The things we shouldn't say to little girls

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Every now and then, the most well meaning comment can make me worry.

Our ugly problem with racism

Sometimes, racism erupts like a boil, other times like a rash of ugly pimples.

The paradox of the work-life balance

It's time to bin the notion that mothers must suffer, just as children must suffer, and mothers suffer more if they pursue a career.

Julia Baird busts the myth of senseless female chatter

It has been a criticism for centuries that women talk more than men. But statistics prove - especially when there is a microphone - this is blatantly not true.

When does free speech become hate speech?

Is our definition of hate too broad, and offensive to those with diverging views?

Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to understanding sexuality

Gosh, we're an ignorant lot. And one thing we seem to be particularly ignorant about is transgender, and the revolutionary significance of the enormous strides we have made in our understanding and expression of sexuality, gender and identity. Which makes a lot of people very angry.

Women's voices stifled while men run media

The way to stop women's views getting short shrift in public arenas is for more female bosses to give them the bully pulpit.

Former beauty quest owner Trump may be Clinton's secret beast

Political rival Hillary Clinton could in fact be Donald Trump's creation: Ms Universe, all grown up. 

Recipe for kindness survives food fads

Have you ever noticed that there is something about gratitude that preserves some of our finest memories?