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To say that Netflix’s Mank is ambitious is a laughable understatement. It’s a movie about a movie, exploring the fraught dynamics behind the making of 1941’s Citizen Kane, one of Hollywood’s most venerated films, and the rivalry between screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz (nicknamed “Mank”) and formidable writer, director, and star […]
For some, a lipstick is just a lipstick. But for others, it’s a source of strength, creativity, and expression. In our series Power Faces, we explore the relationship between strong women and the makeup they choose to wear — or not. Our latest subject is 30-year-old actress Christian Serratos, who […]
While make-up brands are embracing a wider array of skin tones, the fragrance industry is still lagging behind. Meet the black perfumers refusing to accept the status quo… When was the last time you wore a fragrance by a black perfumer? Our guess is approximately never. That’s because the compass […]
The Marie Claire Future Shapers awards are back for 2020 – and in a seismic year for activism, we’ve honoured Marcus Rashford MBE with our first-ever Male Ally award for his tireless campaigning towards positive change. Marcus Rashford MBE has been honoured with a Male Ally award – the first […]
It’s arguable that season four of The Crown has been the most discussed yet. From the depiction of Princess Diana’s bulimia to the portrayal of the Queen’s supposedly thorny relationship with Margaret Thatcher, there’s been plenty to dissect and digest. More than ever, however, questions have been raised over the […]
What happens when “nice white parents” infiltrate lower income communities in search of better opportunities for their privileged kids? Gentrification, chaos, and an HBO show produced by Issa Rae and Adam McKay. This summer, the New York Times debuted fascinating podcast Nice White Parents. The NYT serial offered a detailed […]
Warning: possible spoilers ahead for Mank. Netflix’s Mank is a Hollywood whodunit that has nothing to do with solving a murder, but everything to do with solving the mystery of who actually wrote the script for the 1941 film Citizen Kane. For decades, cinephiles have debated, thanks to a controversial […]
The sexist term “Essex girl” has been removed from the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary following a campaign highlighting why it is “very offensive”. According to the Oxford University Press, “Essex girl” was previously defined in the dictionary as “a name used especially in jokes to refer to a type of […]
On Thursday, Ivanka Trump hit up one of her usual haunts, the Oval Office, to witness the signing of a new technology bill. As the Trump family does little without the presence of a camera, Ivanka posed ever so stiffly for a photo that invited immediate comparisons to another authoritarian […]
Female tech founder Pip Jamieson gives us some insight into how tough and resilient you have to be to hack it as a woman in the tech industry… There aren’t enough women at the top in the tech industry – and according to The Dots founder Pip Jamieson, once you […]
