Jasmine Jones
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United Kingdom
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A timeline of women's rights and gender equality in the UK over the last 100 years
Huge advancements have been made in the battle for gender equality over the past 100 years, and the good fight rages on. On International Women’s Day, let’s take a moment to celebrate some of the hard-won achievements of the UK’s feminist movement in the last century. 1918 Women over 30 are given → Read More
Merlin Entertainment advertises for actresses ‘size 10 or below’
The acting world has tougher job requirements than most. → Read More
21 extinct snacks that'll give you childhood flashbacks
Reminisce about the good old days with this collection of discontinued snacks from the 80s and 90s. From Geri Halliwell-flavoured crisps (???) to alcohol for kids, there’s some real good ones in this bunch. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for non-stop inspiration delivered fresh to your feed, every day. For Twitter updates, follow @YahooStyleUK. Read more from Yahoo Style UK: → Read More
How late night eating affects your body
Studies and speculations linking late night eating to weight gain have been circulating for years, but is it really the one way ticket to obesity it’s made out be? Well, yes and no. There are a number of contributing factors that could cause weight gain. Reaching for sugary drinks and unhealthy snacks → Read More
It's time to adjust our attitudes to what it means to be 'mixed-race'
The world is increasingly obsessed with labels. The insidious need to categorise our fellow humans via a prescribed set of social constructs lurks beneath the surface of all small talk. → Read More
Behold: Incredible, edible chocolate geodes
The pair were inspired by chocolate geodes created by their professor Peter Greweling, and decided to have a stab at making their own. Before they were cracked open, the chocolate outer surface was airbrushed to make the geodes look more realistic. All the while the pair had no idea what the results → Read More
Childhood version 1.0: what kids did for fun before the internet
Before smartphones and the internet with it’s pacifying supply of games and funny videos, kids had to make their own entertainment. And guess what? Sometimes they experienced boredom too but that boredom gave way to inventive games and unsupervised adventures.Children will always find a way to play no matter the circumstances; their innate ability to suspend disbelief means it doesn’t take much… → Read More
Real women on how they don't get pregnant
Aside from condoms and hormonal contraception, we were curious to find out what methods real life regular ladies were using to avoid unwanted pregnancy. “I feel like a lot of sex is geared towards getting the girl wet enough to facilitate penetrative sex. Everyone should be going for regular sexual → Read More
151 years of progress: A timeline of women's rights and gender equality in the UK
Huge advancements have been made in the battle for gender equality over the past 150 years and the good fight rages on. Let’s take a moment to celebrate the hard-won achievements of the UK’s feminist movement. 1866 1500 signatures are collected for a petition for women’s votes which is presented to → Read More
'I'm not a feminist but...': Modern feminism from a teenager's perspective
Is feminism relevant to young people in 2017? Throughout history women have toiled for gender equality. Today we enjoy the spoils of great women who came before us. In schools, girls are outperforming boys and are more likely to get five decent GCSE’s. A third of young women go on to study at university → Read More
Do we even need International Women's Day?
Do we need a day dedicated to women? Is the pope Catholic? Yes actually, he is. He’s also got a penis. It’s a prerequisite for the job. Women are barred from becoming pope. Probably because they’d cry at all the sad bits in the Bible. → Read More
In praise of failure: Why letting go a little is so healthy
Fear of failure is part of our hardwiring; a primal instinct there to protect us from making fatal errors like playing on the motorway or petting deadly snakes. Great for keeping us alive, not so handy when it drives a wedge between you and your goals. Fear’s best mates are shame and ridicule. Unchecked → Read More
This is how the Victorians trolled each other on Valentine's Day
Vinegar Valentines were a type of poison pen letter sent anonymously to ward off potential suitors or to warn another their lover was not all they seemed. Vinegar Valentines or “comic Valentines” were also popular in America, though widely frowned upon by the media on both sides of the Atlantic for → Read More
What to do if you're a reluctant romantic who has 'forgotten' Valentine's day
Forgotten Valentine’s day have we, eh? Sigh. Welcome to the dog house. Pull up a chair, let’s have a chat. → Read More
Free brain training app promises to help you lose weight
Dieting can be expensive – gym memberships, slimming clubs and ‘healthier’ foods come at a price. Little wonder then that the global weight loss industry is worth over £220billion. Professor Natalia Lawrence’s FoodTrainer (FoodT) is a simple computer game that “trains individuals to inhibit responding → Read More
Women's March London: Why we took to the streets
“It feels like everything I stand for is under threat, especially after Trump and Brexit. No sooner had Donald Trump assumed the mantle of the White House than millions of protesters took to the streets in women-led marches across the world. The world is wary of Mr Trump, he’s poised and ready to roll → Read More
Blue Monday is absolute nonsense, here's why
Supposedly the third Monday in January is the “most depressing day of the year”, hence the name ‘Blue Monday’. The story goes like this: once upon a time there was a holiday company looking to increase revenue. Enter Dr. Cliff Arnall, a former part-time tutor at Cardiff University who as since admitted → Read More
What I learned from six months without alcohol
Last year I quit alcohol for six months. I felt troubled I’d never known myself as an adult who didn’t drink; the longest break I’d ever taken was a week, two at most. From working in restaurants aged 18, to university drinking culture, to sitting in front of the telly with a glass of red. All ‘normal → Read More
Anti-ageing neck tape promises to make you look younger and thinner
Good news for women looking to fix their ‘flaws’, there’s a new product you can fritter your money away on: Nexsey. What is it? Surgical grade tape that promises to temporarily tighten saggy neck skin. Keep it in the bathroom cabinet next to the hair dye, anti wrinkle cream and self loathing. → Read More
10 alternative New Year resolutions that'll make your life better
Friendships are vital to our health and well-being, they help us develop a sense of meaning and direction in life, protect against stress and provide distraction from the more serious aspects of life. According to Dr Jonathan Leach, “Being part of a supportive social network can lead to better mental → Read More