Tag results for: empowerment

Why are TikTokers so obsessed with the idea that Kylie Jenner is gay?

If you’ve been on TikTok lately, you’ll have likely seen a video of Kylie Jenner cosying up with her best pal Stassie Karanikolaou and looking just a little...

Misogyny influencers are radicalising boys and young men online, and yet solutions are invisible in the discourse

You wouldn’t have been able to turn on the news or open social media over the last two weeks without seeing a particularly infamous Misogyny Influencer. I created this...

People are guessing the colour of women’s genitals on TikTok – will online sexual harassment ever be taken seriously?

Is it possible to create an online environment where women actually feel safe from sexual harassment?This question is at the heart of debates surrounding the Online Safety Bill....

Why has it taken so long for Jennifer Coolidge to be recognised as one of Hollywood’s greatest talents?

She was hardworking, caring, funny and sassy, but (like me), needed to learn how to reclaim her voice. Coolidge turned Paulette into the heart of the film, showing...

Cate Blanchett criticises ‘patriarchal pyramid’ in Critics Choice acceptance speech

Cate Blanchett has hit out at the patriarchy in the most awesome and public way during her acceptance speech for Best Actress at the Critics Choice Awards.The actress...

My New Year’s resolution? Ignoring every weight loss ad

January is meant to be a fresh start, but the month always looks the same: a 31-day-long barrage of New Year's weight loss ads falsely promising a “new...

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Sienna Miller opens up about decision to announce pregnancy with sheer dress

Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when...

Can you be a gossip AND a feminist?

To explore why we would ever need to ask these questions in the first place, we must first understand that gossip's characteristics carry...

7 gut health myths that could be doing you more harm than good

6. Vitamins and other supplements can replace real food.You can buy a supplement for pretty much anything these days: fibre, fish oil, melatonin,...

Where can I watch the BTS live concert in 2026?

BTS fans, it's your time. Hot off January's announcement that the K-pop juggernauts are returning for a massive world tour later this year,...

Champagne blonde is the expensive-looking hair trend for summer 2026

The right shade of blonde is hard to nail. Too warm and it can look brassy. Too cool and you can look washed...