
Alice Snape
Associate Features Editor

Inside the purity business boom: How much is your virginity worth?
From child-stars joining OnlyFans as soon as they turn 18, to women auctioning off their virginities to the highest bidder, purity culture is back and women are cashing in. But who's really winning?

āScotland has made major changes to the way rape cases are judged: this is why it's a victory for survivorsā
After years of campaigning, the controversial ānot provenā verdict is finally being scrapped amid a legal system overhaul for women in Scotland

If your boss is trying to kill off flexible working, you urgently need to read this
For a while there it felt like we were really on to something with this ānew eraā of work. But are we sliding back to the status quo?

My best sex ever was when my husband and I role-played as strangers
How do you keep the spark alive in a long-term relationship? You pretend to be other people, duh

40 festive books to get you in the mood for Christmas 2024
Snuggle up, grab a hot choccy and escape into a wintery novel

60 of the hottest beach reads for summer 2024
Yep itās time. This is a guide to the new summer releases ready to devour on afternoons in the park or while digging your toes in the sand at the beach.

The 20 best jobs in the UK
Fancy a new career? We've got some inspo for you right here...

The best period-proof swimwear to shop (that actually works!)
Hello, pool party

WTF is deep work? A beginner's guide
Can it really help me get sh*t done?

Where is Maya Kowalski from Netflix's Take Care of Maya now?
Maya is 17 years old and shares snippets of her life on Instagram...

The Party Drug Paradox: Is it time we stop pretending drugs don't exist?
Drug-related deaths are rising, despite rules getting stricter ā so it's clear that something isn't working. Alice Snape investigates the revolutionary new initiatives that make drug-taking safer...

Police launch murder investigation after Sarah Henshaw goes missing in Derby
A man has been arrested and police are calling for information

The rise in abortion due to cost of living crisis
"Unplanned pregnancies are not always unwanted"

Celebrities pay tribute to pregnant Hollyoaks star Frankie Hough who was killed in car crash
"Frankie will never get to see her family again and her unborn child never even got a chance in life"

The tattoo world is finally having its Me Too moment ā and one woman just triumphed over her attacker in court
"So many in the tattoo industry put their fingers in their ears when it comes to predators"

How you can help the people of Ukraine two years on from the invasion
These are the charities and resources to support Ukrainians

26 of the best books about mental health written by experts
The best mental health books to help you whenever you need them

Meet the women who quit their jobs and changed their lives 
It's never too late to start over...

Meet the women working a four-day week
Could the dream become a reality?

Step outside the 9-5: meet the women with unconventional careers
From taxidermists to tattooists, we chat to five women about why they love their unusual jobs, how they got them and what their day-to-day looks like

Six months on from the Russian invasion, these are the accounts showing the reality of life in Ukraine
In amongst all the social media posts it can be hard to know who to follow and what to believe, so we've gathered together some of the most powerful voices

The best book recommendations for a sad girl summer
Weāre here for the gloomy girl energy

"Why am I like this?" A late person's quest to change
What happens when you try to turn yourself into an early person? One writer, who's never ever on time, tried it out...

24 books that powerfully redefine what it means to be ā or not to be ā a mother
Not sure if you want kids? Didn't feel that instant maternal love? Perhaps you've considered surrogacy? These books ā fiction, non-fiction and memoirs ā are redefining what being a family can mean

A guide to navigating your non-binary identity at work
Want to change your pronouns at work? Worried about navigating a gendered office space? Here's the best way to approach it

Club night apologises for its 'Johnny and Amber' themed event
What message does it send to survivors?

Ever think you look different in selfies vs photos that others have taken? There's a reason for that...
"Whenever I take a mirror selfie, I feel like I look like myself... But when I see pictures others take of me, I get insecure [about] whether I really look like that š¢"

Molly-Mae Hague on having bikini pics published without her consent
āIt isnāt a normal thing for a 22-year-old girl to deal withā

We need abortion buffer zones more than ever
Doctors are calling for legislation to protect women from āunacceptableā harassment outside abortion clinics

Meghan Markle's poignant and personal gesture following the Texas school shooting
"I had no idea who she was, she just was carrying on a conversation like her and I knew each other for years"

How to protect your mental health when dating
It can be daunting putting yourself out there, knowing the impact dating can have on your self-confidence, so we got some advice on your biggest questions...

Naked. Complex. Real. This Is My Body
How we feel about our bodies is constantly evolving. Here, Malin Andersson is joined by five other incredible women to discuss body image and how their individual journeys have impacted what they see in the mirror