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How ’00s pop culture made women hate themselves (and each other)
I started thinking about writing this book early in the 2020s, in a moment when time no longer seemed linear, progress no longer felt inevitable, and every ugly...
The family courts must do more to protect women and children from abusive men
This article references reproductive coercion and domestic abuse.As a family law barrister, I witness the collapse of relationships, the bitterness of divorce, and the pain of custody battles....
Estelle Bingham: ‘What healing my inner child taught me about love’
The hidden child longs to be seen, heard and acknowledged. They yearn for a feeling of safety. They just want to curl up in the palm of our...
I interviewed desperate mothers seeking asylum in the UK. Their stories drastically changed my view of the ‘migrant crisis’
This article references the death of a child.Every day, there is a new story about the so-called ‘migrant crisis’, whether it's high-profile politicians using the plight of refugees...
The Women’s Prize for Fiction 2025 shortlist has just been announced
The Women's Prize for Fiction 2025 shortlist has been announced – just in time for tote bag and tinnies season. What's better than sitting in the sun with...
Four practical ways to stop worrying about what other people think about you
For years, I was a serial people-pleaser. Growing up as the daughter of Iraqi immigrant parents in Oxford, I became hyper-aware of my differences early on. The kids...
