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#EndoTheStigma: The Importance of Endometriosis Awareness

Life&Style's Phoebe Snedker details her own experience with Endometriosis, and highlights the need to raise awareness of the condition for Endometriosis Awareness Month

Why Priyanka Chopra’s Apology Does Little to Alleviate the Pain She Has Created for Women of Colour

Life&Style's Anisha Mansuri discusses Priyanka Chopra's recent apology for endorsing skin lightening creams, arguing that it is not enough considering the harm these advertisements caused

Spotlight On: Glasses

Life&Style Writer Olivia Fleming takes on the trope of glasses being the first thing removed in a makeover instead dismissing the need for makeovers at all and celebrating the differences of individual beauty

International Women’s Day: #ChooseToChallenge

Life&Style writers share their testimonies of women who have overcome challenges and called out sexism

How Pinterest is Promoting Inclusivity in its Beauty Search Results

Life&Style's Charlotte Illingworth praises Pinterest's search tool which enables users to filter their searches by skin tone, arguing that this is a positive step in tackling white-centric algorithms on the platform

Holy Cow! Let’s Talk About Leather

Life&Style Writer Kitty Jackson discusses the implications of leather production, and explores the available alternatives to this popular material

Natalee Barnett and the Fight for Harassment-Free Workouts

Life&Style writer Charlotte Pryce discusses the debate surrounding women-only gyms, arguing that they can act as an important safe space

Why Mental Health Support on Streaming Services is Important

Following Netflix's release of Headspace episodes, Life&Style's Saskia Hirst challenges the criticism surrounding this accessible form of mental health support

Keira Knightley and Sex Scenes: Agency for Actresses

Following Keira Knightley's decision to only shoot sex scenes directed by women, Life&Style's Hannah Robinson discusses the tradition of the male gaze in film, and the need to promote female agency

Not Your Bitch: Why the Dictionary Definition of ‘Woman’ Needs to Change

Life&Style writer Anisha Mansuri discusses the dictionary link between 'woman' and 'bitch', arguing that it is more limiting than empowering

Drag Race UK and Non-Binary Representation: a Step in the Right Direction

Life&Style's Minnie Life celebrates the recent conversation on Drag Race UK regarding gender non-conformity, arguing that although it is a step in the right direction for non-binary representation, we cannot stop there

Influencers Choosing Instagram Over Isolation

Life&Style Writer Deyna Grimshaw discusses how social media influencers have fallen out of public favour by insensitively ignoring pandemic life and going on holiday instead