Opinion
Views and opinion on the biggest stories of the day from the Editors at Marie Claire
Opinion
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“I never stopped to think about whether hard work worked for me”
We’ve been tricked into doing life in hard-mode
By Ellie Middleton
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“I miss my family, but I’ll never speak to them again.” Six women tell us how they became estranged from their family.
Oasis might be reuniting, but for many feuding families, reconciliation will never be on the cards.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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“I was in my thirties and a nightmare teenager all over again”
It turns out adolescence isn’t just for teenagers - one writer found out the hard way.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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How my turbulent childhood pushed me into an obsession with wellness
“I realised that wellness felt like some insurance that I would not end up in my mother’s position.”
By Chelsea Bieker
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Are you guilty of ‘phone snubbing’?
Here’s how to rediscover connection in a digital world (and why you should)
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Analysing our collective obsession with hydraulic press videos
The world crushes us, so we crush inanimate objects
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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50 women have been killed in the UK this year, allegedly all by men — the charities working to combat violence against women and girls aren’t surprised
“Devastating, but not too surprising”
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Do you have compassion fatigue?
Here’s how to stay connected with causes you care about while also caring for your own needs
By Yanar Alkayat
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It’s been one of the most progressive Olympic Games ever - so why is there still so much debate about women's "strong" bodies?
Another games, another set of archaic outlooks when it comes to the female form.
By Sheilla Mamona
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Is This England? For people of colour, ‘Belonging’ and ‘Britishness’ are so often conditional
“The attitudes and rhetoric that spurred these riots and attacks are not new,” argues Emma Slade Edmondson
By Emma Slade Edmondson
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ADHD is a feminist issue - here’s why
“I witnessed firsthand how challenging it is for a woman to be heard and receive a proper diagnosis in a world designed for men.”
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Nobody can strip Kamala Harris of her Black heritage, whether you like it or not
The first Black and South Asian Vice President of the United States has been accused of ‘turning on’ her Blackness by Donald Trump - what does that even mean?
By Isabella Silvers
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I’m 33 and I still don’t know if I want children
Will I ever know?
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Tradwives like Ballerina Farm are some of social media’s biggest influencers, but are they promoting female submission?
Unpacking the influx of ultra-conservative content creators, tradwives and stay-at-home-girlfriends
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Violence against women and girls has been declared a national emergency - what took so long?
Sexist crimes are on the rise and perpetrators are getting younger
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Londoners are lonelier than ever - I know how they feel
This International Friendship Day, one writer reflects on her enduring relationship with loneliness.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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How did a convicted child rapist end up at the Olympics?
The Dutch volleyball player’s presence shows how violence against women and girls is normalised
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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I asked people on X for their take on Bob Ballard's dismissal after sexist "joke" - and the replies I got were eye-opening
The Olympic commentator has been dropped for his remarks just days into the event.
By Ally Head
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Why The Man with 100 Kids isn’t actually as unusual as you think
As a new Netflix series shocks the world, one author recounts her own experience with super sperm donors and off-the-grid insemination
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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3 women have been killed - why is the media still peddling the ‘nice guy’ narrative?
Intimate partner violence is an epidemic, and women are being failed.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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If England loses tonight, domestic abuse cases will go up 38%
“For him it was fun, for me it was fear.” Domestic abuse survivors speak out about the risk factor of football.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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I tried the new Fearne Cotton-approved mindful drinking trend, and it’s changed how I feel about wedding season
Mindful drinking Semi sober-curious? TikTok’s ‘zebra-striping’ trend might be for you.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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As a new lingerie campaign divides the internet, we ask: why are female athletes still being sexualised?
A new campaign aimed at tackling teenage girls dropping out of sport has divided opinion.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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“We’re told we can have it all, which invariably means we can do it all.”
Women take on the majority of the emotional, domestic and care work, and it’s leading to burnout, says Author Tamu Thomas
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Don’t invite me to your divorce party!
I love you, but I spent enough at your wedding
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Bridal store secrets
“Brides would literally pass out.” 7 anonymous bridal shop assistants share their wedding horror stories
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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“I wish brides would realise it’s their “biggest day”, not mine.” 10 anonymous bridesmaids reveal how they *really* feel
It’s wedding season, but bridesmaids have had enough of expensive hen parties
By Mischa Anouk Smith