Opinion
Views and opinion on the biggest stories of the day from the Editors at Marie Claire
Opinion
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The Megxit debate: impetuous or an act of self-care?
As Prince Harry, Meghan and baby Archie begin their new life together free from palace protocol, two writers analyse the couple’s controversial great 'royal' escape
By Maria Coole
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Why it's okay for Prince Harry and Meghan to prioritise the life they desire
A combination of the Queen’s wisdom and the Prince’s bravery means the couple’s bid to thrive in a future of their own making - rather than survive a lifetime of duty and scrutiny - is now a reality
By Olivia Adams
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'How social media has totally screwed up our ageing process'
As one of the first generation of women to age digitally, author Megan Angelo is not just wrinkle obsessing but says social media has stunted our internal growth too
By Maria Coole
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Saturday jobs are an essential rite of passage, so why are they dying out?
Less than 1 in 4 teens are now willing to get their hands dirty in the world of part-time work
By Niamh McCollum
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Here's why you should be outraged at the teenage girl's Cyprus gang rape sentencing
She may be coming home but it is not a victory.
By Jenny Proudfoot
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Would Greta Gerwig have been nominated for a Best Director Golden Globe if she were a man?
'Nominate more women!'
By Jenny Proudfoot
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#happyYOUyear: 'I'm challenging myself to self-love instead of New Year's resolutions this year'
Digital Features Editor Jenny Proudfoot goes from 64 New Year's resolutions in 2019 to zero in 2020...
By Jenny Proudfoot
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Why it's time for compassion in politics
Barrister and Co-Director of Compassion in Politics, Jennifer Nadel, on why we need to cut out the nastiness ASAP…
By Maria Coole
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'You cannot complain about tomorrow's election result if you're going to throw away your right to vote'
Marie Claire's Digital Features Editor Jenny Proudfoot has her say...
By Jenny Proudfoot
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Prince Andrew vs Prince Charles: The inside story of their decades-long rivalry
With reports of a feud that dates back to childhood, Michelle Davies investigates the four reasons why the royal princes are seemingly not brothers in arms
By Maria Coole
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What the Prince Andrew debacle teaches us about how powerful men view sexual abuse
As Prince Andrew retires from royal duties ‘for the foreseeable future’, Olivia Foster asks why did it take him so long to acknowledge Jeffrey Epstein’s victims?
By Marie Claire
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The Clemmie Hooper scandal – an insider tells all: ‘It’s easy to get addicted to trolling just like I was’
After witnessing the Mother of Daughters drama unfold, a mumfluencer reveals the murky underworld of mummy blogging and the toll it took on her mental health
By Marie Claire
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Anti-Bullying Week 2019: Stella Creasy on being targeted by an abusive campaign
While the Labour MP was eight-months pregnant she was publicly harassed by anti-abortion organisation, as a result of her role in the decriminalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland. Now on maternity leave, she's still fighting to change hate crime legislation to offer women greater protection
By Niamh McCollum
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Anti-Bullying Week 2019: Hayley Hasselhoff opens up about body shaming
Kicking off our Anti-Bullying campaign this week is size 16 model, Hayley, sharing her life-changing experiences and why she believes clothes size should not define us
By Maria Coole
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Why the Queen is totally right to demand that adults and kids sit at separate tables for Christmas lunch
A biographer's revelation that the Queen puts children in a different room for Christmas lunch had Niamh McCollum looking wistfully back on her years spent at the kids' table
By Niamh McCollum
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'When did our telephone mania become a phobia?'
We send millions of texts, emails and WhatsApps, but the phone call is steadily dying out. When did it stop being good to talk, asks Daisy Buchanan.
By Marie Claire
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‘Meghan and Harry are rich royals but they can still feel anguish’
After hinting to struggling with their mental health, many criticised the pair saying they’re too privileged to have problems, Kerry Parnell explains why the bullying has to stop…
By Marie Claire
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'Child-free by choice: why I'll never want to be a mother'
More women in the Western world are now choosing not to have children. Here, author Catherine Gray reveals the reasons behind her own decision to remain child-free - and why, despite the ongoing stigma, she's happier than ever
By Marie Claire
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'Don't you dare slut-shame women for moving on if you're going to praise their male counterparts'
By Jenny Proudfoot
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'No - we don't need a diet app for eight year olds, thanks'
By Jadie Troy-Pryde
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Meet the woman who is campaigning for a Compassion Act
Jennifer Nadel is a journalist and barrister. While at ITV in the 90s, she led investigations into global injustices, exposing the use of rape as a weapon in war. In 2018, she co-founded Compassion in Politics, a campaign group aiming to place ‘empathy at the heart of politics'
By Niamh McCollum
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How was an app used to 'undress' women even created in the first place?
It's 2019.
By Jenny Proudfoot
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'Since when were women only allowed to have female friends?'
By Jenny Proudfoot
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Would you sleep with a 'sex surrogate' to save your love life?
We explore the ultimate ‘hands-on’ therapy...
By Marie Claire
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Meghan Markle’s postpartum appearance has made me feel better about childbirth
Marie Claire’s Jenny Proudfoot explains…
By Jenny Proudfoot
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We went to Michelle Obama's UK tour last night and here are our most inspirational takeaways
By Jenny Proudfoot
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Mrs Hinch and the great cleaning con: why women should be worried about the rise of domestic influencers
Thanks to an explosion of domestic influencers on Instagram, housework – once feminism’s public enemy number one – is experiencing a resurgence.
By Marie Claire