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When the Taliban first took control of Afghanistan in 1996, Murwarid Ziayee was a university student at Kabul University. Studying law and political science, she took her education seriously and was always the first to arrive in class. One morning, toward the end of her final year, she woke up to the news that the […]

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“Solar energy activist” and “supermodel” aren’t the commonest of paired titles. But that’s the magic of Grace Mahary. Thwarting expectations, she says, is kind of her thing. In the midst of a flourishing career — her client roster includes fashion’s heaviest hitters, such as Chanel, Givenchy and Balmain, and she was recently one of the […]

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We spoke to model Nova Stevens about the upcoming Miss Universe Canada pageant, racism in modelling, Black Lives Matter and more.

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There's a reason she's a legend.

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Eco-friendly, sustainably-sourced beauty may populate the shelves of skincare shops today, but cosmetics with a conscience is something The Body Shop has been doing for 25 years. Ever since launching her “Trade Not Aid” campaign back in 1987, to “alleviate suffering and poverty around the world”, founder Dame Anita Roddick—who passed away in 2007—has planted […]

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With her nickname ‘Queen of Dark,’ Nyakim Gatwech has dedicated her career to shattering traditional beauty standards. Recently announced as the newest face of Annabelle Cosmetics, she’s featured at the forefront of their EDGE campaign, a makeup line inspired by strong women who dare to boldly embrace their differences. This incredible accomplishment is a testament […]

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On a balmy evening last week, the Glass Pavilion at Toronto’s Casa Loma played host to an impressive and intriguing mix of women. Under ornate chandeliers, hundreds of elegantly dressed women mingled with each other, earnestly discussing their work in various fields before Academy Award-winning actress Mira Sorvino and renowned scientist Dr Ruth Scherz-Shouval took […]

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FASHION’s March issue is all about women who are in their element, from Big Little Lies’ Zoë Kravitz–who talks about embracing her natural beauty and surrounding herself with strong women in our cover story–to 15 year old activist and author Hannah Alper. Below, Hannah tells us how she found her niche at a young age. When […]

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Years ago a paparazzi photographer told us the worst thing a celebrity can do on the red carpet is wear black. According to this photographer black wouldn’t pop for the cameras, so imagine how often female actresses were told by their stylists and management to wear colour if they want to get onto a “best […]

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At this Sunday’s Golden Globes, actors of all genders banded together in solidarity by wearing black. It’s the industry’s way of showing support for victims of sexual harassment and to promote awareness about the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund. This comes three years after the #AskHerMore hashtag campaign was started by Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls organization, which […]

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Last December, Teen Vogue shook the Internet when it ran the scathing, now-infamous op-ed “Donald Trump Is Gaslighting America” by Lauren Duca—partly because it was that good and partly because people couldn’t handle that a teen-fashion site had produced a piece of smart political commentary. Post-Gaslightgate, Teen Vogue has continued to up its political ante, […]

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One minute we’re furious about the tone-deaf, ill-advised use of a reality-TV star in a protest-themed Pepsi commercial, the next we’re angry about the United Airlines CEO who stood behind his employees but in a way that revealed his arrogance and lack of empathy toward passengers. Then, just as we attempt to catch a yoga […]

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