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Rally For Australian Referendum on Indigenous Voice, Sydney 2023
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The Australian Indigenous Voice Referendum Explained 

October 2, 2023 | By Amy McQuire 
Diva V&A exhibition images, Furies book cover
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‘Diva’, ‘Witch’, ‘Crone’ – How Society Is Reframing The Female Lexicon

September 7, 2023 | By Edwina Ings-Chambers
Misogyny in hip-hop: collage of female rappers: Nicki Minaj, Roxanne Shante, Lil’ Kim, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion and Rico Nasty
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For Women In Hip-Hop, Their Greatest Opponent Is Still Misogyny

September 7, 2023 | By kathy iandoli
Nita Zeqiri and Ajete Kerqeli Foundation 17 Project Space, Prishtina, Kosovo
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The Prishtina Creative Duo Encouraging Artistic Experimentation In Kosovo  

August 31, 2023 | By Besa Luci
Grid image featuring 16 sex dolls
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Sex Dolls And Surgery: A New Beauty Standard

August 31, 2023 | By Violet Goldstone
Gaming console
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Fair Game: The Ongoing Fight For Inclusivity In Esports

August 24, 2023 | By Simon Coates
Illustrated portrait of artist Glenn Lutz
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Changing The Narrative Around Men’s Mental Illness

August 10, 2023 | By Glenn Lutz
Women running into the sea
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The Growing Movement And Sisterhood Of Women Without Kids 

July 27, 2023 | By Marianna Cerini  
Women protesting about book bannings and censorship
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The Rise Of Literary Censorship: “To Ban A Book Is To Banish An Idea”

July 27, 2023 | By Simon Coates 
Person holding placard in Writer's Guild of America strike
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“We Just Want To Work And Be Paid Fairly For It” – A Guide To The Hollywood Writer’s Strike 

July 20, 2023 | By Kerensa Cadenas 
A topless female body, bound in velvet ribbons
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What Does It Mean For Body Positivity Now Thin Is ‘In’? 

July 20, 2023 | By Gina Tonic
Portrait of journalist and writer Yomi Adegoke
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“What Happens When Online Activism, Anonymity, Influencer Culture And Self-Commodification Collide?”

July 13, 2023 | By Yomi Adegoke
Portrait of Iranian-American poet Sharif Solmaz
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Iranian-American Poet Solmaz Sharif On The “Revolutionary Possibility Of Writing” 

June 29, 2023 | By Marie-Claire Chappet
Image of woman dancing
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The Social And Political Power Of Dancing 

June 15, 2023 | By Lauren Cochrane 
Black and white image of writer Susan Sontag at a typewriter
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Exclusive Excerpt From Susan Sontag’s New Essay Collection, On Women  

June 1, 2023
Image of model lying on a bed wearing underwear
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Why We Need To Talk About Underwear

May 18, 2023 | By Kate Finnigan  
Love Jihad Explainer: protests in India against the movement
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The ‘Love Jihad’ Conspiracy Theory: An Explainer   

May 4, 2023 | By Simon Coates 
Dua Lipa's Letter: Drink Spiking In The UK – image of lights in the night
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Why We Need Stricter Repercussions To Combat Spiking

April 3, 2023
Spiking Epidemic: two girls passed out on red couch
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If Spiking Is An Epidemic, Why Is It Still Not A Specific Criminal Offence In The UK? 

April 3, 2023 | By Ella Alexander
Sunday Best Fashion: Harlem socialite Lana Turner in her Sunday Best; various images of people attending church wearing their Sunday best clothing
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The ‘Sunday Best’ Sartorial Tradition: An Explainer 

April 3, 2023 | By Yelena Grelet
Images of memes about mental illness
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From The #HotAnxiousGirl To #TheSadGirlAesthetic: The Risks Of Romanticising Mental Illness On Social Media

March 20, 2023 | By Juno Kelly
Conceptual illustration of woman in pain from an IUD
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Why Is Pain Relief Not Offered For IUD Insertion?

March 6, 2023 | By Georgia Moot
Emoji icon animation
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Jennifer Daniel: The Woman Ushering In The Next Generation Of Emojis

February 13, 2023 | By Lauren Cochrane
Painting of two men in suits by artist Sahara Longe
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Sahara Longe: Connection Through Art

January 20, 2023
An illustration of a crumbling masculine statue
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Toxic Masculinity And Mental Health

January 13, 2023
Portrait of writer and poet Ocean Vuong standing under the branches of a tree
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In Conversation With Poet And Writer Ocean Vuong

January 13, 2023
Paintings by artist Salman Toor, Night Walkers, 2022; Music Room, 2021; The Dressing Table, 2021; Late Dinner, 2022
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This One Thing... The Works Of Salman Toor

January 13, 2023 | By Funmi Fetto
Film poster for The Road Up
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The Social Enterprise Leader Destigmatising Mental Health For Black Men

January 13, 2023 | By Kathleen St Louis Caliento
Collage image of a hand holding a sanitary towel in front of a calendar
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Female Reproductive Health Disruption: Why We Need More Medical Research

January 12, 2023 | By Jamie Brooks Robertson
Dua Lipa walking on a beach
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Making Women’s Voices Heard

January 12, 2023
Black and white image of a fork in shadows
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Is The Food We Are Consuming Causing A Mental Health Crisis?

January 4, 2023 | By Laura Potter
Black and white illustration of person multitasking at work
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Why Everything You Know About Multitasking Is A Lie

December 22, 2022 | By Victoria Joy
Past Beauty Papers covers featuring Maggi Hambling, Harry Styles, Zanele Muholi, Shirin Neshat and Eva and Adele
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This One Thing... Beauty Papers

December 13, 2022
Images of nightclubs and parties around the world
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“Partying Has Evolved In Ways We Never Expected”: How The Pandemic Changed The Way We Rave

December 7, 2022 | By Daisy Jones
Images of Juma Kitchen and head chef Philip Juma
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The Chef Set On Putting Iraqi Cuisine On The London Food Map

December 7, 2022 | By Jake Missing
Image of model wearing a swimsuit, showing her abdomen
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Is Gut Health The New Diet Culture?

October 7, 2022 | By Eve Upton-Clark
Collage image featuring internet and social media notifications and characters from Mean Girls alongside negative and positive comments
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Is The Biggest Bully On Social Media The Algorithm Itself?

September 23, 2022 | By Marie-Claire Chappet
Illustration of the words 'Good vibes only' surrounded by smiling flowers
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Why We Need To Address Toxic Positivity

September 9, 2022 | By Whitney Goodman
Illustration of hands with pink nail varnish using dating app on phone
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Five Progressive Dating Apps

August 22, 2022
Image of artwork by American conceptual artist and collagist Barbara Kruger
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On Shame And Speaking Up 

July 1, 2022
A close up of a sign at an abortion rights protest in the United States
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“For As Long As Patriarchy Can Shroud Abortion With Silence It Will Continue To Stamp It In Shame”: Mona Eltahawy On Sharing Our Stories To Protect Women’s Rights

July 1, 2022
Images of models on the catwalk at London Fashion Week wearing looks by the brand Unhidden
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“Diversity Has To Include Disability”: Designer Victoria Jenkins On The Fashion Industry’s Need To Create Clothes For Everyone

June 17, 2022 | By Laura Potter
Illustration of women protesting about the safety of dating apps outside the Tinder offices
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Are Dating Apps Doing Enough To Protect Women?

June 10, 2022 | By Olivia Petter 
Artwork for the documentary film My So-Called Selfish Life
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My So-Called Selfish Life: The New Documentary Celebrating Women Who Choose To Be Child-Free

June 6, 2022 | By Marianna Cerini
Images of people participating in the psychedelic art installation Dreamachine
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The Immersive Experience That Takes Your Mind To Another Realm

June 6, 2022 | By Poppy Roy
Portrait of female surfers Naha Nasrulla, Aya Naseem and Rishtha Shuja in the Maldives
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Meet The Female Surfers Breaking Waves – And Cultural Taboos – In The Maldives 

March 31, 2022 | By Mark Lynas
Black model smiling wearing orange tulle dress
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The Necessity Of Black Joy

March 14, 2022 | By Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff
Photograph of Dua Lipa and Megan Thee Stallion
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Let’s Talk Female Power In The Music Industry

March 2, 2022
Book cover, East Side Voices by Helena Lee
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Why Are Asians Anonymous In British Culture? 

February 14, 2022 | By Helena Lee
A woman holds a placard with a message reading "Gracheva had her hands cut off. Strakhova was killed. Khachaturyan sisters were raped. How many victims do we need to pass a bill on domestic violence?" during a one-person protest on Patriarshy Bridge in Moscow
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How A Systemic Lack Of Legislation Is Failing To Protect Russian Women And Girls From Domestic Violence

January 27, 2022 | By Maria Koltsova
A black and white image of a white visibly disabled woman, standing on one of two podiums of various heights wearing a black dress with black shoes
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“Let’s Build A World That Includes Everyone, By Design – And Through Accessibility”

January 20, 2022 | By Sinéad Burke
Image of Brunette woman, whose face is obscured by ripped paper, the word 'empowered' covers her eyes and crossed out with felt tip pen
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Why We Need To Lose The Word ‘Empowerment’ – And Focus On Power Instead

January 13, 2022 | By Arwa Mahdawi

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