Opinion
Views and opinion on the biggest stories of the day from the Editors at Marie Claire
Opinion
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If you’re offended by Gillette’s toxic masculinity advert then you’re part of the problem
Seriously, why are we fighting against progress?
By Jenny Proudfoot
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Activist Virgie Tovar on the realities of 'fatphobia' and why diets don't work
In her new book You Have The Right To Remain Fat, author and activist Virgie Tovar tackles the 'minority stress' caused by fat discrimination and the damaging effects of dieting
By Lucy Pavia
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'What I learned from six months off social media - and what brought me back'
Charlotte Philby was feeling strung out and exhausted when, on an impulse, she switched off all her social media accounts. Here's what the experience taught her, and why she's returned for good.
By Charlotte Philby
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In defence of Brigitte Nielsen: why having a baby over 40 actually isn't that big a deal
One older mum offers her advice to Janet Jackson who is having a baby aged 50.
By Miranda McMinn
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'Do they know each other yet?' - a royal wedding review by our 5-year-old correspondent Beatrice ?
'Is that the one that's getting married? The one with the orange beard?'
By Lucy Pavia
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'My right ear was so badly damaged, it had to be removed' - one brave woman's story of her acid attack
Five years ago Katie Gee was travelling in Zanzibar when a stranger threw acid on her, changing her life forever. Here, she tells Kate Graham about that fateful day and how she overcame the trauma to travel again
By Marie Claire
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A new campaign for less guilt and more support in childbirth has launched and we're so on-board
Yes to this.
By Marie Claire
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How to argue with a gender pay gap denier (and not lose your cool)
'Hello? 1958 called, they want their opinion back'
By Lucy Pavia
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Can we please stop calling maternity leave ‘time off’?
In her first Friday column, Marie Claire's entertainment editor Lucy Pavia tackles the language of maternity leave, Nepal's period banishment and why Cameron Diaz should demand a 'Reese' rider
By Lucy Pavia
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Stacey Dooley's tribute to the women of the world who fight back
This International Women's Day, journalist and TV presenter Stacey Dooley tells Marie Claire about the women who inspire her
By Marie Claire
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'How Ariana Grande proved that music is power’
How the One Love Manchester concert proved that love really can conquer hate
By Marie Claire
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Doesn’t every woman in the world have a #MeToo story?
Let's hope the #MeToo movement is the beginning of a seismic shift in the way we talk about and treat the victims of sexual harassment and assault, not just a social media fad
By Lucy Pavia
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How a young ovarian cancer survivor lives without fear
Primary school teacher Laura Moss opens up to Marie Claire about her ovarian cancer experience
By Marie Claire
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Why Millennial supporters of Jacob Rees-Mogg need to wake up
Jacob Rees-Mogg is no Millennial hero - his young supporters have got to get real
By Lucy Pavia
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Things you only understand if you’re a senior Millennial
'Yes we have our phone on the table at lunch, but it's turned over, not sitting by our knife like an extra piece of cutlery'
By Lucy Pavia
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How my experience of child grooming still haunts me as an adult
'The reality is that an adult I trusted, and maybe even believed that I loved, destroyed my self-worth, my relationships and childhood for the better half of a decade.'
By Marie Claire
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Has Ivanka Trump finally lost all credibility?
‘I don't know that the critics who say I am complicit, if they found themselves in this very unique and unprecedented situation that I am now in, would do any differently than I am doing’
By Lucy Pavia
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What do British expats think about Brexit? An EU-based Brit tells all
A woman in France gives her insight into what British expats think about Brexit
By Delphine Chui
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30 inspirational body confidence quotes from women who know what they're talking about
Read this next time you have a 'bleurgh' day. It will really help. We promise.
By Marie Claire
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This young mother’s open letter to Donald Trump will break your heart
On International Women’s Day 2017, Annica Palmer, a 35-year-old mother, has some strong words for the US president. Here's her powerful open letter.
By Tracy Ramsden
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International Women's Day: 16 Reasons Why We Still Need To Shout About It
International Women's Day: 16 Reasons You Need To Get Behind It
By Andrea Thompson
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'Sexism still rules politics' says Harriet Harman MP
As her new memoir lifts the lid on life as Britain's longest continuously serving female MP, Harriet Harman tells us why right now is the time for women to rise up and be counted
By Tracy Ramsden
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#HandsOffOurRights: Across the globe women’s basic reproductive rights are under attack.
Marie Claire UK's Editor in Chief, Trish Halpin, explains why we've launched a new campaign #HandsOffOurRights to fight back
By Andrea Thompson
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Angelina Jolie has written a piece opposing Donald Trump's immigration ban
'As the mother of six children, who were all born in foreign lands and are proud American citizens, I very much want our country to be safe for them, and all our nation’s children.'
By Delphine Chui
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So what’s the argument between black and white feminists all about?
There’s a row going on in feminist circles about intersectionality – with Women of Colour and “white feminists” squaring up against each other.
By Miranda McMinn
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Why the body language between Melania and Donald is so fascinating to watch
We might not know how they conduct themselves in private, but the new First Couple's public body language makes for some pretty interesting viewing...
By Lucy Pavia
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Obama vs. Trump: The inaugurations in numbers
It’s actually happening…
By Rebecca Gillam