Opinion
Views and opinion on the biggest stories of the day from the Editors at Marie Claire
Opinion
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What it feels like to go through early menopause at 35
Hot flushes, night sweats, an aching sense of loss. Nia Fisher explains how it feels to go through early menopause
By Marie Claire
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20 Things You Only Know If You Went To An All Girls School
From faking your period to get out of PE, to rolling your skirt to indecent lengths, there are certain things only all girls school graduates will appreciate…
By Marie Claire
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10 Things You'll Only Know If You Sleepwalk
As a chronic sleepwalker since childhood, Marie Claire Beauty Editor Suzanne Scott knows a thing or two about being tired. But the nightly antics of the Sleepwalker can, on occasion, be humorous. Here are the things you only know if you’re a sleepwalker...
By Marie Claire
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15 Things You Only Know If You’re A Scouser
Translation: Have ever lived in Liverpool, outside of Liverpool or just have family in Liverpool (mention the L word to anyone outside of Merseyside, and you're a scouser).
By Martha Hayes
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18 Things You’ll Only Know If You’re Ginger
From the ‘hilaire’ ginger jokes you’ve been subjected to since school, to the fact you could lie in the sun for the entire day and never, EVER tan, its not always easy being a ginger…
By Marie Claire
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Small Girl Problems: 20 Things You Only Know If You're Under 5ft Tall
Vertically challenged, 'petite', compact, whatever you call it, being short has its moments, says Marie Claire's Acting Features Director Tracy Ramsden.
By Tracy Ramsden
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Introducing The Sexist ‘Pick Up Artist’ Banned From Australia…And He’s Coming To The UK This Week…
He's the 'pick-up artist' who teaches men misogynistic techniques in order to 'pimp their game' with the ladies
By Marie Claire
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When Did Feminism Become 2014's Dirty Word?
If you’re a female celebrity these days, you better be prepared to be hunted down whether you identify yourself as a feminist or not.
By Marie Claire
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Would You Freeze Your Eggs To Get To The Top?
Apple and Facebook now offer all female employees the chance to have their eggs frozen...
By Caroline Leaper
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A 15-Year-Old Schoolboy Wrote A Letter About Emma Watson's UN Speech. Read It Here.
Ed Holtom wrote an open letter to Emma Watson and sent in to the Sunday Telegraph. Read the full letter here...
By Marie Claire
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Is Emotional Abuse About To Be Criminalised? Let’s Hope So
Theresa May announces drive to protect women from emotional abuse in relationships.
By Tracy Ramsden
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Turkish Women Have The Last LOL At Deputy PM's Sexist Comments
Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arinç said that women shouldn't laugh in public. Big mistake...
By Caroline Leaper
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Baroness Tina Stowell Is The Beyoncé Of The House Of Lords
The Beyoncé of the House of Lords won the vote for her rights to equal pay by referencing the queen of pop.
By Mariel Reed
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Would You Join The Hairy Legs Club?
Leg hair, don’t care? That’s what these ladies are saying…
By Caroline Leaper
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Meet Our New Girl Crush, Susie Wolff, Who Just Made Formula One History
Susie Wolff makes history as the first woman to participate in the Formula One in 22 years.
By Mariel Reed
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Sexism In The UK Is More 'In Your Face' Than In Any Other Country And This Is Why...
Rashida Manjoo, a United Nations human rights expert, has said that sexism in the UK is more 'in your face' than any other country she has visited.
By Suzannah Ramsdale
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Let's Talk About The New Veet Advert, Shall We?
Social media has been buzzing over the latest Veet advert. Some good, but mostly bad. What's your verdict?
By Ali Gray
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The 'Normal' Barbie Is Becoming A Reality: Would You Buy One?
An artist created a doll based on the measurements of the average 19-year-old woman
By Ali Gray
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Olympian Shelley Rudman's mother Josie is a supermom
It's reassuring to know that even Olympians turn to their mothers in times of need - it makes us feel just a little less embarrassed about finding it hard to even contemplate a January gym membership without breaking into a sweat...
By Marie Claire
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Why I can't wait to volunteer at London 2012
Shh! Marie Claire's senior designer Ann Ho is moonlighting...as a volunteer for the London 2012 Olympics! We get the inside track on what's involved and how she's doing her bit for Team GB at the games
By Marie Claire
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Why a pregnant CEO is great news for women
With the news that Marissa Mayer is to become the CEO of Yahoo whilst six months pregnant with her first baby, Marie Claire's mum-to-be Emma Simkins celebrates women breaking down barriers
By Marie Claire
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Can a model be too fat? Fashion ed Jess Wood joins the Kate Upton debate
To any un-ana-biased eye, Upton is toned, healthy and - most strikingly - happy looking. Something I doubt you could say about the author of Skinny Gossip
By Jess Wood
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Jameela Jamil does her bit for International Women's Day
The new Radio One DJ has lent her support to poverty charity CARE's International 'Walk in her Shoes' initiative
By Lisa Potter
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What better reason to wear your wedding dress to work
Watch out for brides in the boardroom as new charity initiative asks women to don their gowns and raise money for Breast Cancer
By Marie Claire
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Launch of (RED)'s Lazarus Effect campaign
A host of celebrities including Penelope Cruz and Gwen Stefani are coming together to raise awareness of life saving medication for those living with HIV...
By Marie Claire
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Politics gets fashionable
The Think Act Vote campaign aims to make politics more wearable by reaching out to the fashion pack with a T-shirt competition and alternative election
By Marie Claire
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A Valentine's Day message from Erin O'Connnor
Erin's special message to Marie Claire readers on Valentine's Day
By Eleanor Young