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Gender

Stone statue of a Moai head with a prominent brow and nose against a black background, photo.

Gender

guide

How to be a man

Old ideas of manliness make us miserable. Being labelled ‘toxic’ doesn’t help. A reimagined masculinity is the way forward

by Andrew Reiner

Black and white photo of a hand holding a scallop shell. The background is blurred and the shell shows detailed texture.

Work and vocation

film

A poetic, sea-soaked tribute to the ‘cockle women’ of Wales

Directed by Lily Tiger

Photo of a person walking by a Deutsche Bank sign on a sunlit wall, casting a shadow.

Work and vocation

guide

How to get promoted as a woman

Own your ambitions, know your potential, seek mentors, and other advice for navigating around glass ceilings and cliffs

by Jan Hills

A still from the film Miss Congeniality showing the actress Sandra Bullock in a tight-fitting lilac dress walking towards the camera, surrounded by people in pink uniforms.

Film

film

From drab to fab – a playful dissection of the Hollywood makeover

Directed by Sue Ding

Two puppets in silver spacesuits lie against a starry backdrop, surrounded by makeup items. One puppet has short black hair, the other has bright green hair.

Friendship

film

Fatu treks into the glamorous unknown during his first outing in makeup

Directed by Iiti Yli-Harja