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When Period Pain Isn’t Normal By Ikupolusi Ariyike Menstrual pain is often dismissed as a normal part of being a woman, but what happens when the pain is so severe that it disrupts daily life, affects work, dama-ges relationships, or leaves you bedridden for days? “It’s just period pain.” For many women, these words have […]
When Men Design for Women
By Dr May There is a peculiar irony at the heart of fashion. Some of the most iconic symbols of femininity were created by men. The red-soled heels of Christian Louboutin. The sculptural glamour of Yves Saint Laurent. The corseted fantasies of Christian Dior. The provocative sensuality of Gianni Versace. For decades, men have not […]
I Lied About Being Fine Because Everyone Needed Me To Be
By Anonymous Somewhere along the way, I became “the strong one.” I don’t know exactly when it happened. Maybe it was the first time I held myself together because there wasn’t room for me to fall apart. Maybe it was when people realised I was dependable. The one who remembered birthdays, organised plans, showed up […]
The Male Default: How Medicine Wasn’t Designed for Women
By Ifeoma Udu I was scrolling through TikTok one night when I stumbled on a Black creator doing a deep dive into how modern medicine often overlooks women. He wasn’t a doctor or a researcher, just a curious guy asking honest questions. The way he broke it down made me pause. And the more I […]
EVENTS
By Oluchi Obiahu PAST EVENT Everywoman Festival 2026 (Scottish Debut) Dates: June 2026 Venue: The Meadows, Edinburgh, Scotland The Everywoman Festival made a beautiful and energetic Scottish debut this June with a special pop-up edition nestled within the beloved Meadows Festival in Edinburgh. In partnership with Edinburgh Medical 300, the two-day celebration brought together women […]
Dr. Joyce Omatseye on Burnout, Belonging and the Pursuit of Wholeness
By Emmanuella Abraham There is no shortage of wellness advice in today’s world. Open social media and you will find countless morning routines, supplement recommendations, productivity hacks, and aesthetic interpretations of what it means to be ‘well’. Yet beneath the curated images and carefully packaged trends, many women are quietly navigating burnout, emotional exhaustion, the […]
The World Cup Dating Effect: Are Women Really Looking for Love in the Stands?
By Tilly Boateng It started as a joke, as most suspiciously honest things on the internet do. Somewhere between match predictions, stadium outfit checks, and videos of women suddenly developing a passionate interest in international football, a new conversation entered the group chat: what if the World Cup is not just a sporting event, but […]
The Beauty of Balance: Anna Reyes on food, wellness, and the freedom of imperfection
By Francisca Sinjae Women are often taught that they must be everything at once. Successful but not intimidating. Healthy but effortless. Ambitious but nurturing. Independent but always available. Somewhere between these competing expectations, many women begin to treat wellness as another achievement to pursue rather than a way to care for themselves. For Anna Reyes, […]
Women, Wellness, and the Workplace
By Urmi Hossain I recently had the pleasure of joining a webinar organized by my team and me at Women in Leadership organization, a Canadian non-profit whose mission is to empower women to be the leaders leaders they are meant to be. The event was very interesting and insightful, and a lot of practical ideas […]
Divorce Is The New Black: Why Modern Marriage Is Under More Pressure Than Ever
By Daniel Agusi There was a time when divorce was rare enough to become neighbourhood gossip. If a couple separated, people talked about it for weeks. Families intervened. Religious leaders got involved. Friends tried to reconcile the couple. Divorce was not impossible, but it was unusual. Today, the opposite often feels true. Everywhere you look, […]