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How To Nail Your First Week In Your New Job

Remember when your first day of school was the best day ever because you finally got to see all your friends and show off the new pencil case you just bought? Well, the first...

6 Expert Tips Every Girl Needs To Know For How To Become An Entrepreneur

Being a successful entrepreneur is no easy feat, so we decided to ask an expert what it really takes to have a great idea and actually get it off the ground. Turns out it takes...

22 Genius Ways to Style Your Desk Space: Home Office Decorating Ideas

Do you get excited the moment you see an ad for Homebase or walk past a Habitat? While daydreaming about redecorating my home, I figured I'd start small. That meant it was time...

10 Inspirational Women To Follow On Instagram

As much fun as it is to follow the Kardashian family and their antics on Instagram, sometimes it's nice to get healthy dose of inspiration between all of the cleavage-filled selfies...

What Is Trichotillomania? When Your Hair Obsession Gets Out of Hand

Last night around 11pm I hung up the phone after a chat with my boyfriend and told myself to get ready for bed. About 15 minutes later I realised not only had I not moved from...

6 Expert Tips Every Girl Needs To Know On How To Become An Entrepreneur

Being a successful entrepreneur is no easy feat, so we decided to ask an expert what it really takes to have a great idea and actually get it off the ground. Turns out it takes...

Why Everybody Needs To Live Abroad Once In Their Life

Some people are born with the wanderlust gene and some people aren't. Even if you find yourself in the latter category, there are plenty of reasons you should do something out...

Page 3 Is No More! 5 Other Issues We Still Need To Change

The Sun has finally gotten rid of their topless Page 3 tradition after 44 years following intense opposition from the No More Page 3 campaign. Since it was never all that necessary...

A Conversation About Humanity With "Still Alice" Writer Lisa Genova

If you have not experienced the Oscar buzz that is Still Alice, you are missing something big. The best-selling novel by Lisa Genova has had huge success with its award-winning...

12 Annoying Things Men Do At The Gym That Need To STOP

Sick and tired of that guy at the gym who doesn't stop staring at you? Can't stand the cocky juicers who have no gym etiquette what so ever? Girl, we know exactly how you feel...

Watch What Happens When You Ask A Bunch Of Young Boys To Slap A Pretty Girl

The folks over in Italy decided to join the dialogue on violence against women with an interesting new viral video. They stop young boys ages 6-10 on the street and introduce...

8 Ways To Stand Out At Work Without Seeming Like A Total Suck-Up

Sure there are plenty of ways to make it known that you are the shining star of your office, but how many of those ways are possible without seeming like a complete suck-up? Luckily...

I Went To Therapy For A Year And This Is What I Learned

Therapy may not be the most comfortable topic in the world to talk about, but it exists for a reason people. Sometimes it takes hearing from somebody who did it to feel like it...

16 Excuses Girls Use To Avoid Going Out

We might not care to admit it but there's a secret party pooper in all of us. Going out and getting messed up until 3 in the morning always seems like the best idea and then the...

How To Stop Yourself From Ruining Your Life

Wanna know how to live a happy care-free life? It's simple. There are no rules. Stop giving yourself grief about the little things and start appreciating what you have. Life can...

The Feminist Remix Of "All About That Bass" Absolutely Slays It

The girls over at Columbia Business School in the US just got a whole lot sassier with their new song "Bitch In Business" the epic remix of "All About That Bass." The lyrics are...

Should Women Get Paid Menstrual Leave Every Month?

Crippling cramps, heavy bleeding and serious bloating - save the ibuprofen, those miserable days at work could soon be over with a doctor suggesting women should get PAID menstrual...

Pregnant Woman Blasts Anti Abortion Protesters

This pregnant passerby gives anti-abortion protesters the best smack-down ever. Anti abortion protestors filming outside a clinic get a good telling off by a pregnant woman, and...

Single, Young And Paying For Sex? What Men Are Really Up To At The Weekend

Old perverts and geeky men that lacked the confidence to speak to women USED to be the image I had of men who paid for sex. This new report changes everything. For me, paying...

The 7 Rules To Staying Safe During Party Season

We don’t mean to be a spoilsport or sound like your mother, but staying safe during the party season is pretty important. With many of us dancing the night away and having a little...

Our Top 10 Favourite Feminist Poets

To celebrate all the female wordsmiths out there, we have put together a list our favourite feminist poets. From poets who wrote about women from female perspectives and explored...

All The Proof We Ever Needed That Drunk Girls Are Targets For Rape

While we agree that a girl hammered in public is not a great look, the way men react to her is an even uglier sight. When Stephen Zhang's social experiment filmed an actress prete...

Keira Knightley Poses Topless And Photoshop-Free

Keira Knightley is over Photoshop and you should be too! In an unexpected move, Keira Knightley decided to bare all in the September issue of Interview Magazine. Her reasoning...

Why Putting Yourself First Is The Best Thing You’ll EVER Do

There’s a reason why ‘me’ time feels so damn good and that’s because we just don’t do it regularly enough but it's time to kick that habit to the curb. It might be trite, it might...

Have a Happy Blue Monday: How I've Coped With Seasonal Affective Disorder

'Tis the season...to hold back my tears and not surrender to the cold weather blues. I started university in 2007 knowing that I was prone to depression, but I also understood...

This Man Tried To Defend Cat Calling And Was Utterly Destroyed

After the video of a girl walking through NYC for ten hours and receiving an abundance of cat calls and wolf whistles went viral last week, CNN brought in author of Code of Honor...

Is The Victoria's Secret 'Perfect Body' Campaign Sending The Wrong Message To Women?

While most of the world is gossiping about whether or not Suki Waterhouse will model in the Victoria's Secret annual fashion show, they might be missing something a lot more jarring...

20 Life Hacks To Make Your Paycheck Last All Month

Always find yourself running dry just a week after payday? Splurge days, impulse buys and zero management over your funds - sounds all too familiar, right? Don't fret, transforming...

The 10 Things You Need To Know About The Gender Gap

So the World Economic Forum (WEF) just released their annual report on the status of the gender gap globally. They look at a variety of factors that indicate how much access women...

7 Things We Learnt About Women's Issues From THIS Epic Conversation

Even if you've never watched The Good Wife or heard of US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand or Julianna Margulies, their candid and brutally honest conversation about women's issues...

WOAH! Walmart Has A Section For "Fat Girl" Costumes

Someone thought this was a good idea. That someone needs sacking. Walmart found themselves in some serious hot water earlier this morning when customers complained about a deeply...

How To Be More Organised: 10 Hacks Every Girl Needs To Know At Work

Whether you're starting a new job, bagged a promotion or are trying to find the motivation to just get through the working day, you have to be organised. If you aren't, you may...

The Most Shocking Thing To Come Out Of These Girls Mouths Is NOT What You Think

Little girls swearing in the name of feminism? This is probably the best damn video we’ve seen in a while... These little girls know how to get their message across.The powerful...

Wednesday Wisdom: Quotes From Monica Lewinsky On Cyberbullying

Listen up! The Monica Lewinsky of today is about to drop some wisdom! Despite her impressive pedigree - her father is an oncologist and her mother is an author - Monica Lewinsky...

18 Reasons Why Short Girls Rule The World

Tall people are celebrated. They get higher-paying jobs, can walk the runways, are recruited to be airplane stewardesses, and are usually those elementary school bullies who pick...

10 Tips On How To Network Effectively WITHOUT Getting Your Flirt On

Ladies, let's face it. Sometimes we use our feminine powers without even knowing it, and there's a time and a place for that type of sorcery. Knowing how to network effectively...

Male Strippers Vs. Female Strippers: 11 Ways They're Totally Different

Ever watched a troupe of baby-oiled hunks shaking it off to Sex Bomb? Or a sexy female stripper offering up lap dances and working the pole? Maybe we’re on the spectrum, but these...

The Honest Truth About Sugar Daddy Dating By A Professional Sugar Baby

Everyone's heard of Sugar Daddy/Sugar Baby dating but in the US it is becoming trendier than ever, and it might not be exactly what you would expect! Here's everything you wanted...

Wednesday Wisdom From Hillary Clinton: Quotes Every Woman Can Learn From

Listen up! One of the most powerful women in politics is about to drop some wisdom! Author. Politician. Activist. Feminist. Mother. Wife. The young, vibrant intellectual from...

Apple And Facebook Will Pay To Freeze Your Eggs: A Work Perk Or Blatant Manipulation?

Facebook and Apple are plying their female employees with a tempting offer - $20,000 (around £12,000) towards freezing their eggs. The work perk sounds great at first but does...

Emotional Breakdowns, Crippled Feet & A Banging Head? Why Girls Nights Out Are SO Overrated

The thought of washing our hair, strapping on a set of false lashes and dolling ourselves up used to be a happy one. But once you hit your mid-twenties those days are well and...

International Day Of The Girl: Stand Up For Girls' Rights

Did you face issues when you were growing up? In one form or another, we all have. Think about it. Millions of girls worldwide are victims of some form of physical violence, sexual...

Is Rape Culture Something That's Taught At School?

High school student Emma, 17, today wrote a letter to her principal stating: “School dress codes perpetuate sexism, rape culture and victim blaming. It’s time we put a stop to that...

Why Nobel Peace Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai Is So Important

Since recovering from an attack that almost claimed her life, 17-year-old schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai has achieved amazing things with her passionate activism, and was recognised...

Wednesday Wisdom From Ellen Degeneres: Her Best Quotes

Listen up! One of the most powerful women in entertainment is about to drop some wisdom! Ellen DeGeneres is the Daytime Talk Show Queen (Sorry, Tyra. You tried!). The widely popular...

Get Out Of A Funk! 23 Ways To Have A Happy Monday

Everyone knows Mondays suck. Period. But don't let stress and weekday drudgery ruin your week! It's time we finally reclaim our happiness and start getting motivated again - are...

10 Lessons in Self-confidence From Plus-size Models

Fatphobia is everywhere in the media, but we're not down with that. Having curves doesn’t mean you’re unhealthy and loving your body doesn’t mean you’re encouraging others to...

Wednesday Wisdom From Anna Wintour: Quotes and Lessons Every Woman Can Learn From

Listen up! One of the most powerful women in fashion is about to drop some serious wisdom. Since Fashion Month has come to an end, we think it's apt to launch our Wednesday Wisdom...

Green Eyed With Jealousy & Hating On Life? 15 Signs You're Having A Quarter Life Crisis

They say the older you get the less you care, but this couldn't be further from the truth. For us, as soon as we hit our 20s and 30s life was anything but a satisfaction. Do you...

The New Faces Of Feminism: The SoFeminine Men Behind The HeForShe Campaign

The men who work at sofeminine may be behind the scenes, but they're also behind the #HeForShe campaign. Following Emma Watson's incredible speech launching the HeForShe campaign...

Has The Family Guy/Simpsons Rape Joke Gone Too Far?

Although the eagerly awaited Simpsons and Family Guy crossover hasn’t hit our screens yet, the episode has already caused its fair share of controversy after the sneak peek featured...

Girl Has Surgery To Get A THIRD BOOB To Make Herself 'Unattractive To Men'

After emailing over 50 different surgeons, a woman has successfully had cosmetic surgery to give herself a third breast. Now there's a sentence we never thought we'd be writing...

Emma Watson Has A Message About Feminism Everyone Needs To Hear

News just in: Emma Watson is officially your new feminist hero. Watson was recently in New York to launch her first campaign as UN Women Global Goodwill Ambassador,“HeForShe”...

How To Be More Assertive At Work: 13 Hacks You Need To Know

Good things don't come to those who wait. Good things come to those who know what they want and work hard to get it. Everyone gets a little intimidated at work but if you want...

The Girl Code: 23 Things Every Best Friend Should Know

Best friends are so much more than just friends. Like sisters, they can drive you crazy, make your angry and even bring you to tears. But when you're this close it's totally normal...

Why All Women Should Remember Reeva Steenkamp

As the world reacts to the dramatic news that Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to 5 years for the culpable homicide of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, it's important to remember...

Why You Need An iPhone 6: 20 Reasons We're Addicted To The iPhone

The world goes mad with every iPhone launch but the iPhone 6? Well it's bigger and better than EVER. For starters it's not just the one phone - Apple are launching TWO new phones...

The Naked Truth: Photographer Shows What Real Boobs Look Like Without Photoshop

Fed up of seeing boobs that look more like perky human cannonballs than actual breasts? You might want to take a look at photographer Laura Dodsworth's new project which shows...

This Is What Living With Breast Cancer Really Looks Like

Most of us will know someone who has had breast cancer, in fact 1 in 4 of us will be diagnosed at some point in our lives. But unless you are close to the woman who's suffering...

This Female Student is Carrying her Mattress Everywhere Until her Rapist is Expelled

Emma Sulkowicz says she was raped on her first day of sophomore year at Colombia University. Since then, she has been trying to convince her faculty and college administrators...