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For comment, analysis and discussion from a woman’s perspective, these are our opinion articles.

Success isn't defined by motherhood

Success isn’t defined by motherhood

As a child-free by choice advocate, Tanya Williams asks: why does a woman’s life only have value if they are having babies?

Tanya Williams: My decision to be child-free is not a reflection on your choice to be a mum

My decision to be child-free is not a reflection on your choice to be a mum

Tanya Williams is happily married with no children. So why do other people have such a problem with her choice to be child-free?

Let’s banish the word selfish from the childfree conversation

Let’s banish the word ‘selfish’ from the child-free conversation

For child-free women, the word ‘selfish’ is often used to describe their life choice. Here’s why we need to banish that word from the conversation.

Sharon Green: What is fun, and are we having fun anymore?

What is fun, and are we having ‘fun’ anymore?

As she adjusts to a ‘new normal’ during a pandemic and enters her mid-thirties, Sharon Green asks: are we having fun anymore?

Is it just me, or does making plans for 2021 seem ludicrous?

Is it just me, or does making plans for 2021 seem ludicrous?

Does the idea of setting goals and fulfilling personal achievements in another unpredictable year seem absurd, asks Sharon Green.

Is it immoral to have children in the era of extreme climate change?

Is it immoral to have children in the era of extreme climate change?

Faced with a future of catastrophic climate change, writer Laura Roscioli asks if it’s immoral to bring children into a decaying world.

‘We all want to feel seen’: Why diversity in fashion matters

‘We all want to feel seen’: Why diversity in fashion matters

Real bodies need to be accepted and celebrated for what they are; as true, normal, and beautiful, writes Laura Roscioli.

Why we need to stop complimenting women on losing weight

Why we need to stop complimenting women on losing weight

Commenting on a woman’s body, even if you think it’s a compliment, could be more harmful than you think, writes Emma Lennon.

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Is it just me, or do you feel like you’re living in limbo?

As the coronavirus pandemic has put a lot of things on hold, many of us may be feeling like we’re living in limbo, writes Sharon Green.