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I guess Sean Penn isn’t a fan of Harry Styles’ Vogue cover

Actor Sean Penn enraged Thandiwe Newton – and the internet at large – with his recent ponderings about…

By Sarah Finnan

AGENDA, SELF

‘Last century’s witch is this century’s SL*T’ – Why unruly women will always be damned

Our fear of the unruly woman has no mercy, and history has shown that women who follow a…

By Geraldine Carton

AGENDA

Keira Knightley gave an interview about sexual harassment… while being followed by a man she didn’t know

She may be a big Hollywood star, but Keira Knightley’s experiences of harassment aren’t as far removed from…

By Sarah Finnan

Greta Thunberg

EDITORIAL

Why Greta Thunberg is my idol – for more reasons than climate activism

There's more to Greta Thunberg than climate activism – a lot more. Here's why I look up the…

By Grace McGettigan

EDITORIAL

Why the Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy theories risk overshadowing what really went on

Jeffrey Epstein, the near-billionaire businessman accused of sex trafficking died of an apparent suicide while in prison a…

By Amanda Cassidy

EDITORIAL

Comment: Whichever way you cut it, Meghan simply can’t win

She is one of the most scrutinised women on the planet. Yet nothing Meghan Markle does seems to…

By Amanda Cassidy

Serena Williams

EDITORIAL

Serena Williams makes feminist statement with custom-made tennis outfit

International tennis champion, Serena Williams has made a powerful fashion statement at the French Open in Roland Garros Stadium,…

By Grace McGettigan

EDITORIAL

UPDATE: It’s International Women’s Day — here’s everything going on in Dublin to celebrate

While we can all agree that we should be celebrating women all year round, the first week of…

By Erin Lindsay

Emma Thompson

EDITORIAL

Emma Thompson issues letter detailing why she won’t work with alleged sexual harasser John Lasseter

Actress Emma Thompson has sent a letter to Skydance Animation management detailing why she pulled out of upcoming…

By Erin Lindsay

Nike

EDITORIAL

Watch: Serena Williams narrates powerful Nike ad celebrating ‘crazy’ women in sport

Sports brand Nike has released a new commercial for its 'Just Do It' campaign that focuses on discrimination…

By Edaein OConnell

Suffragettes

EDITORIAL

Women in White: Watch as American Democrats honour the Suffragettes

Over a century ago, the Suffragettes began their campaign for women's right to vote. In 1919, an amendment guaranteeing…

By Grace McGettigan

Michelle Obama via Instagram

EDITORIAL

Michelle Obama shares powerful advice to parents during speech in London

More than 50,000 people applied for tickets to see Michelle Obama speak at London's South Bank Centre last…

By Grace McGettigan