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“A Really Bad Day” Will Never Be An Excuse For Killing 8 People

Asian Americans Were Targeted & Killed In A Series Of Atlanta Massage Parlour ...

3 Black Women On Male Violence, Police Brutality & Who Gets Headlines

Extending Police Powers Cannot & Will Not End Male Violence

On the evening of Saturday 13th March, hundreds gathered on Clapham Common to mourn and express our collective rage at the killing of yet another woma

by Sisters Uncut

Elliot Page Could Embody Trans Joy. Why Isn’t That Story Be...

When Elliot Page came out as transgender in December 2020, he set the internet ablaze. There was plenty of hatred, as there is whenever trans people exist

by Britni de la Cretaz

Turns Out, Influencer Mirror Selfies Are All A Lie

While scrolling through Instagram, we accept the fact that many influencers modify their photos and present us with a polished, idealised version of their

by Sarah Midkiff

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Where Was The Outrage At Police Violence Last Summer?

The disappearance of Sarah Everard, followed by the discovery of her body last week, shocked the nation. An outpouring of grief, loss and sympathy gave way

by Jessica Morgan

Everything To Know About The Migrant Children Detained At The US ...

The ongoing crisis at the southern border of the United States is intensifying, as CNN reports more than 4,000 migrant children are being held in Border Pa

by Danielle Campoamor

The Vatican Is Refusing To Bless Gay Unions

On Monday morning, the Vatican’s orthodoxy office kicked off the week by issuing a formal response to the question of whether or not the Catholic Chu

by Danielle Campoamor

George Floyd’s Family Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit For $2...

After months of deliberation, the Minneapolis City Council has unanimously voted to give George Floyd’s family $27 million (£20m) in a legal settlem

Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Is Pregnant. What Does This Mea...

Now that it’s been a whole year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, it might seem extra hard to remember anything fr

by Erin Corbett

The Reclaim These Streets Vigil In Sarah Everard’s Honour H...

Update: Following the cancellation of the Clapham Common vigil in Sarah Everard’s honour, organisers have arranged a doorstep vigil at 9.30pm on Satu

She Just Wanted To Walk Home

This week began with International Women’s Day, supposedly a day to celebrate. The theme this year was “choose to challenge”. But towards the

by Vicky Spratt

This Oprah Photo Is Quickly Becoming The Latest Example Of Digita...

Days later, the internet is still experiencing the aftershocks of Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah. People are still praising both Markle and Opr

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This Is How Many Students Are In Rent Debt

In 2008 we bailed out the banks. We now face the biggest financial crisis in a generation, with record youth unemployment. Who will bail out young people?

by Vicky Spratt

Piers Morgan Resigns After His Obsession With Meghan Markle Hits ...

Just as abruptly as he stormed out of the studio on Tuesday morning after his co-host denounced his continued criticism of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle,

by Sarah Midkiff

Prince Harry’s “Unconscious Bias” Comment Was Jarring — Here’s Why

It is considered the most sensational interview since Princess Diana’s Panorama bombshell 26 years ago. Last night, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

by Jessica Morgan

Can We Talk About These Meghan Markle Interview Memes? Because Th...

In an interview with Oprah on Sunday (shown last night on ITV), Prince Harry and Meghan Markle opened up about the misconceptions, attacks, and untold trut

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14 Inspiring Women Who Took On COVID-19 – & Won

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The Success Of At-Home Abortion During The Pandemic Has Shown Us ...

In 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic, 23-year-old Alana* from Kent found out that she was pregnant. It was a complete accident: she had been using cond

by Vicky Spratt

Yes, The COVID “Baby Bust” Is Real — Unless You’...

The “baby boom” predicted at the beginning of the pandemic is now widely acknowledged to have been a baby bust. Though there was an assumption that peo

by Natalie Gontcharova

“I Owe £33,716” — 7 Graduates On Their Student Debt

by Jessica Morgan

Wait, Why Did Anyone Ever Try To Gender A Potato?

Despite the fact that literally no one asked for this, the beloved potato we’ve all known as Mr. Potato Head will no longer be a mister. Hasbro annou

by Erin Corbett

What To Know About Twitter’s New “Super Follow”...

It’s been a difficult time to safely see friends and family, but there are more ways than ever to communicate and keep up with people online. For ins

Is Joe Biden Doing Enough?

Despite the many claims, tweets, and hopes for 2021, there was no sudden return to “normal” when Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th US president las

This Advert Is Going Viral For Being The First To Show Real Breas...

From Instagram’s nipple censoring to the general understanding that only men are allowed to be shirtless in public, female breasts have always been polic

by Alicia Lansom

One Year Later, Ahmaud Arbery’s Mother Speaks Out About His...

On this day one year ago, Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was killed by two white men while out for a jog in his neighbourhood in Georgia. For a wh

This Year, The Census Will Represent LGBTQ+ Communities For The F...

This year’s UK census will be the first to recognise LGBTQ+ communities by asking two new voluntary questions on sexual orientation and gender identi

Wow, This Leaked Group Chat Is The Funniest Thing About The Ted C...

Group chats are typically a safe place for most people, where friends banter back and forth about the intimate details of our lives, or to commiserate abou

by Erin Corbett

Britain’s Most Senior Black Police Officer On Racism In The...

The relationship between the police and Black communities across the UK has been fraught for years, even more so since the start of the pandemic and last s

by Jessica Morgan

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