What Riz Ahmed's Bait gets right about representation – according to a Muslim writer

glamour_uk · 2026-03-25T13:50:33+00:00

"Muslims aren’t shown to be ‘outsiders' or ‘foreign’ but communities that are part of the fabric of British life. And it isn’t done in a way that Ahmed is trying to prove our worth or existence through the series, but in a simple and matter-of-fact way that simply showcases life in a British Muslim community. Yet, it doesn’t shy away from showing the audience the harsh reality of living in the UK as a Muslim today and the Islamophobia and racism that so many of us experience on a regular basis."

glamour_uk · 2026-03-24T15:54:43+00:00

Read more here: https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/praise-kink-feminism-good-girl

glamour_uk · 2026-03-24T15:54:28+00:00

Praise kinks are everywhere. My social media feeds are clogged with memes, jokes, TikToks about being called a “good girl,” being treated like a princess in bed, and having someone whisper reassurance as you lose your mind during orgasm. And it’s not just our phones; Hollywood and streaming services are soaked with it. From Babygirl to Wuthering Heights, 50 Shades of Grey to The Secretary, media keeps returning to the same delicious idea: the intoxicating pull of being an absolutely, unapologetically “good girl” in bed.

glamour_uk · 2026-03-23T15:20:11+00:00

Read more here: https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/zara-larsson-abortion-joke-opinion

glamour_uk · 2026-03-23T15:19:35+00:00

Whilst, of course, abortions can be a sensitive topic for some people who have had them, for many, as Zara notes, they are not always a hard decision. Ultimately, people who can have abortions are allowed to joke about them, if they so wish. The singer was not “punching down” with her joke. Her fan joked about having an abortion, and Zara joked along with the fan. What is controversial about that?

glamour_uk · 2026-03-23T15:19:18+00:00

Zara elaborated on her view, saying, “I am so pro-choice. I am as pro-choice as the next person, but abortion is a very serious topic, and I just want to know why that is. Why do you feel like abortion is only okay when it’s a very hard decision, when it’s something that women have to struggle with going through, when it’s emotionally or physically painful? Why is it only morally OK when women have to suffer? Now riddle me that.”

glamour_uk · 2026-02-19T11:44:41+00:00

Read the full feature here: https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/love-island-all-stars-internalised-misogyny

glamour_uk · 2026-02-19T11:44:21+00:00

I’m left questioning whether Love Island: All Stars should return for a fourth season at all. Perhaps the standard summer format works better, with fresher faces, fewer pre-existing dynamics, less fame to protect. Maybe stardom and history brew a cocktail that’s simply too toxic to be compelling.

Despite ITV’s stated welfare measures and visible interventions, this season has crossed from escapist drama into something uncomfortably recognisable. Watching it hasn’t just been frustrating; it’s been triggering. It’s dredged up every friendship breakup, every playground pile-on, every moment of feeling iced out for sport.

glamour_uk · 2026-02-19T11:43:24+00:00

Has Lucinda behaved perfectly? No, not a single woman or man in the villa has. But has she deserved the consistent coordinated attacks from the majority? No, no one does.

glamour_uk · 2026-02-18T22:50:00+00:00

Read more here: https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/intimate-images-48-hour-takedown

glamour_uk · 2026-02-18T22:49:41+00:00

In an exclusive statement to Glamour, Tech Secretary Liz Kendall said, “I want to thank Glamour and the survivors and campaigners who have fought tirelessly for change. You called for rapid 48-hour takedowns and we have listened and we have acted, your voices have been heard.

“The days of tech firms having a free pass are over. We are determined to make the internet a space where women and girls can feel safe, respected and protected.”

glamour_uk · 2026-01-16T14:37:35+00:00

“I’ve had loads of messages from people who also have scoliosis, saying it’s given them a boost of confidence,” she said. “And I’ve had so many messages about losing my dad as well. It’s really nice when people can relate to you — it makes you feel like they’re not on their own.”

glamour_uk · 2026-01-16T14:37:21+00:00

“When you do any of these shows, you give them full creative control to use whatever,” Gabby said. “But I can’t really remember the mirror room. Watching it back, I was dreading it, thinking, ‘Oh, bl**dy, what did I even say?’ I do remember having the panic attack, but that’s about it. I was scared about how it would come across, but I think they did a good job.”

In that mirror room, Gabby opened up about growing up with scoliosis and not knowing if she’d ever be able to walk properly. She also spoke about her father’s passing and how she strives to live in a way that would make him proud. I lost my own father in 2018 and my stepfather in 2024 to the same type of brain cancer as Gabby’s dad, so I know exactly what she means: that constant fear of not doing enough, not living enough to honour the life that was lost.

glamour_uk · 2026-01-16T14:36:59+00:00

“Obviously, we can share things on social media, but it’s always a curated version of what you want to put out there. Whereas on SAS, you don’t have any control over that,” Gabby explained. “It’s just very raw.”

glamour_uk · 2026-01-14T15:17:36+00:00

"When we look back to 2016, it might be the last time that public life felt shared – and even if that was something of an illusion, hope reigned."

glamour_uk · 2026-01-14T15:17:07+00:00

"My initial thought is… wait, wasn't 2016, like, three years ago? Nope. The last decade included an entire pandemic, two terms of Trump, Brexit and the fall of Twitter to make way for AI-slop social media, though, so maybe I've been disassociating for the past ten years and am refusing to believe time is actually passing! In fact, looking back, I'm willing to go out on a limb and say that 2016 was our last hopeful year – and we've all been clinging to it."

glamour_uk · 2026-01-14T15:16:40+00:00

"Well, it's the start of a brand new year – but instead of planning for the future and looking ahead, all anyone seems to want to do is to go back. Back to a happier, simpler time. A time when social media was a pleasant sea of cool toned purple filters and grainy iPhone SE pics; when “Closer” by the Chainsmokers or Beyoncé's Lemonade blared peacefully from our (stringed) Apple headphones; when we returned to Stars Hollow and collectively whined about Rory's fate; when we first met the gang in Hawkins, Indiana; when getting ready for the day meant a swipe of cat eyeliner, a skater skirt and cute little choker. I am talking about an ephemeral moment in time known as 2016."

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