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Pom-Poms and Tears: Photos from One of Europe's Largest Majorette Contests
The shiny lamé, the big smiles, the focused looks – Amélie Canon's photos capture the essence of young girls' competitions.
In Defence of Drunk Girls in the Bathroom
She is the poster child for unconditional love. She is always in your court. She would take a bullet for you.
A Beginner's Guide for 'Straight' Women Who Want to Act on Queer Feelings
If you're questioning your heterosexuality and/or interested in dating women for the first time: You've come to the right place.
Some Indian Women Are Quietly Cancelling Their Periods, and It’s Empowering
While we’ve been conditioned to believe that a monthly period is a sign of good health, women actually have a choice to give up on menstruation. We meet some Indian women who’ve made that choice.
The Evolution of the ‘Messy Woman’
How the pop culture trope changed in the time between ‘Animals’ being published in 2014 and then adapted into a film this year.
A Community in Gujarat Has Banned Inter-Caste Marriage and Mobile Phones for Unmarried Girls
Even the local Congress MLA supports this regressive move and said that, "Since girls are easily controlled because they stay with parents, it is right to ban (mobile phone use among) girls.”
This Photographer Captures the Fragile Lives of Former ‘Goddesses’ in Nepal
Maria Contreras Coll went behind the scenes of one of the most criticised religious traditions in the world, to tell a story of the enduring power of young girls in Nepal.
'Broad City' Made It Respectable to Be a Reckless, Messy Queen
The show annihilated the negative stigmas about silly, freewheeling young women that were weaved into earlier staple shows.
Depictions of Mental Health On TV Have a Class Problem
While shows like 'Fleabag' successfully reckon with the psychological and existential crises facing young people today, they fail to acknowledge the financial one.
All the News You Need to Read This Morning
Young people with deposits still cannot buy homes, new research shows.
You Should Know That Abortion Laws Still Deny Women Right Over Their Bodies
It’s not women but doctors who have the final say on what happens in the case of an unwanted pregnancy.