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SELF

The beauty of Intersex: Asking the questions you’ve been too afraid to ask

In the new landscape of sex and gender – in a world where trans and gay rights have made…

By Kate Demolder

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Behind Closed Doors: ‘I’m an IT consultant by day and a dominatrix by night’

LA-born but living in Ireland, Clarity Mills runs an IT consultancy business. By night she works as a…

By Amanda Cassidy

Maunza Heidtke
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AGENDA

Rocking the boat: Three women working in a traditional man’s world

Currach building is a skill traditionally practiced by men, so what have the experiences of three women been,…

By Kate Kearns

Whether you label it the ‘mask of masculinity,’ ‘toxic masculinity,’ or ‘the man box,’ the traditional conception of manhood still holds sway
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SELF

‘The only thing I was thinking was ‘don’t cry, that’s what women do’: What does ‘masculinity’ mean today?

Modern young men are navigating a new form of masculinity in the wake of their former heroes’ demise,…

By Kate Demolder

Gender fluidity, is not merely a passing trend or a lifestyle choice, but an evolving phenomenon.
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STYLE

The future is fluid: Are we heading for a gender-neutral society?

Will the future see us unifying elements of our humanity rather than the distinctions of gender?Harry Styles on…

By Rose Mary Roche

SELF

‘This has been my hardest time as a working mother. Ever’

New research has found that women are being pushed back into traditional gender roles as a result of…

By Amanda Cassidy

She-IY Laura de Barra DIY

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How Cork-born Laura de Barra is breaking gender stereotypes, one toolbox at a time

Meet the woman who's doing it for herself. Cork-native Laura de Barra (author of the bestselling book Gaff…

By Grace McGettigan

pressure women - Be a lady they said

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WATCH: this must-see video shows just how much pressure women are under every day

A new video created by 'Girls. Girls. Girls.' magazine highlights just how much pressure women are placed under…

By Grace McGettigan

Sam Smith

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‘Please try’: Sam Smith addresses non-binary gender in powerful Instagram post

British singer Sam Smith has written a powerful Instagram message talking of self-acceptance – and it's one we…

By Jennifer McShane

Prince George loves ballet

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How Prince George sparked the ‘Boys Dance Too’ movement

Prince George loves ballet – and so what? Watch as male ballet dancers defend the six-year-old against a…

By Grace McGettigan

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This is why The Incredibles 2 is the perfect cartoon for raising ‘woke’ kids

This past weekend, I made a trip to the cinema that I'd been waiting for for 14 years…

By Erin Lindsay