Opinion
Views and opinion on the biggest stories of the day from the Editors at Marie Claire
Opinion
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'I was cyberbullied after Trump attacked me on Twitter'
When President Trump targeted 18-year-old Lauren Batchelder on Twitter after she questioned him about women's rights at an event, her life became a living nightmare. This is her story
By Olivia Adams
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The Domestic Abuse Bill isn’t ‘groundbreaking’ if it leaves migrant women out
After two years of waiting, the new domestic abuse bill has finally passed through parliament. But does it go far enough to protect all victims of domestic violence? Niamh McCollum investigates
By Niamh McCollum
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Only 6% of us want to return to pre-pandemic times, and it's obvious why
The only way to make a comeback is for it to be stronger, fairer and greener
By Niamh McCollum
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'Coronavirus is increasing LGBTQ+ mental health inequalities' says trans woman Abi Giles
NHS pathology lab scientist and trans woman Abi Giles shares her story in a bid to promote understanding and equality
By Olivia Adams
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Hunger strikers demand justice for Breonna Taylor
Black Lives Matter protests are still reverberating and now protesters in the US are on hunger strike seeking justice for Breonna Taylor, a woman killed at home by police in March. Marie Claire's Dami Abajingin asks why the killing of black women is rarely centre stage in narratives about police brutality and why #SayHerName matters
By Marie Claire
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Dear White Mumfluencers, we need to talk about being an anti-racism ally
My name is Zeena Moolla. Like you, I'm a part of your world, albeit my Word To The Mothers occupies a far less frequented space. I apologise for the unsolicited nature of this address, but I felt we needed to talk...
By Marie Claire
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'Black people need everyone, regardless of colour, to do better'
Following George Floyd's killing, Hanna Davis, a 28-year-old TV producer, says she's lived her life seeing black people treated with less value than white people
By Marie Claire
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'Now we’ve acknowledged racism, we must all stamp out injustice'
By Marie Claire
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'I'm 24, blind and self-isolating - this is how I'm coping'
YouTuber Lucy Edwards - who became the first blind presenter to host a show on Radio 1 at the end of last year - says she is familiar with the crippling feelings of isolation and anxiety caused by coronavirus
By Olivia Adams
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Supermarkets are still failing the vulnerable with home deliveries
Restrictions may be easing for the rest of society, but the at-risk continue to suffer, says shielding transplant survivor Pippa Kent
By Olivia Adams
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Living in lockdown has taught us many memorable lessons
As we start to re-enter society, Olivia Adams pens her hopes for the future – plus what she’d like to leave behind
By Olivia Adams
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What it feels like to be Chinese during coronavirus
COVID-19 has triggered prejudice and abuse towards Asian Americans across the country. How do we stop the infection?
By Marie Claire
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A teacher on the frontline: 'wellbeing - not education - will be our focus post pandemic'
Katie Weighell is a teacher at a primary school in south London. Here she describes her new normal, her worries for vulnerable children and how government cuts are affecting these critical safe spaces
By Olivia Adams
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Exhausted and disheartened: a doctor on the NHS frontline speaks out
A 37-year-old consultant anaesthetist in central London (who has to remain anonymous) reveals exclusively to Marie Claire the truth about NHS working conditions and helping the sickest coronavirus patients
By Olivia Adams
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How it feels to be dating in the age of coronavirus
Being single during coronavirus gives lovesick new meaning, says Features Writer Olivia Adams
By Olivia Adams
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'Thank you for everything you have done Meghan Markle - you are too good for us'
Digital Features Editor Jenny Proudfoot has her say...
By Jenny Proudfoot
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Caroline Sakwa: 'People from the slums have historically been marginalized, I'm determined to change that'
Next in our Women Who Win series is Caroline Sakwa, the Gender Director for Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) inside Kibera, one of Africa's most notorious slums
By Emily Ferguson
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London court ruling 'step towards' captured Dubai princesses' freedom
Dubai princesses and sisters Sheikha Shamsa al-Maktoum and Princess Latifa bint Mohammed al-Maktoum have not been seen in public since their failed escapes from the palace
By Olivia Adams
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#useyourvoice: ‘Masturbation has made me more confident with every soaring orgasm,’ says fashion influencer Style Me Sunday
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
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#useyourvoice: 'I want to hear about Muslim women who are politicised without being labelled jihadi brides,' says author Sairish Hussain
Born and brought up in Bradford, Sairish has felt the dehumanisation of Muslims from the age of eight. Here she explains why she was compelled to write her debut novel and banish the devastating tropes of racism and radicalisation
By Marie Claire
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Is it time we admit Love Island is outdated?
Even before Caroline Flack’s tragic death there were questions over the brand, linked to former contestants' suicides and reduced ratings. Here, Olivia Foster asks if it’s time we admit it’s run its course
By Marie Claire
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Random Acts Of Kindness Day reminds us to check our own reflections
As Caroline Flack's tragic death prompts #BeKind to go viral, Olivia Adams says it is us - not the media - who needs to be better
By Olivia Adams
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Why don't we talk about the emotional labour of being a single woman in the 'new normal'
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
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6 things that'll definitely happen if you're single this Valentine's Day
Brace yourself, says Olivia Foster, because not even a pandemic can stop the clichés coming your way
By Maria Coole
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#useyourvoice: 'Why I boycotted London Fashion Week' model Felicity Hayward explains
Model and body positivity activist Felicity Hayward didn't attend the London Fashion Week shows. Why? She believes a lack of diversity is damaging the industry and leaving London lagging behind in the fight for equality
By Maria Coole
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#useyourvoice: 'Embracing activism means being accountable' says women's rights campaigner Seyi Akiwowo
The founder and director of Glitch became an activist at early age. Here, she explains what activism means to her and why we have a duty to be held accountable for the way we express ourselves
By Maria Coole
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#useyourvoice: ‘Accessing therapy should not be a middle-class privilege’ says mental health activist Grace Victory
At a time when we're more open than ever before about discussing mental health, Grace argues we still have a long way to go until vital help is immediately accessible for all - not just for those who can afford it
By Maria Coole