Topic: Women
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‘It is the politics of visibility’: the community archives saving their histories from erasure
Marginalised communities have long fought to preserve their own stories and provide an alternative to the Eurocentric, colonial archive
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Why are we still competing in the ‘hygiene olympics’?
The cleanliness trend is rooted more in a performative display of wellness rather than reality or science
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When children raise children
Around the world, eldest daughters are frequently called upon to take on adult responsibilities, especially caring for their siblings
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Sara Assad-Mannings Q&A: ‘With Bunhead Bakery, I’ve been able to explore my culture on my own terms’
The British-Palestinian baker on what it means to be self-taught, and to love Levantine food cultures
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The Paris Olympics open in a polarised France
As millions descend on the French capital for the Games, campaigners warn that the host’s ban on its athletes competing in hijabs could damage the nation’s sporting — and social — health for generations
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A walk away from city life with the Somali Hikers
Muslim outdoor groups across the UK are claiming their place in the countryside
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I was raised to believe family is everything — but a communal life is almost impossible to lead
My Sudanese heritage says I should take care of my mother and my elders. But I feel something akin to guilt about choosing to live thousands of miles away from those who raised me
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Why do so many of us forget to use sunscreen?
While melanin-rich skin does offer a small degree of built-in protection, it is not immune to the dangers of sun exposure — something my family recently discovered the hard way
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Remembering summers in Marmaris and the vibrancy of Turkish food
For writer Carla Kay, annual visits to relatives in Turkey have helped her bond with her culture and navigate her life in New York
