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Overheard At Work: 13 outdated words we really need to stop calling womenIn honour of International Women's Day, we've compiled a glossary of the regressive, gendered terms that are lobbied against women, especially in the workplace. Have you ever heard a man called a "slut", "hysterical", or "ditzy"? Unlikely. These terms are bandied around in everyday parlance when it comes to women,…4 minutes read
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6 years ago
Lifestyle
This is the troubling reason why Chinese women are refusing to go home for New Year"When I go back home it’s no longer about reunion," says executive, Duan Yu Li. "It’s only about marriage, marriage, marriage, why?" And she's not alone. Duan's parent's take on the matter? "Her biggest problem is that she's too independent". Li is part of a disenfranchised group of young, single…3 minutes read
Nicola A.
7 years ago
Lifestyle
Drew Barrymore posts weight-loss diet photo on Instagram and it's too relatableDrew Barrymore is facing a temptation that we're all too familiar with - the siren call of pizza. The Santa Clarita Diet actress took to Instagram to joke about her intense cravings as she continues on with her strict diet and exercise routine. On Monday, Drew posted an image of…3 minutes read
Nicola A.
7 years ago
Lifestyle
Bride tells guests to wear their old wedding dresses again to prove a point about 'bridezillas'If you've attended your fair share of nuptials, you'll understand that weddings are stressful at the best of times. More often than not, the so-called "joyous" affair descends into near chaos - and regardless of whether this is because it proves impossible to please your in-laws, or make everything fit…4 minutes read
Nicola A.
7 years ago
Lifestyle
Photographer asks teens to edit selfies until they are 'social media ready' and the results are disturbingA new photo series has exposed the lengths that certain youngsters go to to alter their appearance before posting selfies to social media, and the results are, unsurprisingly, disturbing. The project, which is called Selfie Harm, saw British photographer, Rankin, capture 15 British adolescents, who were aged between 13 and…4 minutes read
Nicola A.
7 years ago
Lifestyle
Mother asks Reddit for advice after husband tells son to 'never listen' to womenA woman, who has chosen to remain unidentified, has taken to Reddit to ask for advice after she overheard her husband telling their 15-year-old son to "never listen to what women say about dating" - something she branded as not only "dismissive" but "sexist". "I was/am outraged at what I…4 minutes read
Nicola A.
7 years ago
Lifestyle
Vegan bride says she's going to ban friends and family who eat meat from her weddingIt's supposed to be the most special day of your life - your wedding day - and in most cases you end up forking out a small fortune for the privilege of declaring your love in front of your nearest and dearest. As such, it makes sense that the bride…4 minutes read
Nicola A.
7 years ago
Lifestyle
Kesha's makeup-free selfie has gone viral for the most inspirational reasonWhile a new year inspires many of us to channel the whole "new year new me" schtick, after setting resolutions year after year and failing miserably, you eventually realise one of two things; that the "new year" is a wholly arbitrary date, and that putting so much pressure on yourself…2 minutes read
Nicola A.
7 years ago
Lifestyle
First ever trans woman in the US Army infantry explains why she won’t criticise TrumpPatricia King was the very first trans woman to serve in the US Army infantry. This was a unique time because the armed forces were just allowing women to serve in combat jobs such as the infantry. To that end, she was one of the first women ever to be…16 minutes read
Nicola A.
7 years ago
Lifestyle
Labour Party’s first ever trans Women’s Officer explains why she has the right to represent her genderLily Madigan was the first trans woman to be elected as the Labour Party’s Women’s Officer. A voice for millions of female voters, she also championed trans rights and - having previously sued her own school - fought to ensure that trans people are duly represented. Now a Labour Party…12 minutes read
Nicola A.
7 years ago
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Drum & bass artist B-Complex discusses her 'complicated' genderAn undeniably masculine sound, drum & bass is the world in which B-Complex has been immersed for more than two decades. She started playing around with music at the age of 12 and rose to prominence within the scene at the age of 25. A precursor to genres such as…17 minutes read
Nicola A.
7 years ago
Lifestyle
Amber Evans reveals the ups and downs of playing football as a transgender womanWhile glossy images of footballers rolling around in the floor in faux agony don't do much for the traditionally masculine image of the beautiful game, it's safe to say that until fairly recently the sport was almost exclusively a male-only pursuit at a professional level. Women's football is often derided…9 minutes read
Fournine
7 years ago
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