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Review: Nadiya & Kai – Once Upon a Time

Review: Nadiya & Kai – Once Upon a Time

Once upon a time, in a land far away, Nadiya and Kai brought sass, sequins and spectacles to the Bridgewater Hall!
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Why can’t we leave dead women alone? The perils of the biopic

Why can’t we leave dead women alone? The perils of the biopic

Recent on-set photos of the upcoming Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black have prompted questions about how Hollywood biopics disturbingly exploit women
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Blonde review: Marilyn through the male gaze

Blonde review: Marilyn through the male gaze

Netflix’s Blonde depicts a version of Marilyn devoid of glamour and character, making her an exploited woman at the mercy of men
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Free the Nipple: A History of the Bra

Free the Nipple: A History of the Bra

A comprehensive history of the bra, from corsets, bandeaus and nylon to under wiring, Victoria’s Secret and the ‘free the nipple’ movement
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What does ‘Bimbofication’ mean for feminism?

What does ‘Bimbofication’ mean for feminism?

Why is Bimbofication is trending on TikTok? We discuss what it means for women and their femininity
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Red carpet ready

Deputy Fashion and Beauty Editor Talia Lee-Skudder reveals the colour that has survived through the ages from the screen sirens of the 50s right up to the stars of our latest award shows
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When pop art met fashion

Following the recent opening of ‘Artist Rooms: Andy Warhol’ at The Whitworth Art Gallery, Deputy Fashion and Beauty Editor Sophie Soar ruminates upon Andy Warhol’s influence in fashion since the sixties
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Top 5: Iconic Beauty Looks

Laura Mills talks you through her top 5 iconic beauty looks from the past couple of thousand years
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The changing image of sexy

Damilola Ade-Odiachi examines the way in which the meaning of ‘sexy’ has changed from the Renaissance period
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