Diversity

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AGENDA

Elephant in the room: Why is no one talking about Ansel Elgort in ‘West Side Story’?

Ansel Elgort found himself at the centre of a sexual assault accusations last summer, but just a few…

By Sarah Finnan

AGENDA

‘Love Island’s request for non-binary applicants is just blatant tokenism at this stage

As the Molly Mae "scandal" rumbles on, should we be taking aim at the 'Love Island' production team…

By Sarah Finnan

AGENDA

Victoria’s Secret, take note: ‘Sports Illustrated’ shows how to rehabilitate a brand

'Sports Illustrated' has made history with their new swimsuit edition, publishing three different covers featuring three different women…

By Sarah Finnan

Denga and Masindi Phiringa, a pair of South African sisters currently studying law and psychiatric nursing, launched the skin and hair care brand, Whipped 2 Glow

SELF, STYLE

Black women still can’t find their favourite hair care products in Ireland, so they’re making them

A lack of hair care products for Black women in Ireland has led to some entrepreneurial women taking…

By Angela O'Shaughnessy

“We need to feel safe to call the guards and know we won’t lose our homes, other jobs and our children”
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AGENDA, SELF

‘What would happen if you took a poll and asked if sex workers deserve to be safe?’

This is the question that Kate McGrew, arguably Ireland’s most recognisable escort, asks people to consider as she…

By Angela O'Shaughnessy

2021 oscars

AGENDA

Academy round-up: The 2021 Oscars was a weird one

The biggest, funniest, strangest and most unexpected moments from last night's 2021 Oscars.We always knew it was going…

By Lauren Heskin

AGENDA, LIVING

Why the 2021 Golden Globes are being overshadowed by controversy

By Jennifer McShane

AGENDA

Why it’s wrong to talk about ‘blind casting’ when it comes to Netflix’s Bridgerton

It seems Hollywood is finally rethinking how it approaches casting, as the success of the inclusive Bridgerton shows.…

By Jennifer McShane

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AGENDA

These captivating portraits of diverse Irish women were taken on a smartphone

We asked Irish photographer Tessy Ehiguese to photograph Irish women on a Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra and the…

By Shayna Sappington

EDITORIAL

‘Simply talking to our children about racism is no longer enough’

Whatever our backgrounds, simply talking to our children about racism is no longer enough, writes Amanda Cassidy I…

By Amanda Cassidy

EDITORIAL

Diversifying play for kids: Barbie creator Mattel, debuts gender-neutral dolls

In the digital age, the concept of dolls may not hold the sway they once did for young…

By Jennifer McShane

FASHION

Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty launches on Amazon Prime

The Savage X Fenty AW 2019 is now on sale, are you ready for a sneak peek of…

By Hannah Hillyer