Style Editor Ashleigh Stern tells of how she is finally able to embrace both intelligence and fashion Intelligence is much more than just acing exams and having an extensive vocabulary. Intelligence is being an independent […]
The Real Brains and Beauties
Amal Clooney Lawyer, activist and author Amal Clooney has a long list of notable achievements. British- Lebanese Clooney is currently a barrister for Doughty Street Chambers and specialises in international law and human rights. Her […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Charity work in the form of beauty products
October is the month dedicated to raising awareness for Breast Cancer and the charities that raise money to fund the research and care required. Nearly 55,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK […]
Stop beliddleing women!
After reading Rod Liddle’s misogynistic piece on Emma Watson, all you can do is gasp. The irony is perfect. A speech at the UN on fighting for the equality of women, dismissed as ‘whiny, leftie, […]
Duke University aims to ‘deconstruct toxic masculinity’
While most universities are preparing for a perfect welcome for freshers, the Women’s Centre at The Duke University of Durham, North Carolina has come up with a rather interesting campaign. The Men’s Project is a […]
Girls That Lift: Let’s break the stigma
I’d like to attempt to break the stigma that is too often associated with girls in the gym. I’ve been lifting weights in the ‘boy section’ for over three years now, and have experienced all […]
The Greatest Gift is the Gift of Choice
We live in a society where femininity is seen to be frivolity – where lipstick and jewellery are seen as meaningless decoration rather than artistic expression. However, anyone who has observed the perfect winged liner […]
Murder: The evolution of crime drama and the femme fatale
In a world where ITV churns out crime thrillers like they’re going out of fashion, it’s refreshing to watch a brilliant piece of British drama that turns the genre on its head. The name and […]
Women in Cyberspace: “A double-edged sword”
William Gibson, famous science fiction author, described the Internet as a ‘cyberspace’, in which anyone can assume any identity and venture into a life that is not limited by their own physical appearances; a virtual […]
"My initial idea was to empower women."
According to ‘Prowess’, a UK organisation supporting women in business, women make up around 17% of business owners in the UK with numbers increasing in recent years. A survey from Prowess also found women are […]
Comment: is 2016 the year of women in film?
Towards the end of 2015 and in this first month of 2016, are we starting to see the long-awaited rise of female leadership? The seventh Star Wars film passed the Bechdel Test; the pretty basic standards […]
There’s Women and Social media Trolls
*TW: Rape* Without debate, the world would probably be an easier but perhaps a less exciting place. It’s completely within someone’s rights to disagree with your opinion, but what happens when the debate turns ugly? […]