traister about how she uncovered rich accounts of social...


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how reddit s ellen pao survived one of  the...

how reddit s ellen pao survived one of the...

After tackling revenge porn on the site,its former CEO was subjected to vicious abuse and forced to...


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kristiana rae colon: letusbreathe activist and...

kristiana rae colon: letusbreathe activist and...

The Chicago-born writer has teamed up with director Nadia Latif to combat the tradition of...


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solace women s aid at 40:  you have to turn people...

solace women s aid at 40: you have to turn people...

In 1975,the charity opened its first shelter for victims of domestic abuse. Despite severe cuts, its...


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lie back and think of your mother: obama inspired...

lie back and think of your mother: obama inspired...

A travel company encouraging patriotic procreation has a current viral video – approximately how...


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parents vote miley cyrus and nicki minaj as the...

parents vote miley cyrus and nicki minaj as the...

Why mums and dads deem the Duchess of Cambridge is the best example for young people. Plus: the...


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labour hopeful amina lone:  i hated being on...

labour hopeful amina lone: i hated being on...

Under the Conservatives,the single mother of four says she is considered share of Broken Britain –...


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primatologist jane goodall:  tarzan married the...

primatologist jane goodall: tarzan married the...

The 83-year-old chimpanzee expert has been the subject of more than 40 films. Ahead of the release...


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cheer up, love  - why is harriet tubman being told...

cheer up, love - why is harriet tubman being told...

The abolitionist has received criticism this week for her stern expression on a new $20 bill. But...


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pink premium? there are greater problems | sonia...

pink premium? there are greater problems | sonia...

For many tough-up women,there are larger concerns than the cost of razorsFirst the “tampon tax”;...


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i m tired of being kind to creepy men in order to...

i m tired of being kind to creepy men in order to...

To avoid sexual harassment I’ve imposed my own curfew,and try to be in bed by 11pm. I cant believe...


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susie orbach:  not all women used to have eating...

susie orbach: not all women used to have eating...

What has changed in the four decades since chubby is a Feminist Issue was first published? Its...


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the original suffragette: the extraordinary mary...

the original suffragette: the extraordinary mary...

She was once internationally celebrated as the founder of feminism,but Mary Wollstonecraft’s...


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a shed of one s own: how women are reclaiming the...

a shed of one s own: how women are reclaiming the...

Sales of so-called ‘She Sheds’ have risen by 50% as an increasing number of female entrepreneurs...


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vera brittain challenges the idea that wifehood is...

vera brittain challenges the idea that wifehood is...

9 April 1929 Wifehood and motherhood are not jobs; like husbandhood and fatherhood they are personal...


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the album is a love letter to men : meet feminist...

the album is a love letter to men : meet feminist...

A collective of female stars including Anglique Kidjo,Mariam Doumbia and Nneka is singing out...


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older women are invisible in the workplace. what...

older women are invisible in the workplace. what...

It was mighty to see Jenny Beavan troll the Oscars ego-fest,but she is an exception. Most women are...


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babies behind bars: why cameron s support of...

babies behind bars: why cameron s support of...

The prime minister is right to be concerned approximately detaining pregnant women and mothers with...


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talking while female: an expert guide to the...

talking while female: an expert guide to the...

Recent takedowns of women who say things such as ‘I feel like’ and ‘sorry’ got Arwa Mahdawi...


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why is my gas bill so high when energy prices are...

why is my gas bill so high when energy prices are...

I’ve not been running a blast furnace or bakery,but my bill is still astronomical. There must be a...


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we bleed. accept it and deal with it: breaking...

we bleed. accept it and deal with it: breaking...

Nikita Azad,an Indian student, is challenging the ‘retrogressive, or barbaric and misogynist...


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i m beyond anger  - why the great pay gap reveal...

i m beyond anger - why the great pay gap reveal...

Every company that employs more than 250 people must report on the pay disparity between their male...


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can you be a feminist and ... ?

can you be a feminist and ... ?

For many women,especially those who are not white or middle lesson, the debate over whether...


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how teaching highlights the double standards...

how teaching highlights the double standards...

One teacher was fired after parents found out they were an underwear model while another was crowned...


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redrawing history: the feminist cartoonist putting...

redrawing history: the feminist cartoonist putting...

In her new book,Jacky Fleming focuses on the brilliant women left out of the history books, from the...


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geena davis:  the more tv a girl watches, the...

geena davis: the more tv a girl watches, the...

The Oscar winner has spent more than two decades campaigning for gender equality in the...


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if women are told to fear alcohol, they must also...

if women are told to fear alcohol, they must also...

We need less panic-mongering and more support for women who need reproductive healthcare –...


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chile: land of many promises, but not...the...

chile: land of many promises, but not...the...

Michelle Bachelet wins the presidential elections.... Chile has enjoyed rising living standards for...


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cat person going viral shows how rare it is to...

cat person going viral shows how rare it is to...

The unique Yorker short legend encapsulates the dynamics of the #MeToo discussion,where at last the...


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wigs, wit and an all female last supper: marjorie...

wigs, wit and an all female last supper: marjorie...

The photographer’s book Her shows women of all ages being ‘joyfully imperfect’I am a...


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the barriers against women running successfully...

the barriers against women running successfully...

The barriers against women running successfully for office start with money and end with...


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doing more than your fair share of housework? it...

doing more than your fair share of housework? it...

Researchers have found that women with prior heart problems are more likely to have heart attacks if...


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whiskey tango foxtrot: why tina fey turned my life...

whiskey tango foxtrot: why tina fey turned my life...

Kim Barker’s bestselling memoir of life as a journalist in Pakistan and Afghanistan was an...


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why is travelling alone still considered a risky,...

why is travelling alone still considered a risky,...

When two female backpackers were killed in Ecuador,many were rapid/fast to inquire of why they...


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how to watch netflix as a feminist

how to watch netflix as a feminist

final week,Emma Watson launched a feminist book club called Our Shared Shelf – but with...


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the demise of womens charity eaves should worry us...

the demise of womens charity eaves should worry us...

The government’s savage cuts to women’s services are putting vulnerable people at risk. We need...


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naomi shimada:  why is plus a dirty word in...

naomi shimada: why is plus a dirty word in...

Naomi Shimada is a successful model. She is size 16. She candidly reveals what it’s really like to...


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on the road with the women building myanmar

on the road with the women building myanmar

Female construction workers are commonplace on Burmese building sites. Are they empowered or...


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rape is not a punchline - or a way to sell...

rape is not a punchline - or a way to sell...

Banning jokes and adverts is not the feminist endgame,but why is there a seasonal spike in tasteless...


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from le pen to alice weidel: how the european far...

from le pen to alice weidel: how the european far...

In far-right populist parties across the continent,a current generation of angry white women are...


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vaginal mesh scandal: women don t need body...

vaginal mesh scandal: women don t need body...

The appalling problems with J&Js vaginal mesh could not have persisted for so long without a basic...


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language policing and twitter wars: why modern...

language policing and twitter wars: why modern...

The edifice of accepted feminism is a carnival of gifs,Twitter wars and language policing. It’s...


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british literature needs black and asian women -...

british literature needs black and asian women -...

It is not lack of talent that stops BAME writers fitting bestselling authors,it is lack of...


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i was violently attacked but my case was dropped...

i was violently attacked but my case was dropped...

After I was mugged,a suspect was arrested but the case was dropped because of ‘grave concerns’...


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how to get heard in meetings: deep breaths,...

how to get heard in meetings: deep breaths,...

Women can struggle to gain themselves heard in the workplace. But,according to the experts, they...


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women are everywhere so why are we invisible on...

women are everywhere so why are we invisible on...

There are three male characters for every female one and women’s beauty is the story. Quotas are...


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femvertising: how brands are selling empowerment...

femvertising: how brands are selling empowerment...

Hashtag feminism has gone viral,with soap, shampoo and even energy firms launching social-media...


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5 beauty buys that will make your summer sweat...

5 beauty buys that will make your summer sweat...

Summer is almost here which,for most of us, signals the beginning of three months of drinking (er,...


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doing more than your fair share of housework? it...

doing more than your fair share of housework? it...

Researchers bear found that women with prior heart problems are more likely to bear heart attacks...


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ridiculous passport to gender inequality

ridiculous passport to gender inequality

Choosing figures from the past who can collectively represent our country is a very difficult...


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39 alternative steps to being a lady | daisy...

39 alternative steps to being a lady | daisy...

Country Life’s version of the perfect lady doesn’t even mention getting her round in and knowing...


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gerda wegener: the lady gaga of the 1920s

gerda wegener: the lady gaga of the 1920s

The Danish Girl tells the sage of the painter Einar Wegener,who had the world’s first...


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the power of one: how single women are reshaping...

the power of one: how single women are reshaping...

Rebecca Traisters modern book All the Single Ladies argues that unmarried women are shifting US...


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iwd 2016: how women are finding new ways to fight...

iwd 2016: how women are finding new ways to fight...

Marches will always contain their place in the fight for equality. But increasingly women around the...


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feminist husbands are the best. just ask ruth...

feminist husbands are the best. just ask ruth...

The supreme court justice affectionately called the ‘Notorious RBG’ is just one example of a...


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terrified of public speaking? start with what you...

terrified of public speaking? start with what you...

Most of us are afraid of oratory and women’s voices are judged particularly harshly. Could I...


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portugal has made street harassment a crime - why...

portugal has made street harassment a crime - why...

Around the world,countries are introducing stringent laws specifically to deal with street...


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do feminists need newsletters?

do feminists need newsletters?

Thousands of female writers are choosing to publish their work via subscriber-only emails,free from...


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women are over charged everyday. imagine if that...

women are over charged everyday. imagine if that...

Now we maintain more proof that the system is rigged to fleece women,who maintain historically been...


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in the driving seat: indias school for female taxi...

in the driving seat: indias school for female taxi...

How do you accomplish transport safe for women in a space where violence and rape are endemic? A...


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its good to be genderqueer but dont forget the...

its good to be genderqueer but dont forget the...

We can all sleep with whom we want and identify how we want – but the queer pioneers who contain...


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feminism in london conference: sex work, glass...

feminism in london conference: sex work, glass...

The weekend event attracted more than 1000 women and some men – for inspiring discussions on the...


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why women need to shout about sexual pleasure

why women need to shout about sexual pleasure

Faced with harmful online porn and a hyper-sexualised media that equates ‘sexy’ with a...


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1940s:  britain s wartime women gained a new sense...

1940s: britain s wartime women gained a new sense...

With the moment world war raging,women were conscripted into work of national importance, exploding...


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what use are womens networks? we need less talk...

what use are womens networks? we need less talk...

Despite an increasing number of companies making loud noises approximately equality,a new report by...


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serena williams and the realities of the maternal...

serena williams and the realities of the maternal...

The tennis superstar revealed her own health scare after having her first child,and is highlighting...


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period policy in asia: time off may be seen as a...

period policy in asia: time off may be seen as a...

Menstrual leave has been a legal right for Japanese women since 1947,but fear of social stigma means...


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the world of the widow: grappling with loneliness...

the world of the widow: grappling with loneliness...

Women make up 11 million of the 13 million bereaved spouses in the US,forced to manage with major...


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female leaders gather to underline importance of...

female leaders gather to underline importance of...

Glamour magazine event saw Michelle Obama advise an audience of hundreds of girls: read,write, fade...


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want to be more assertive in life? this former...

want to be more assertive in life? this former...

Kasia Urbaniak has mastered the dominant position with men,and is a master at unpicking power...


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my vagina was badly injured after giving birth....

my vagina was badly injured after giving birth....

My vagina tore when I had my first child,but it took five years before I got the medical attention I...


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have the best autumn ever with our ultimate fall...

have the best autumn ever with our ultimate fall...

We're ready to burrow in for snuggle season. While it's sad to see Summer...


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anita brookner s subversive message - the courage...

anita brookner s subversive message - the courage...

Society celebrates marriage and families,but staying unattached can be the braver choiceWhen I first...


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the question not to pop this christmas: can i...

the question not to pop this christmas: can i...

Asking your partner’s father for permission to propose is an outdated sexist conference rooted in...


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groups such as sisters uncut are the modern...

groups such as sisters uncut are the modern...

Feminist activists disrupted the Suffragette film premiere to highlight how cuts to public services...


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general election 2015: a campaign full of women...

general election 2015: a campaign full of women...

While female politicians feature more heavily than ever before,the air war between the main parties...


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why are germanys midwives feeling squeezed out?

why are germanys midwives feeling squeezed out?

Fewer midwives are attending to birth in the country,where insurance premiums are punitive and...


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giving with one hand, taking with the other |...

giving with one hand, taking with the other |...

Impact of policies on women | London phone number | Spreadsheets | Swearing | Sweet treatsIt is...


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the secret of happy couples: joseph and mary

the secret of happy couples: joseph and mary

What makes contented couples contented? Dr. Allen Parducci,a prominent UCLA researcher, asked this...


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pregnant women and new mothers face rise in...

pregnant women and new mothers face rise in...

Citizens Advice says women report having their hours cut,being establish on to zero-hours contracts,...


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