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‘The best I have owned’: 13 women’s winter jackets beloved by a dog walker, ski instructor and more
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (549+ words) From staying toasty in extreme cold to being warm and comfortable when out and about " the best (and stylish) women's coats for winter Eight winter clothing essentials Scandinavians swear by " from heated socks to "allv'rsjakke' Last weekend, it felt like…...
‘It’s an opportunity for bonding’ – my quest to become a Black dad who can do his daughters’ hair
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (646+ words) For me " and many other Black men " my experience of hair begins and ends in the barbershop. But as my two daughters get older, I'm determined to make "salon night' pain free " and maybe even enjoyable In the basement of…...
‘The right has won the family’: why are there so few lefty momfluencers?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (181+ words) The most popular mom content tends to be rightwing tradwife propaganda or just apolitical " pushing progressive creators out of the algorithm Must I reckon with the reality that good politics and pilates arms routines might be at odds with one…...
Goodbye, breast implants: why I went back to having a flat chest
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1613+ words) At 56, I want to age naturally. Having breast implants ran counter to that, so I got explant surgery, which has surged in demand recently For 22 years, I ran around with small bags of saline water on my chest " a fact…...
Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: lift your winter look with a pop of white
1+ week, 1+ day ago (495+ words) Like the first cluster of snowdrops, a burst of white is a reminder to focus on the positive " just don't go full snowman Everyone knows that the prettiest scraps of winter are the precious snow days. At this time of…...
A different kind of girls’ weekend: adventure and creativity in Carmarthenshire
1+ week, 1+ day ago (389+ words) Curated getaways in south-west Wales offer wellbeing and crafty fun for groups of women amid beautiful scenery We'd chosen Ardderfin Farmhouse on the outskirts of historic Carmarthen, a rustic stone cottage with a clawfoot bath and huge open fireplace . It…...
A moment that changed me: I shaved off my hair – and immediately became an invisible woman
1+ week, 1+ day ago (880+ words) Strangers used to open doors, help lift my pram and greet me with approval when I looked "like a mum. After one simple haircut, I was treated very differentlyIn November 2000, two weeks after giving birth to my first and only…...
‘Adjustments must be made’: how to live well after mid-life
1+ week, 4+ day ago (214+ words) We are living longer and longer, but many of us are unprepared for the challenges age brings, says the novelist and psychotherapist Frank Tallis There is much public hand-wringing about the burdens this ageing population will place on health and…...
You be the judge: should my husband stop expecting me to come to all his family gatherings?
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (950+ words) Edwin wants Chloe to join him at all of his large family's events, but she values her independence. You decide who is playing happy families Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a juror It's thoughtless to…...
Deborah Cameron obituary
2+ week, 1+ day ago (749+ words) Linguist, feminist activist and author of influential books on how language can shape gendered experiences Deborah Cameron, who has died aged 67 of pancreatic cancer, was an influential sociolinguist and feminist activist. So successful was that book that it is now…...