The Taliban’s ban on Afghan women attending nursing and midwife courses has been condemned as “an outrageous act of ignorance” by human rights organisations. The official decree detailing the ban has not been shared publicly, but several media reports confirmed that the order was announced at a meeting of the Taliban public health ministry on […]
How to choose the ideal ‘your lips but better’ lipstick shade | Makeup
There’s an internet-irresistible theory that your perfect nude lipstick will be the same colour as your nipples. So shopping for makeup should merely be a case of whipping out a boob on the counter and hoping to evade arrest. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an […]
As a middle-class woman of a certain age, all I can say is: ‘Thank you, Gregg Wallace’ | Zoe Williams
Gregg Wallace, accused of “inappropriate behaviour”, had stepped away from MasterChef and was keeping his head down while lawyers were engaged – on behalf of the production company, Banijay UK, and for Wallace himself. Or at least, that is what everyone assumed was happening. What happened instead was Wallace unfiltered: he delivered a straight-to-camera Instagram […]
I didn’t rate the original Dyson Airwrap – has the new version ironed out the kinks? | Women’s hair
I’m frequently out of step with the beauty community, never more so than on the release of the original Dyson Airwrap hot-air hair styler. While I have girlfriends who would sooner surrender their dishwasher or telly than their beloved and more expensive Airwrap, I gave mine away after a handful of attempts, having found it […]
Deck the halls: what to wear for putting up the tree
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Sex with my partner was great – until I stopped feeling anything during penetration | Life and style
My ability to orgasm from penetrative sex seems to come and go. With some partners, I never climaxed; with others, I was able to climax at the beginning of the relationship and then became unable to; and then there are those with whom I had no issues climaxing. Now, I have suddenly become unable to […]
‘I heard the most phenomenal stories’: why 500 women over 50 posed nude for a photograph | Australian art
If she was about to ask hundreds of women to pose naked for her, Ponch Hawkes figured it was only fair she do it too. In 2018, the Australian photographer was approached by curator Jane Scott with the idea of photographing 500 naked women over the age of 50 for an exhibition that would challenge […]
Sparkle season: what to wear for a winter light trail | Fashion
Wrap up in cosy layers to explore your nearest illuminated winter wonderland Melanie Wilkinson Main image: Fri 22 Nov 2024 12.28 CET The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. Source link
Why are we laughing at male ignorance about menstruation? Where are the LOLs? | Rebecca Shaw
I often get annoyed while looking at the internet. It’s part of the deal. Usually it’s easy to scroll past irritating content and not lose time over it but sometimes this is more difficult – for example when you are experiencing premenstrual syndrome. I say this because for the past few months I’ve noticed a […]
‘Stone Island is a religion’: fashion chief Carlo Rivetti on football’s famous brand and dressing Eric Cantona | Men’s fashion
In a quiet corner of Stone Island’s flagship London store in Soho, the brand’s Italian chair, Carlo Rivetti, is talking about darts. “You see these big fat guys,” says Rivetti, who is sporting whiskers that make him look more like a trawlerman than a fashion magnate. “Pom … pom … pom,” he adds, imitating the […]