Women

Women

Mothers carry the load of society, but we deny them access to their full sexuality. The cost of this 'Madonna-Slut' binary is borne by women and society in general.

Kirstie Gordon's side banked a solid victory from a low-scoring game after bowling Surrey out for just 164. Priyanaz Chatterji top-scored from number seven with 45 from 68 balls.

Fanny Hill was a welcoming paradise where women could embrace their identities without scrutiny, fostering a creative environment for music and camaraderie.

Trailing 13-9 in the deciding third set, Ruby Cochrane and Olga Nikolaeva rallied to win the last six points, completing the Mustangs' 5-0 sweep to reclaim the title.

The new stadium, expected to cost between 75-80 million, will be just one of three purpose-built Women's football stadiums worldwide, joining Kansas City Current and Denver Summit.

"I have letters from me and my college roommate about our Barbie Dream House, living together with no men. It's been a part of something that I wanted for a very long time."

"It's something really huge for us, to show the world that Afghan women and girls are capable of doing amazing things," national team goalkeeper Elaha Safdari stated. "It's a hard slap to the face of the Taliban and those people who were against us."

I mean, one thing I would never trade off was being a good mom. I never thought I could start a business if that were to have to happen.

Croke Park feels like the only way to actually end all this amazing career I've had. It's the stadium that matters to me exactly. This career has been absolutely remarkable.

I was just trying to take one ball at a time and my team was there for me, they really [pushed] me to keep fighting, and I'm really happy that I didn't give up and I was pushing until the very last point.

Nelly Korda closed with a two-under 70 for a five-shot victory to capture the third major of her career, marking her 17th on the LPGA.

New Zealand's 40-5 win over Australia marked their 30th consecutive victory, preserving a 32-year undefeated record in women's rugby. The Wallaroos faced a tough match despite their hopes for a win.

Blue Roses was a dark and profoundly moving exploration of serious themes, including mental health. The play imagines what would have happened if both Rose Isabel Williams and Rosemary Kennedy were at the same mental hospital at the same time.

I heard literally two minutes ago, so I really don't know why now and everything, said Iga Swiatek after winning her first-round match 6-1, 6-2 against Daria Snigur at the Madrid Open. We always had a good relationship. I felt like she listened to what we had to say and was really open-minded.

Studies suggest that when mothers directly encourage their daughters to lose weight, it is linked to the development of bulimic symptoms. In fact, mothers who merely talk about dieting and body dissatisfaction are more likely to be diagnosed with an eating disorder.

Part of the job description is sharing locker rooms around the world with the same people they are charged with battling on the court, an arrangement that can lead to awkward interactions for all involved.

"The NWSLPA is proud to join Project ACL, which brings together players, leagues and researchers to better understand ACL injuries. That understanding requires looking beyond the individual and examining the conditions players train and compete in each day. Project ACL is an opportunity to build the kind of player-centric evidence that can lead to meaningful changes across women's professional soccer."

Eleanor O'Brien took part in the very first Fertile Ground Festival ever, back in 2009, with the show Inviting Desire, the second production of what was then Dance Naked Productions.