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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...
Dylan Mulvaney: ‘I feel empowered when I stand up for myself’
Everyone has an opinion about Dylan Mulvaney. The author and internet megastar, who shot to fame through her ‘Days of Girlhood’ TikTok series, can elicit vein-popping responses with...
How I embrace my fatness in a society that hates fat people
There is, as you can imagine, a lot of planning that goes into writing a book. I’d spent a couple of years on my book proposal, chapter outlines,...
3 big decisions that changed my life (and the importance of decision-making)
Our lives are shaped by the decisions we make – the bold leaps, the quiet compromises, and those moments when we have to trust our instincts. Some decisions...
