Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again: The Magic Lives On
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Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again: The Magic Lives On

Besides being an old-fashioned film, designed purely for the purposes of glorious, full-throated entertainment, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again provides a refreshing perspective on life – one that is a soothing balm for our world of stressed-out Sophies.
Why Do So Many Women Treat Period Leave as a Sign of Weakness?
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Why Do So Many Women Treat Period Leave as a Sign of Weakness?

The period leave debate was bound to cause a stir, but we didn’t know that the opposition would come from many women. The antipathy shows us that we can only celebrate “exceptional” women, who succeed in a world & workplace tailored for men, but stop short of levelling the field for ordinary women.
Tune in to Torture: When Did TV Become So Bleak?
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Tune in to Torture: When Did TV Become So Bleak?

It’s not that every show should be a cosy sitcom populated by well-lit, attractive people. But do they all have to be a gritty rural crime drama, or a chilling biography of a serial killer? For some bizarre reason, logging into my Netflix has become like stepping into a dark and terrible world.
How Can You Prepare to Take Care of Family When COVID-19 Knocks at Your Door? You Can’t
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How Can You Prepare to Take Care of Family When COVID-19 Knocks at Your Door? You Can’t

Sickness and death come to everyone, but the undiluted fear that overcame me after my sister got infected was nothing that I had experienced before. I had never felt the helplessness of looking for hospital beds that didn’t exist, of spending hours making calls to procure a life-giving canister of oxygen. I was prepared to beg, borrow, or steal medicines, not even knowing if they would work.