“My first day at work at a big bank, I was in the elevator, and a very senior man from another department accosted me saying I should come work for his team. It has been 20 years and I still remember that moment, because it was an offer purely based on my looks and nothing… Continue reading Real women share their stories of battling sexism at the workplace
In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein investigations, travel website TripAdvisor has announced that it will now be flagging hotels where cases of sexual assault have been reported. The reviews platform has begun placing red warning badges on the pages of hotels where people have reported sexual assault, cautioning tourists about the accommodation and urging travellers to… Continue reading TripAdvisor will now flag hotels with reports of sexual assault and rape
Before the age of 26, I was a little vixen. You know what my line was? ‘I’m filthy, but I’m faithful’. I had never had a bad sexual experience. I was a musician, hanging around Camden with various bands and having a seriously great time. I always used protection, always had fun and walked away… Continue reading How to enjoy sex after you’ve had an abusive boyfriend
If you feel bad about getting carried away when you meet up with a friend for a mid-week wine—it’s happy hour, after all—good news: women who drink more are smarter, at least according to another study we’re going to take as gospel. A UK study about education, alcohol use and abuse among young adults in… Continue reading Women who drink more are smarter, according to science
Believe it or not, up until 2016, a real life sanitary pad had never been seen in an advert before. This is despite the fact they’re a product some women use every single month. SHIELD YOUR EYES, LADIES. DON’T STARE AT IT DIRECTLY. Of course, Bodyform changed all that with a revolutionary advert — and… Continue reading The first ever ad showing realistic period blood is here
It’s the reason why you don’t yell out that answer in the boardroom when you know you’ve got it correct. It’s why you humbly downplay your achievements, attributing them to “pure luck” or a “team effort”. And it’s possibly the reason why you were excluded from that all-important client meeting; you’re renowned for attributing the… Continue reading Why are women so afraid of the word ‘ambition’?
Stomach pains are common, and can be caused by everything from menstrual cramps to uncomfortable bloating, but for 46-year-old Carla Bradbury they were a sign of something more serious – cervical cancer. “I was given a Sodastream for my birthday and thought that my stomach pains were coming from having too much fizzy water, so I… Continue reading Cervical cancer survivor warns of surprising symptom you should never ignore
“The plane had just landed when I felt the rush of blood. I stood up from my seat, and a heavy and immediate bleed soaked my trousers. They were covered in it, right down to the knees, and I was shrouded with embarrassment. Young and humiliated — I was only 22 at the time — I stood… Continue reading “My heavy periods turned out to be womb cancer”
In very good news, Saudi Arabia will soon allow women to drive. King Salman ordered the reform in a royal decree delivered on Tuesday night, requesting that drivers’ licences be issued to women who wanted them. Following the decree, women will no longer need permission from a legal guardian to get a licence and won’t… Continue reading Saudi women will soon be able to drive and they’re very excited
Complaining about your boob prison but also getting excited when you find cute bras on sale is one of the many things it means to be a woman. Like finding a tampon hidden in the depths of your bag when your period creeps up on you without warning, a moment good enough to share on… Continue reading 24 pleasures only women understand
Scroll through the community boards on the popular fertility app Glow, and you’ll be inundated with posts about ovulation and pregnancy tests, women asking each other if the second line is dark enough to be a BFP (big fat positive), and sprinkling each other with “baby dust”—an almost Disney-esque term used to wish someone luck… Continue reading The disturbing conversations women are having on fertility apps
If you’re a single woman approaching 40, it’s likely you’ve had the aunty brigade, hot on your heels, pressing you for your marriage plans, and nosy neighbours scrutinising your private life. Not to mention, frequent admonishments from your weary mum who’s keeping a careful register of everyone who got married before you. You shrug. It… Continue reading Three Indian women navigate the highs and lows of being 40 and single
Ever quicken your pace while walking home just because you feel like you’re being followed? Or had to pretend to be deeply interested in your phone screen when a car full of strangers stops right next to you at a signal and turn up the volume in an attempt to get your attention? Ever had… Continue reading 18 scary situations that every woman can relate to, sadly
Unless you’ve just put down a sneaky copy of Fifty Shades of Grey, or have just finished up a season of American Gods, the concept of ‘goddesses’—in the literal, not mythological sense—is probably somewhat foreign to you. Goddesses we learn about in either the abstract or in mythical terms—Aphrodite rising from the sea in her clam… Continue reading How to tap into your inner goddess(es)
The first time I remember being explicitly aware of the divide between men and women as far as medical treatment goes was at the age of 12. I was sitting with my parents in the office of our family doctor after being recently diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, my parents asked what treatments were available. The… Continue reading What is female sexual dysfunction?
Everyone has their share of dating nightmares but holy hell this one from Twitter user Lisette Pylant—who went on a date with a man who had booked six dates for the very same night—is the most absurd and exhausting we’ve heard in a while. WHO IS LIKE THIS? WHY WOULD YOU? HELP. Mashable verified Pylant’s… Continue reading Man books 6 dates in one night, women ditch him, become friends with each other
Whether you call them your ‘tiger stripes’, ‘lightning strikes’, or ‘mummy medals’, one things for sure – stretch marks should be celebrated, loved, and embraced from women (and men) across the world. One woman on a mission to help women do that is Barcelona-based artist and feminist Cinta Tort Cartró, who is turning women’s stretch… Continue reading This artist transforms stretch marks into rainbow-coloured works of art
A new ‘taboo-breaking’ book aimed at providing halal sex advice for Muslim women hit the shelves last week. The US-born author, who goes by the pen name Umm Muladhat, wrote The Muslimah Sex Manual: A Halal Guide to Mind Blowing Sex based on her experience of keeping the spark alive within her own marriage. It’s being hailed… Continue reading This sex guide written for Muslim women is breaking all kinds of taboo
Sweet, floral fragrances feature in the perfume wardrobes of women the world over, but a new survey says we’re no longer opting for traditionally feminine scents. According to new research conducted by Showerstoyou.co.uk and Fragrantica, in 2017, we’re much more attracted to scents that are considered masculine. Think the heady notes of Tom Ford’s Black… Continue reading Women prefer to wear masculine fragrances, new research finds
A sports bra is a sports bra is a sports bra. Ideally, it keeps your breasts in place while you workout—beginning and end of story. But today Nike launched its first sports bra made with the patented fancy Flyknit fabric—the Nike FE/NOM Flyknit Bra—and kiiiind of changed the game. The Flyknit Bra promises to both… Continue reading Nike just completely redesigned its sports bra
Money money money, it’s definitely not funny. Especially when you’re waiting to approach your boss about a pay rise. Your palms are sweaty, you can feel your heartbeat in your feet and you’ve got the shakes. But you know you’re worth more than your monthly pay cheque. Talking about money is still a taboo subject, particularly among… Continue reading How to ask for an increase in your salary at work
