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in the worlds of hormone and reproductive health.
Our Library is packed with personal stories and in-depth research-
based features, alongside the latest medical and scientific discoveries
in the worlds of hormone and reproductive health.
Do you have a picture-perfect vision in your head of what you think your life should look like? We all do darlings; you are not alone in that one. However, while we are waiting for this perceived perfection, what do
Please note, this is a repurposed article on gender inequality in scientific research, written by Dr Nicky Keay and first published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine on 21 November 2019. In the famous book, “Men are from Mars,
Fiction influences us daily. The stories and characters we watch in film and television all have the ability to inspire. Within the film industry, women have been making waves as directors, writers and producers. But often, female characters have been
“Patriarchy has no gender.” – bell hooks It’s a word we hear often, especially in feminist circles. We hear it scorned, scoffed, screamed and battled against. But what actually is the patriarchy, how does it affect us, and why do
Women and History lessons Who remembers leaning about Henry the 8th? About Churchill, about William the Conqueror, Abraham Lincoln, Shakespeare, Dickens and a heart list of many other famous and inspirational men throughout history? And, here and there, a mention
It has been a challenge for women to break into comedy, the male dominated scene making it a slow and steady progress. Even now, if you look for stand up on streaming websites, you might notice a prominent disparity between
You decided at the beginning of 2019 that you would start making those leaps towards what you want to achieve. To step out of your dreaming -planning phase. Now approaching its ending and the New year. Seriously, where was it
Every year on March 8th, International Women’s Day celebrates the achievements, endeavours and abilities of women and girls all over the world. As well as that, it brings to attention the multitude of issues that women and girls face in
Despite the growth of equality that has come in recent years, there are still some professions undeniably dominated by men. I got in touch with a woman in the Royal Air Force to hear about what life is like for
Hi darlings, the other week we were lucky enough to have a chat with health coach Steph Hendel @stephhendel founder of BodyBuiltByLove. See what we talked about below and make sure you read to the end as you will have
The world is full of famous women with all the right words for every situation, and poets have long had a way of making sense of the world for the rest of us. Here are some quotes from fifteen women
Our Top Books by kick-ass women to help you reconnect with yourself Finding a sustainable, compassionate connection with yourself is hard. Let’s be honest, we are all our own worst enemies. Well, all except maybe Donald Trump…But it’s true that
Be it the commercialised cards, the soppy films with oh-so-dramatic kiss scenes in the rain and the man-looks-longingly-at-woman-over-dinner advertisements. There is no denying that Valentines Day remains a completely heteronormative, cisgendered, capitalist holiday which idealises a very particularly type of
2019 was a year filled with passionate, creative, hardworking and individual women (and girls) who brought about positive change in a variety of ways. These women teach us that the world is ours to change for the better. Be it
You decided at the beginning of 2019 that you would start making those leaps toward what you want to achieve. To step out of your dreaming-planning phase. Now approaching its end and the New year. These 2020 podcasts can help
One of the things I love in any kind of fiction book is a strong female character, even better if she’s the protagonist. Stepping into the shoes of these kinds of women allows me to experience the sort of woman
The body positivity movement comes, quite literally, in all shapes, sizes, colours and genders. Rooted in fat acceptance, the social movement seeks to challenge the way in which unrealistic beauty standards in society pit you against your own body. Instead,
A couple of weeks ago we were fortunate enough to have a chat with Imogen of @imogenroseig and this is what we talked about! Selfish Darling: Hi Imogen, we’re so excited to have a little chat with you! Could you
Amongst the gingerbread lattes and last-minute shopping the ye olde Christmas phrase comes around again calling for ‘Peace on Earth and Goodwill to All Men’ (and women, obvs). Whilst peace on earth might be a bit of a tall order
The word ‘selfish’ is one that often misunderstood in society. The dictionary definition describes ‘selfish’ as: a person, action, or motive that lacks ‘consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one’s own personal profit or pleasure’. Whilst it can certainly be
Self-Study: We live in a society that pits us all against each other. A society that tells us again and again that we are lacking in some way. We are incomplete. We need to be richer, smarter, prettier, wiser, louder…
Our Three Young Female Entrepreneurs Whilst this article barely touches upon the huge number of young female entrepreneurs who are absolutely bossing it, it is a specially handpicked snapshot of hard-working females who are inspiring women in a range of
Do you own a Power Suit? If you do, you go girl! If not, have a read and lets see if we can convince you to invest in one. Dispelling Misconceptions of The Power Suit While many might think that
For thousands of years, women have gathered together in cultures around the world to sit in a circle, share stories and listen to each other. It’s hard to place which culture invented the women’s circle, although most tribal cultures have
Little Women The cult classic book Little Women by Louisa May Alcott is getting yet another all-star Hollywood reboot of the same name. I was reading an article on The Mary Sue by Princess Weekes titled ‘What is gained by
Families are complicated. And therefore so are family holidays. Chances are, if you’re in your twenties, the family vacation is the longest extended period of time you’ll spend with your parents (and siblings, cousins, uncles, aunts, grandparents etc) all year.
2019 has really been Lizzo’s year. After featuring on the soundtrack for the Netflix movie ‘Someone Great’ and then gifting the world with her now renowned performance at the BET Awards in June earlier this year (which saw her perform
It’s been another crazy week on the internet. With British politics in literal disarray I was weirdly grateful to be gifted the wonderful distraction that was Natalie Beach’s article for The Cut in which she documents her friendship with the
Comedy is no longer a boys club, but at a time when it seems as easy as ever for disgraced male comics to make their comebacks, it’s time to put our support behind those women who are working hard for
Barbara Noraz, 26 years old – Founder of “Satin Studio” – Lyon (France) Can you introduce yourself and tell us more about your career? I am Barbara, founder of “Satin Studio”. I launched my own fashion brand this year, fully
