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Shocking Sexual Harassment In UK Government

You'd think (or at least hope) that in Westminster of all places, instances of sexual harassment just wouldn't fly. Well not according to a Channel 4 investigation into sexual...

Inside The Mind of The Human Barbie: 5 WTF Moments From Her GQ Interview

In this day and age of shock antics, we've found ourselves desensitized to most of the wacky behaviour of attention seekers. However, Valeria Lukyanova's (a.k.a. The Human Barbie)...

How Much Do You Really Care About Poverty? 'F*ck The Poor' Campaign Will Tell You...

It's a hard fact to face up to but although you might care about poverty, how much do you actually do to help those less fortunate than yourself? This video shows what happens...

'Get Your Arse Out!' What Happens When Women Turn The Tables On Men

It is a sad fact that women are subjected to sexism on a daily basis, and many consider it as a normal part of life. The Guardian decided to investigate what would happen if a...

Could American Apparel Sink Any Lower? This Is Officially Their Perviest Campaign Yet

Slow clap to American Apparel. We didn't think it could happen, but they've out-perved themselves. As if we weren't all tired of their constant attempts to shock with their semi-p...

How To Make A Comeback After Being Fired

Getting fired from a job can bring up a whole host of feelings, namely shame and doubt about your overall worth. Fear over the future eventually sets in too. “How am I going to...

Fake Rape? Why It's Even More Disturbing Than It Sounds...

French Youtuber, Remi Gaillard may have made this video as a joke, but it is causing more outrage than he could have imagined. Women everywhere are furious, while many viewers...

Is This The Best Celeb Comeback Ever? See What Happens When Lorde Calls Out Photoshop Madness

We all know that our obsession with celebrity perfection (aka Photoshop) has gone way too far. But you still never expect stars to call it out. So when Lorde decided to stand...

Arrive First? Leave Last? 15 Work Worries You NEED To Stop Now

Staying on top of your A-game and working your hardest are extremely important, but stressing and pulling your hair out with anxiety won't help anything. Take that chill pill...

See What Happens When A Homophobic Person And A Gay Person Are Put In A Room And Asked To Hug

In the style of the First Kiss video that has spawned dozens of parodies, a homophobic person and a gay person were put in front of a camera and asked to hug. After some awkward...

We Thought #NoMakeUpSelfies Were Brave... Then We Saw What These Women Did

We've all seen all the #nomakeupselfies in support of cancer research go viral on Facebook, but these women took their support to a whole other level. This is one of the most...

The "Facebook Cleavage" Subreddit is Real and It's Beyond Gross

Once again, the Internet reminds us how creepy and disgusting some people can be. On the subreddit "Facebook Cleavage," users can post sexy Facebook pictures of their girl friends...

WTF! So Upskirt Photos Are Legal Now??

Peeping Toms are completely gross, and there are laws in place to prevent pervs from snapping photos of naked women in public places. But what about using your camera phone to...

10 Quotes That Epitomise L'Wren Scott's Philosophy on Life & Style

The talented, statuesque force of nature, L'Wren Scott, died yesterday morning of an apparent suicide, and the fashion world is at a standstill. Friends and family have released...

Fairytale relationships? Cartoon Couples Highlight Domestic Violence

Domestic violence can happen to anyone, man or woman, young or old, and often, it goes completely unnoticed by friends and loved ones. AleXsandro Palombo has decided it's time...

Breast Cancer Vs. Page 3: Another Very Good Reason To Back The Campaign

Boobs eh? The Sun loves them. So much so their news team is coming up with more ideas about how to get more boobs in the paper - and even on the front page. Or so it seems in...

Hump Day? Again? How To Survive A Really Bad Day

Having a downright miserable day? We've all been through it. Your inbox is full to the brim, your computer keeps crashing and even your favourite sushi is sold out for lunch....

'I'm Not Bossy - I'm The Boss' - Beyonce Challenges Labels Against Women

A girl stands up for herself and she gets called pushy, a boy does it and he's ambitious. We all know it happens. We all know it's bulls**t. But Beyonce and the rest of these...

This New Barbie Isn't What You'd Expect. Is She...Normal?

Barbie seems to be reinventing herself more often than Madonna circa late eighties/nineties but her latest look isn’t what you’d imagine. In fact, she looks pretty, er…normal...

If London Became Syria For A Moment, This Is What It'd Look Like

We all know that Save The Children do an amazing job providing aid to children suffering in war-torn countries across the world. But sometimes we forget that this is day to day...

Man Dresses In Women's Leggings. The Reactions From Men Are Hilarious (But All Too Familiar To Women)

Finally. A man who is willing to put himself in our shoes for once. Yousef Saleh Erakat donned a pair of tight-fitting yoga pants to experience the staring and sexual objectification...

Is The Secret Diamond Club The World’s Most Sexist Dating Site?

The dating site for the world’s most eligible, wealthy men and beautiful women is now bringing its sexist new brand of VIP dating to the UK. But do we really want it? At all? Secret...

“I’m who I am; I don’t need a man!” Frozen’s Queen Elsa redefines generations of Disney Princesses

Disney’s new animated film Frozen has been hailed as one of the first Disney princess features where falling in love with a prince was not what saved the day. Instead, Queen Elsa...

Human Barbie STOPS Eating Food To Live On Air Alone

Women sacrifice a lot to look good but living on air rather than food might be taking things a bit too far. Not for ‘human Barbie’, Ukranian model Valeria Lukyyanova who has admitted...

Red Not Your Colour? 5 Steps To Avoid Falling Into Debt

We all have a secret spending habit, whether its a weekly blow out at Zara or a gel manicure habit, even when we think we're treating ourselves to what we deserve, sometimes our...

Success education: Lessons we've learnt from female entrepreneurs

Every entrepreneur needs a fighting philosophy to get by in this dog eat dog world, which is why we're obsessed with this shortlist of female entrepreneurs. Each one of them have...

Didn't win an Oscar? Get free vaginal rejuvenation instead

Didn't win an Oscar? Never mind eh? There's nothing like a vaginal rejuvenation treatment to cheer an actress up when she's down. Yep, somehow the Oscars are reportedly offering...

Barbie Goes From Bimbo To Business Woman - Hello Entrepreneur Barbie!

Say goodbye to those polka dot bikinis and blow out salons, this time Barbie's gone all businesswoman on us. It's time to say hello to Entrepreneur Barbie. Barbie's had a slightly...

No More Miniskirts! 6 of the Craziest Laws against Women’s Rights Worldwide

To think that in 2014 someone, anyone, can tell an independent, adult woman what she is allowed to do and wear almost sounds too ludicrous for words, right? Well, sadly that kind...

Sod Neknomination! Bare your breasts for charity instead! The latest craze sweeping social networking

Women are finding more ways than one to put their boobies to good use. As women swap booze for breasts they've gone from photographing their nips for NIPnominate and now they're...

Minister For Sports & EQUALITY Says Girls Should Take Up More Feminine Sports. Sigh.

Want to get more girls into sport? Health and Equalities Minister, Helen Grant says the answer lies in 'feminine' sports like cheerleading and Zumba. We can't even express how...

Is This The Most Misogynist Brand In The World Right Now?

SuitSupply, a Dutch menswear brand is facing a pretty fierce backlash to their uncensored website which basically transforms from shopping site to soft porn site in the click...

Why Boobs Equal Poverty And Other Sums That Don’t Make Sense

We all know that poverty is a big problem that urgently needs fixing. But when you see these facts, you're going to feel a whole new kind of activist anger. Out of the 1.4 billion...

Workplace harassment: How to deal with the office bully!

Workplace harassment and on-the-job put downs shouldn't be a part of your work life. No matter who's in charge, everyone deserves respect in their workplace. Whether you're contending...

Hate Sexism? Why Are You Making These Mistakes?

Ever commented on what a "pretty little girl" your friend has or have you ever told your boyfriend to just "grow a pair?" Yeah, we're guilty of it too. But there's a good reason...

Pussy Riot Release New Music Video For Anti-Putin Song

Russian punk band Pussy Riot might have been bloodied with horsewhips by Cossacks in Sochi this week but that hasn't stopped them from releasing a provocative music video to go...

Ukraine Woman Calls For Help From Kiev: Share Her Story

This young woman from the Ukraine has created a powerful plea for help, asking people to watch and share her video, and help spread the message about her country's plight. From...

Pussy Riot members beaten and jailed in Sochi

Two women were beaten in Sochi on Tuesday. No, we’re not talking about athletes, and this definitely didn’t happen in the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda...

What This Dying Dad Leaves To His Daughter Is Way More Than Just A Letter

Tom Attwater has a terminal brain tumour and has written his step-daughter Kelli a moving letter of advice and guidance that he won't be around to give her in person. From talking...

TV For Girls? ITV Launch New Channel That Caters For What Women Want

Ah that elusive question. What do women want? According to ITV and the launch of their new channel we want nothing more than to watch TOWIE, endless reality TV and be entertained...

Thought This Was Going To Be Amazing. And Empowering. Instead I Just Want It To Stop.

Feminism is a good thing. Fact. This video is a bad thing. Fact. Watch and learn what happens when BuzzFeed try to take the well-loved listicle and turn it into a video. It just...

Victoria's Secret? Making mums breastfeed their babies in alleyways

When you see Victoria’s Secret, what do you think of? Beautiful lingerie? And breasts. Every lingerie ad features the beauty of the female figure, hell, the brand positively promotes...

If men were women - is THIS how they would feel? French film exposes ingrained sexism

Have you ever wondered what life might be like if men were women and women were men? French director Eleonore Pourrait has created a short film imagining just that. Her film examines...

Go to the pub! And other secrets of how to network like a pro

Most of us cringe a little bit when we hear the word "networking", but the truth is, making useful contacts is the one definitive, tried and true way to progress in any career...

FGM: The Government Finally Fights Back Against Female Genital Mutilation

Today marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) - a harrowing tradition that affects as many as 66,000 women in the UK. After thousands...

I did that! How boasting can boost your career

Are you done putting all your time and energy into the company and not being recognized for your achievements? Are the rungs on your career ladder ever further out of reach? Get...

Making A Stand Aginst FGM: Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation

The 6th February marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation, more commonly known as FGM. This refers to the destructive removal or partial removal...

WATCH: Disney Channel welcomes its first same-sex couple on ‘Good Luck Charlie’

And now, the moment we’ve all been waiting for, the first Disney-affiliated same-sex couple! In the next to last episode of the popular Disney Channel sitcom Good Luck Charlie...

Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' inspires all-female theatre show

With lyrics like ‘you’re an animal’ and ‘I know you want it’ it’s no surprise people are still riled by Robyn Thicke’s sexist song of the summer. The Blurred Lines video has been...

Entrepreneur explains why we should invest in women

Yann Borgstedt is an entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded the Womanity foundation. He believes in the potential of women and how investing in their futures can help change...

One girl explains sexual objectification in the best way possible. Now we’re angry.

It's a sickening fact but sexual objectification is everywhere. But it's got so bad that most of us don't even realise when it's happening. It's affecting our relationships, our...

7 signs women aren't accepted in sports: Beth Tweddle faces sexist abuse during Twitter chat

Beth Tweddle found herself at the centre of Twitter abuse when she was invited to do a real time Twitter chat on SkySportsNews. From the inane to the insulting the Olympic medallist...

How to apply for a job: From the perfect CV to the ultimate interview

Landing your dream job isn't something that happens overnight, it takes a whole lot paperwork and prep beforehand and that's where a lot of candidates come unstuck. We got talking...

These Are The Women Inspiring Us In 2016

A good impression can come in a variety of different forms. Perhaps it's a big gesture or a simple act of kindness that make us stop and say, 'You're a good soul." There are plenty...

How to save up money: Five saving secrets

It’s that time of year again. After all the fun of the holidays comes the realisation of just how much money you spent on gifts and travelling. But don’t let the harsh reality...

Dealing with debt: Solutions for personal finance

Mortgage, credit cards, energy bills, student loans - money really does make the world go round and when your outgoings exceed your income you could find yourself in a downwards...

Understanding Clare's Law: Can it protect women from domestic violence?

We've been pretty pleased to hear that Clare's Law, a pilot-scheme designed to protect people from domestic violence is being rolled out across the nation after succeeding its...

She's back! The Evolution of Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman is arguably the most famous super heroine of all time. With her badass attitude, her hot and healthy body, not to mention all her cool toys, she is the one character...

The spend savvy gal: 8 best apps to help with money management

If saving money isn't your style or the thought of sifting through the weekend papers to bag the latest deals makes you cringe, then look to no further than, well, your smartphone...

6 of The Best Ways to Give Something Back this Holiday Season

Holiday season means all kinds of things; parties, presents, food and family. But while we're reminded of our many blessings in life, in order to get that warm and fuzzy Christmas...