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A Brief History Of Boris' Most Sexist & Homophobic Comments

Diary From Hong Kong: 24 Hours With A Young Woman Protesting

The Advice We'd Give To Our Newly Graduated Selves (With Dorky Pics Included)

We Asked Young People What Will Stop Knife Crime In London, Here&...

"Everyone used to be like, 'Come youth club,' but then people just stopped...Now they just go and stand outside McDonald's," says 17-year-old Ilham Isse,

Fashion Conscience

MPs Reject 1p Per Garment Fast Fashion Tax That Could Have Made A...

In the same week that Missguided's £1 bikini sparked nationwide outcry over the impact of throwaway fashion, the environment received another blow today.

This Female Blogger Has The Best Tips For Travelling Solo

A post shared by Ciara (@hey_ciara) on Nov 24, 2017 at 8:32am PST Solo travellers regularly espouse the benefits of making their way around the world

Rape, Massacre & Despair: Why We All Need To Wake Up To The Crisi...

Sudan is in a rapidly escalating crisis, and now celebrities like Rihanna and George Clooney are using their fame to try and get the message to the wider

The Hostel for Homeless Young Mums Is The Most Inspiring...

Consider the unrelenting stigma attached to young single motherhood (still, in 2019), combine this with the shame surrounding homelessness and you've got

Is The Big City Dream Over? High Rents Forcing Young To Stay Away

Young people can no longer afford to move to cities where salaries are higher, according to new research. It sounds like a cruel joke, but no, this is the

"I'm Very Angry": Meet The British Women Protesting Trump In...

Atwood-style handmaids draped in red with white hoods and a damning message on abortion rights; a group of yellow chickens flagging the dangers of

This Documentary Offers A Harrowing Glimpse Into University Rape ...

With almost two thirds (62%) of students having been subjected to sexual violence, and nearly one in 10 claiming to have been raped while at university

Donald Trump Lands In The UK & Immediately Reignites Feud With Sa...

Donald Trump touched down on British soil this morning for a highly controversial delayed state visit, during which he will enjoy a state banquet at

Entertainment News

5 Things We Know About The BBC Adaptation Of Sally Rooney's ...

It's the book that dominated last summer's recommended reading lists and has since inspired thousands of cool-girl Instagram posts around the world. It's

Blue Shampoo Is Here To Solve Brunettes' Hair Colour Problems

A post shared by Emily Tosti | Hairstylist (@emilyjewellhair) on Mar 13, 2018 at 10:04pm PDT Blondes (of the unnatural variety) have long been using

The Young Working Class Women Left Behind By Gentrification In UK...

In casual conversation, 'gentrification' has come to describe how an influx of oat milk and young suited professionals has sucked the 'coolness' or,

It's Time For An Awkward Conversation About Social Class

Brexit aside, if there’s one subject that’s going to set a conversation between people in Britain alight, it's class. Social class runs through

Theresa May Has Resigned As PM: Here Are 6 Things It's Worth...

The inevitable finally happened – Theresa May announced her resignation as UK prime minister this morning in a statement outside 10 Downing Street. She

Eating Disorder Sufferers Told They Are Not "Thin Enough" When Th...

Their manifestation may be physical, but eating disorders are serious mental health problems. Anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric

Cotton Buds Are Being Banned – Here's What To Replace Them With

Today the government announced it would be banning plastic straws, cotton buds and drink stirrers in England from April next year, when they will only be

"I Appreciate Being Alive So Much More": A Manchester Attack Surv...

Two years ago today, 22 people travelled to Manchester Arena to watch Ariana Grande perform, never to return. Another 250 were left injured, while others

What Women Who Sell Sex Want YOU To Know About Their Profession

Update (12p.m. Tuesday, 21st May 2019): A fresh call to decriminalise prostitution from the Royal College of Nursing was reported today by the BBC. The

Ukip's Defence Of Rape "Jokes" Causes Disbelief After BBC In...

Women in politics are continually subjected to threats of violence and rape – both online (Twitter and Facebook were this month lambasted for not doing

This Clever New Haircut Technique Made My Hair Look Longer

After a teenagehood of terrible at-home dye jobs and dodgy cuts by my BFF in her back garden, I found my failsafe hair formula a few years ago. Blonde

Lonely Girls' Club

A Year Ago I Admitted I Was Lonely On The Internet. Here's W...

A year ago this month, Refinery29 contributed to the ongoing loneliness conversation with one woman's personal story, titled "At Weekends I Don't See

#YouKnowMe: Women Are Tweeting Their Abortion Stories, But Someth...

The worldwide outrage over Alabama passing a law that would make abortion illegal in virtually all circumstances – including in cases of incest and rape

The Big White Middle-Class Problem With Environmental Activism

Much of the coverage and consternation around Extinction Rebellion's (XR) "climate rebellion" involved calling out white middle-class activists, who many

Disabled & Sexy: My Life Of Raunchy Selfies & A Prosthetic Leg

View this post on Instagram Devilishly “disabled”😝 . . . #disabled #disability #disabilityawareness #black #blondehair #deaf

There's A Proven Link Between Negative Body Image & Suicidal...

Following the growth of the body positivity and body neutrality movements, it seems to have become less acceptable to admit our physical insecurities

Your Complete Guide To The Best UK Festivals In 2019

At this time of year, the prospect of a few heady summer days spent dancing with friends in a muddy field is all that's keeping us going (warm Kopparberg

The Story Of Gemma Hayter's Brutal Murder Is Hard To Hear, B...

Warning: This story contains details relating to the murder of a vulnerable young woman that some will find upsetting. It's all too easy to skim