Sad girl novels: the dubious branding of women’s emotive fiction
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Nigerian activists condemn mass ‘forced marriages’ of 100 girls and young women
Petition launched to halt mass ceremony that organisers say is for 100 orphans whose parents were killed by gangs. Human rights activists in Nigeria have launched a petition to stop a plan to push 100 girls and young women into marriage in a mass ...The Guardian - World -
Science Fiction & Fantasy: 'The Practice, the Horizon, and the Chain' by Sofia Samatar
Plus ‘Calypso’ by Oliver K. LangmeadThe Wall Street Journal - World -
'I'm your mammy's little boy' - siblings meet for first time
Long-lost siblings - one from Londonderry, one from Canada - meet for first time in Ireland.BBC News - Top stories -
'Typing Is for Girls' Came Back to Bite Me
I vividly remember thinking, as a science major, thank God I will never see a keyboard again!The Wall Street Journal - World -
Why Georgia just branded me a ‘foreign agent’
If you want a glimpse of what might be in store for Ukraine if Putin prevails there, look at the protests and civil strife in Georgia.The Hill - Politics -
Review: 'Girl From the North Country' blows into the Pantages on a Bob Dylan wind
'Girl From the North Country,' now having its L.A. premiere at the Hollywood Pantages, stitches together Bob Dylan classics in a play by Irish playwright Conor McPherson.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Mayoral candidate, young girl among 6 shot dead in Mexico
It was unclear whether Lucero López Maza was the intended target of the attack, because shootings have become so common in the area.CBS News - Top stories - Mexico -
How Your Brand Can Win Over Gen Z With Marketing
They aren't the tech-obsessed teeny-boppers many of us remember. Gen Z is like nothing marketers have ever seen before.Inc. - Business -
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Bad News Bearable: Brands Don't Suffer When Ads Run Next to Tough Viewing
A new study challenges the notion that having ads displayed against "safe" news pieces is a better choice. This could influence your company's next advertising campaign.Inc. - Business -
Venu Sports announced as brand for ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery joint sports streaming service
The joint sports streaming service combining ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery programming will be called Venu Sports.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Mary Cassatt’s Women Didn’t Sit Pretty
The American painter depicted women caring for children, not posing for the male gaze. New exhibitions and books reappraise her legacy 100 years later.The New York Times - Top stories -
Yes, Women Have Midlife Crises, Too
Novelists are finally taking up the once taboo subject of menopause.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Super Bowl star 'homemaker' speech sparks backlash
Harrison Butker also attacked "degenerate cultural values" and "the tyranny of diversity, equity and inclusion".BBC News - Top stories - NFL -
Brazil named 2027 Women's World Cup hosts
Brazil are voted hosts of the 2027 Women's World Cup after beating a joint bid by Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany at Fifa's congress.BBC News - Top stories - World Cup -
Wembley cup final gives women's game incentive
Holders St Helens, York, Leeds and Wigan all have eyes on the Challenge Cup final, and the prospect of gracing Wembley.BBC News - Top stories -
Meet the New Coach of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team
Britain’s Emma Hayes has been heavily influenced by Alex Ferguson, arguably the most successful manager in the history of English soccer.The New York Times - Sports -
Birth Control Pills Make Some Women Miserable. But Are They Stopping?
The internet is awash with stories of women throwing out their oral contraception. New data suggests a different narrative.The New York Times - Top stories -
David Copperfield denies 16 women's 'entirely implausible' sexual misconduct allegations
Famed illusionist David Copperfield is denying accusations made by 16 women alleging decades-spanning sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Daniel Martin on embracing his roots and empowering women through makeup
Celebrated makeup artist Daniel Martin is known for his work with Hollywood stars like Michelle Yeoh, Nina Dobrev, Jessica Alba and Meghan Markle.CBS News - Top stories -
Why has the UN revised its Gaza death toll for women and children?
The UN says it is now relying on figures from the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza.BBC News - Top stories -
FIFA vote awards Brazil 2027 Women's World Cup
Brazil has been confirmed as host of the 2027 Women's World Cup after the voting from 211 federations at the 74th FIFA Congress celebrated in Bangkok on Friday.ESPN - Sports - World Cup