Topic: Women
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Some friendships last only a season, while others bloom with a lifetime of possibilities
As we age our lives naturally become littered with former friendships, but how should we process this loss?
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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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Five hijab-wearing athletes to look out for at the Paris Olympics
France has stopped its own athletes wearing headscarves, but many others will continue to do so proudly
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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
