My male best friend taught me what good love looks like

Opinion “I realised true love for another man had never made so much sense—and we’d never even kissed.”

By Bel Hawkins

Domestic abuser is jailed for killing his girlfriend after a football match

Opinion Domestic abuse is a “unique trend in men’s football,” says charity.

By Mischa Anouk Smith

I’m 33 and I still don’t know if I want children

Opinion Will I ever know?

By Mischa Anouk Smith

Londoners are lonelier than ever - I know how they feel

Opinion This International Friendship Day, one writer reflects on her enduring relationship with loneliness.

By Mischa Anouk Smith

Don’t invite me to your divorce party!

Opinion I love you, but I spent enough at your wedding

By Mischa Anouk Smith

I go to events alone all the time - here’s what I’ve learned about how to successfully fly solo

Opinion How to go to a wedding alone (and have fun)

By Mischa Anouk Smith

My generation is supposedly the sex positive one, but slutshaming is a serious problem

Opinion Low-rise jeans are back in fashion, David Cameron is back in politics, and blatant slutshaming is once again normalised.

By Beth Ashley

Me, Myself, and (A)I - this new tech tool removes exes from old photos, but is it healthy?

Opinion Here’s why I’d never use an “ex-eraser” tool

By Mischa Anouk Smith

4 in 10 young women have been sent unwanted sexual images - I was one of them

Opinion Cyber-flashing is finally being prosecuted, but victims may have to hand over their phones

By Mischa Anouk Smith

We are in a sexual violence epidemic and women are being failed

Opinion Wayne Couzens’ previous offences make for harrowing reading, but for many women, the missed red flags come as no surprise.

By Mischa Anouk Smith

Viola Davis: "I want women to know that we are the loves of our own lives"

By Jenny Proudfoot

"My partner cleared out my bank account and left me thousands in debt"

Report

By Maria Coole

The realities of trying to make friends as an adult

Opinion Basically they're a lot harder to find when you're not six.

By Marie Claire

Domestic violence and me: "You’re fat, ugly and no one will ever love you"

Report Intimate partner violence can happen to anyone. This is one woman's shocking account of what happened to her aged 19...

By Olivia Adams

Frankie Herbert speaks out about her experience with intimate partner violence

Report Our "Abuse is Not Love" campaign with Women's Aid highlights the red flags of intimate partner violence. In this exclusive account, model Frankie Herbert breaks her silence on her own experience with domestic abuse.

By Jenny Proudfoot

Why we're still saying sorry more than men - and what to do about it

Report Sorry about this but we officially can't stop apologising. Robyn D’Arcy analyses why this has far-reaching consequences in all spheres of our lives. Sorry not sorry...

By Maria Coole

How it feels to be dating in the age of coronavirus

Opinion Being single during coronavirus gives lovesick new meaning, says Features Writer Olivia Adams

By Olivia Adams

#useyourvoice: ‘Masturbation has made me more confident with every soaring orgasm,’ says fashion influencer Style Me Sunday

Opinion Natalie Lee, founder of the Warrior Women project and co-host of The Everything Project podcast, was crippled with feelings of shame surrounding sex up until her thirties. Now she's advocating why we all need to take control of our clitoris

By Marie Claire

Why don't we talk about the emotional labour of being a single woman in the 'new normal'

Opinion Contemplating what post-lockdown life will bring is draining, but what about the women facing it without emotional support from a partner? Writer Olivia Foster is living it and, quite frankly, she's exhausted...

By Maria Coole

6 things that'll definitely happen if you're single this Valentine's Day

Opinion Brace yourself, says Olivia Foster, because not even a pandemic can stop the clichés coming your way

By Maria Coole

‘My mental health deteriorated after I was emotionally abused by my best friend'

Report We often talk about the positive effects friends can have on our mental health – but what about the friendships that negatively impact our emotional wellbeing? Bernice Jones, 28, from London, was mentally abused by her best friend - triggering severe depression and anxiety

By Olivia Adams

Am I selfish not wanting to spend Christmas with my husband's family?

Opinion

By Penny Goldstone

8 smart sex hacks to spice up your festive season

It’s time to try out the sex tips you didn’t even know you needed. From role play to technique perfectors, we asked the best experts for some inspiring advice on a between-the-sheets reboot

By Marie Claire

'Don't you dare slut-shame women for moving on if you're going to praise their male counterparts'

Opinion

By Jenny Proudfoot