New #HimThough Hashtag Urges Men To Take Responsibility For Sexual Misconduct
It was nearly impossible to miss: In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment and assault allegations, the #MeToo hashtag began trending on Twitter and showing up in Facebook posts. The goal...
View ArticleWhy Pole Dancing Deserves To Be Recognised As An Olympic Sport
A decade ago, the idea that pole dancing could be an Olympic sport would have been as plausible as suggesting gold medals for shopping.But this week pole dancing – or pole, as many who practise it...
View Article8 Photos Changing The Face Of Breast Cancer
While working as a boudoir photographer, Charise Isis met a client who'd inspire her to take her work in a whole new direction. Although she had an appointment for a sexy bedroom photoshoot, this woman...
View ArticleHow The Women Of The KKK Helped Architect A Hate Movement
Until relatively recently, it looked as though the Ku Klux Klan was receding into the annals of American history. But given that everything is topsy turvy in 2017, including the fact we're quite...
View ArticleWhat Happens When You’re Told You’re “Too Young” To Worry
I’ve always been a rule-follower. It wasn’t just that I was a good girl who wanted to please people in authority positions — I was raised by two teachers. Not doing what was asked literally never even...
View ArticleWhy "Me Too" Has The Power To Break Open The Culture Of Silence
Update: October 18, 2018: Late Monday, Alyssa Milano Tweeted again, calling attention to activist Tarana Burke, the founder of Girls for Gender Equity and woman who is credited with beginning the "Me...
View ArticleThe Pussycat Dolls Respond To Allegations That The Group Was A "Prostitution...
Update (October 18, 2017, 5 p.m.): The Pussycat Dolls released the following statement in response to Kaya Jones' allegations."The Pussycat Dolls has always and will always stand for female empowerment...
View ArticleSophie Turner’s Take On Sansa's Brutal Sexual Assault Scene May Surprise You
Sansa's (Sophie Turner) wedding night with Ramsey Bolton (Iwan Rheon) is etched in our memories for its brutality against the beloved character. If you haven't seen the season 5 episode, it's difficult...
View ArticlePhotos: An "Ordinary Day" With High-Needs Children
In her new book, An Ordinary Day, acclaimed NYC photographer Karen Haberberg is spotlighting the little-seen world of families raising medically complex children. Though by definition a rare genetic...
View ArticleThe Craft Star Says That Charmed Copied The Movie
Just in time for Halloween and everyone re-watching The Craft (1996) to get in the mood, Entertainment Weekly sat down with the stars of the movie. In an oral history, the cast and crew talk about how...
View ArticleJeff Sessions Defends Comey Firing, Dodges Questions On Trump
Attorney General Jeff Sessions told senators today that he has not been interviewed by the special counsel investigating Russia's interference in the 2016 election, but the tense line of questioning...
View ArticleGrown Up Glitter: Autumn's Most Sparkly Beauty Drops (So Far)
What is it about glitter and sparkle come winter? Perhaps it's the fact that all that glimmer and shine is the polar opposite of the natural, fuss-free beauty we embrace in the warmer months. Maybe...
View ArticleIntroducing Autumn's Layering Trend: Dresses Over Trousers
Britain's autumnal weather often brings sartorial dilemmas aplenty. What to wear to combat a frosty morning, stuffy commute, air-conditioned office and toasty pub? We're not quite in winter coat...
View ArticleA Girl's Guide To Protest, By Maria From Pussy Riot
Maria Alyokhina's new book, Riot Days, chronicles the story of Pussy Riot, from their infamous punk protest performances on Moscow's Red Square and in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, through to...
View ArticleThis Photographer Captured How Women Look Before, During & After Orgasm
The female orgasm isn't regularly depicted in films or on TV but when it is, the woman either seems to be having slightly too much of a good time (Meg Ryan-in- When-Harry-Met-Sally style), or seems to...
View ArticleLouis Theroux's Next Must-Watch Documentary Will Tackle Anorexia
Louis Theroux's current three-part documentary series, Dark States, explores some of the most devastating challenges affecting the US: sex trafficking, heroin addiction and murder. Now, the UK's...
View ArticleMelania Trump Accused Of Using Body Double (And The Internet Can't Handle It)
Recent footage has emerged of the US first lady standing beside President Trump and looking a little, er, different. Melania, who was wearing sunglasses and a trench coat, was accompanying her husband...
View ArticleHow Gabourey Sidibe's New Film Captures Black Womens' Heartbreaking Realities
Tale of Four TrailerGabourey Sidibe's directorial debut, The Tale Of Four, resonates as a poignant call-to-action for the Black Lives Matter generation. Created as part of Refinery29's Shatterbox...
View ArticleWhy We Should All Be Reading To My Trans Sisters
“During my transition, I was googling anything to do with trans women. I clutched onto any stories and absorbed everything I could find on Wikipedia and YouTube, because there was nothing else,” says...
View ArticleThe Fashion Industry's Complicity With Sexual Abuse Sucks
Here we are, mid-way through an investigation into why women didn’t stand up to the bloated self-importance of yet another sex predator, this time the disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein. Women...
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