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Why the Royal British Legion is relevant to you
Recently the wearing of poppies as a symbol of remembrance has been in the news. In case you hadn’t heard, FIFA banned players from wearing poppies during international games. War…
Women in the Workplace: On sexism, fighting back, and giving snaps
This post is anonymous. This post is anonymous because once upon a time, in a more naïve era, some 5 months ago, I made an open comment about the number…
Why your heroes will let you down
I know, it’s a pretty negative subject matter but hear me out. Think about all the famous people you’ve looked up to over the years. How many have done or…
Why I’ll never judge someone for changing their name
Nothing divides opinion quite like, “Will you change your name when you get married?” For women in their twenties and thirties, it’s one of those questions. Just like, “Will you…
Financial worries – Living with Money Anxiety
When you type “Living with money anxiety” into Google, the search result comes up with a lovely long list of how to live with it. Handy tips and guides blur…
Is being sentimental holding you back?
Familiarity feels safe. We hold onto things that we know, whether they are good for us or not, because stepping into the unknown can be too scary to comprehend. Whether…
5 ways women sabotage themselves that we must stop immediately
When Tammy Wynette wrote those ever eternal lyrics sometimes it’s hard to be a woman, I’m sure she didn’t imagine the context we’d be using them in now. Sure, as…
Giving fear the finger
Fear. It’s a funny and powerful thing when it comes to how people think, feel and live their lives. I mean, in some cases to be afraid of something is…
Why body shaming has to stop
You may have heard of a recent incident of body shaming involving Dani Mathers, a former Playboy bunny, taking a photo of a naked woman at her gym and sharing…
What Theresa May as Prime Minister Means for Feminism
The UK has a new Prime Minister. A(nother) woman Prime Minister at that. We feminists should hang up our placards now, right? The glass ceiling is well and truly smashed,…
Why it’s never too early to teach children about money
Ever found yourself faced with a financial conundrum, wishing you had been taught how to tackle it earlier in life? Whether it’s student finance, VAT, income tax or mortgage repayments,…
4 ways you can protect yourself from uncertainty through BREXIT
Unless you’ve been hidden under a rock, are an alien from another planet or have been asleep for a solid year you would not have been able to avoid the…