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Clare Thorp

Clare Thorp

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How women's pockets became so controversial

Why do men's clothes have so many pockets, and women's so few? For centuries, the humble pocket has been a flashpoint in the gender divide of fashion....

11.09.2025 100

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Clare Thorp

Why pop stars embracing sex is still controversial

With new album Man's Best Friend, Sabrina Carpenter has sparked controversy that is reminiscent of the outrage over Madonna. Thirty years on, has...

01.09.2025 30

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Clare Thorp

10 of the best summer reads

From buzzy titles like Vincent Latronico's Perfection to Taylor Jenkins Reid's latest blockbuster, here's our pick of the best books to escape with...

21.07.2025 20

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Clare Thorp

The radical erotic novel that has divided readers

"Life-changing" for some, hateable to others, Miranda July's wildly successful erotic novel All Fours about the female midlife experience has...

04.07.2025 50

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Clare Thorp

Why absurdly enormous bags are here to stay

With the rise of the ready-for-anything, giant tote, and the recent popularity of a Birkin dupe, we look at the evolution of the It bag and ask what...

22.01.2025 30

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Clare Thorp

40 books we're looking forward to reading in 2025

From the most anticipated literary debuts to the return of heavyweights like Stephen King and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, there's plenty to add to your...

11.01.2025 40

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Clare Thorp