Opinion
Views and opinion on the biggest stories of the day from the Editors at Marie Claire
Opinion
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"We cannot let mocking alleged abuse victims become a trend"
As Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's defamation trial resumes, Features Editor Jenny Proudfoot calls out the toxic online dialogue around it and the consequences it will have for future victims of abuse...
By Jenny Proudfoot
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Where's all the sex in season 2 of Bridgerton?! A disappointed viewer asks...
*Bridgerton season 2 spoilers ahead*
By Katie Thomas
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"We cannot let male violence overshadow a historic night for women in film"
Jane Campion became the third woman in history to win Best Director, and for the first time ever the awards show was hosted by three women. But all people are talking about this morning is Will Smith slapping Chris Rock.
By Jenny Proudfoot
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This month we are amplifying the voices of women on the frontline in Ukraine
By Jenny Proudfoot
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'To all the people who question why I celebrate International Women's Day'
Features Editor Jenny Proudfoot breaks down the misconceptions around the annual celebration...
By Jenny Proudfoot
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'We need to change the narrative around violence against women'
Should it matter that Ashling Murphy was 'just going for a run'? Nothing would justify her death.
By Jenny Proudfoot
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Sabina Nessa's murder: Why have we been so slow to react?
With her long ebony hair and striking brown eyes, Sabina Nessa - a “brilliant” school teacher - was young, beautiful and a pillar of her community. So why didn’t her shocking murder in a busy London park last week hit the headlines with the pace you might expect? For many, the reason is clear.
By Alia Waheed
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Sabina Nessa was killed on a five minute walk to the pub, and women don't feel safe
On social media, there has been a shock reaction at the death of yet another young woman.
By Catriona Harvey-Jenner
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We're consuming Gabby Petito's death like it's a Netflix drama - but we can't forget this is real life
A 22-year-old woman is dead, so why is the overwhelming public response to treat her like a celebrity?
By Catriona Harvey-Jenner
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Love Island's Millie is teaching us all a powerful lesson in respecting ourselves
Get treated the way you deserve, or get out...
By Catriona Harvey-Jenner
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Why are female athletes still being criticised for what they wear in 2021?
As the Norway women's beach handball team are fined for not competing in bikini bottoms, we ask: why are female Olympians required to wear less clothing than their male counterparts?
By Ally Head
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Why it's time we changed the narrative around black success
In the wake of England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka being targeted with racial abuse, we need to rewrite the narrative around black success and failure says Charlotte Greene, co-founder of Black Owned eXcellence network, The B.O.X.
By Charlotte Greene
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‘We learn more about society when we lose, far more than we learn when we win’
By Jenny Proudfoot
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Ivanka DeKoning: 'There’s a lack of queer female representation in fashion and it needs to change'
"I never saw anyone who was like me in the industry and I was terrified to be exposed."
By Ally Head
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Vaccine misinformation: Why fake news about the Covid-19 vaccine is more likely to harm women
A University of Glasgow study suggests young people, women and people from Black, Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities are less likely to get the vaccine. But why?
By Ally Head
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As death rates in India get higher, one doctor with family in Gujarat chats COVID complacency
Yesterday, almost 4,000 people died in the space of a day, with 382,315 cases reported.
By Ally Head
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‘If you’re using the #NotAllMen hashtag, you’re part of the problem’
By Jenny Proudfoot
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97% of women have been sexually harassed: this is what four survivors want you to know
Trigger warning - themes of sexual assault, violence and harassment.
By Ally Head
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Jameela Jamil's editors letter: 'We’ve seen too much to go back to how things were'
This month's guest editor's main priority? To make sure you're doing okay.
By Ally Head
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Munroe Bergdorf: 'Time's up on social media abuse'
Activist Munroe Bergdorf on why 2021 must be the year of lasting, impactful change online
By Sophie Goddard
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'Meghan Markle is a heartbreaking example of how the world treats powerful women'
This International Women's Day, Features Editor Jenny Proudfoot has her say...
By Jenny Proudfoot
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'Britney Spears and Janet Jackson deserved a better apology from Justin Timberlake'
'I can do better and I will do better'
By Jenny Proudfoot
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'Thank you Meghan Markle for standing up to bullies for us all'
By Jenny Proudfoot
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Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu: 'We can’t talk about the dehumanisation of Black women without talking about colourism'
In the wake of the Candice Braithwaite and Rochelle Humes controversy, we hear from activist, attorney and author of This is Why I Resist, Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu – who says we must not pit Black women against each other, but instead hold our TV Networks to account.
By Marie Claire
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After the Candice Brathwaite TV show storm: 'Are we finally ready to talk about colourism?'
Ateh Jewel, Marie Claire's beauty columnist, talks about the Candice Brathwaite and Rochelle Humes docu debacle and why colourism - the preferential treatment of lighter-skinned individuals compared with darker-skinned Black people - must finally be acknowledged and action taken
By Ateh Jewel
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‘Kamala Harris’ inauguration as US Vice President is a watershed moment for women’
Features Editor Jenny Proudfoot explains why this is a turning point that we will never look back from…
By Jenny Proudfoot
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Washington insider Kate Andersen Brower on what to expect from Kamala Harris
Journalist Kate Andersen Brower has interviewed Trump, Obama, Biden and many other presidents in her time covering the White House. In this exclusive dispatch, the leading CNN contributor and NY Times best-selling author predicts how Kamala will operate inside the White House
By Maria Coole