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Marie Claire - UK

Tripping Out The Highs And Lows Of Psychedelic Therapy

A growing number of women are swapping the therapist’s sofa for hallucinogenic ‘medicine’. But does science back up the benefits? And what’s it really like to get high for therapeutic purposes? Health journalist CHARLOTTE HAIGH MACNEIL experiences the highly controversial world of psychedelic psychiatry first-hand to find out.

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8 mins  |
May 2017
Sex Drought? There's An App For That
Marie Claire - UK

Sex Drought? There's An App For That

A digital sex coach talking you through your moves in real time. Really? Rebecca Newman and her long-term partner put it to the test

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6 mins  |
January 2017
Scents Of Optimism
Marie Claire - UK

Scents Of Optimism

Perfume has undeniable powers to affect our mood. But ‘psycho perfumery’ is taking our relationship with fragrance to a whole new level. Here’s how to spritz yourself happy…

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May 2017
Girl Of The Moment - Pearl Mackie
Marie Claire - UK

Girl Of The Moment - Pearl Mackie

You’re about to hit our screens as Doctor Who’s latest companion, Bill. How did it feel to land the role? ‘It was so surreal. I was asked back to read with Peter [Capaldi] at The Soho Hotel in London, but I couldn’t tell anyone – it was like MI5 stuff. I didn’t hear anything for over a week, so when my agent called, I didn’t believe [I’d got] it. There was a lot of crying and laughing.’

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May 2017
Marie Claire - UK

How To Give Good Confrontation

In this 24/7 world of juggling work, life and relationships, losing our cool once in a while has become standard. Here, Lizzie Pook reveals how to keep calm and carry on (dignity, firmly intact)

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October 2017
Marie Claire - UK

Leonardo Dicaprio

‘I’M REALLY CONCERNED WHY WE AS A WORLD COMMUNITY HAVEN’T DONE ENOUGH ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING’ 

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October 2017
Tina Turner
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Tina Turner

‘My Legacy Is That I Stayed the Course… From Beginning to the End Because I Believed in Something Inside Me’

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February 2018
A New Deyn
Marie Claire - UK

A New Deyn

Agyness Deyn was one of the most in-demand models of the noughties, before giving it all up to act. Her gritty new BBC role proves it was worth the gamble

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6 mins  |
February 2018
Into The Wilde
Marie Claire - UK

Into The Wilde

Dior muse and everyone’s favourite pug-carrying heiress on Poldark, Brit actress Gabriella Wilde strikes out in sheer and polka dots

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3 mins  |
February 2018
Power Player
Marie Claire - UK

Power Player

Political dynamo Samantha Power, former UN ambassador and Barack Obama’s right-hand woman, is the star of a new documentary about the president’s final year in office. Lucy Pavia meets her

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February 2018
Sally Field - You Just Do The Best With What You've Got – And Sometimes Magic Strikes
Marie Claire - UK

Sally Field - You Just Do The Best With What You've Got – And Sometimes Magic Strikes

Despite a traumatic childhood, she’s had huge success, and today the two-time Oscar-winning actress is also proving to be a very modern hero for women in a post #MeToo era.

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February 2019
Mr Fantastic
Marie Claire - UK

Mr Fantastic

He writes poetry, composes music, speaks multiple languages – and makes the kind of movies that get people talking. Best of all, finds Martha Hayes, Viggo Mortensen loves a cuppa.

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6 mins  |
February 2019
New Romantics
Marie Claire - UK

New Romantics

How do men really feel about dating apps? Or keeping the spark alive while raising kids? And what helps heal a broken heart? Three writers open up

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8 mins  |
February 2019
The Big Freeze
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The Big Freeze

Healthy, affordable and sustainable, frozen food is having a moment.

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2 mins  |
February 2019
Blind Faith
Marie Claire - UK

Blind Faith

Writer Rob Crossan is gradually losing his sight. Here, he reveals the surprising insights on women and relationships he’s had en route to total blindness

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5 mins  |
January 2019
Rebel With A Cause
Marie Claire - UK

Rebel With A Cause

She’s the Marvel Universe star who grew up in social housing and speaks with a cut-glass accent. Hayley Atwell tells Jude Rogers about her role as a slave owner and speaking out for Justice4Grenfell

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January 2019
In Harm's Way
Marie Claire - UK

In Harm's Way

As the number of teens being treated for self-harm doubles, Polly Dunbar speaks to women who carry the mental and physical scars into adulthood

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5 mins  |
January 2019
Zoe Kravitz
Marie Claire - UK

Zoe Kravitz

The Big Little Lies actress and fashion icon opens up about embracing her identity and learning to be true to herself

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5 mins  |
January 2019
My Week As A Micro-Protester
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My Week As A Micro-Protester

Could you live a totally sustainable life for seven days? Charlotte Philby joins the new wave of eco-warriors using daily protests to push for lasting change

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9 mins  |
July 2018
Moore Power
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Moore Power

From teen pop to cheesy romcoms, Mandy Moore was the ultimate guilty pleasure – and then along came This Is Us. Let the Moorenaissance begin…

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July 2018
Nora Lum (Aka Awkwafina)
Marie Claire - UK

Nora Lum (Aka Awkwafina)

Having A Moment

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July 2018
The Woman Fighting For Global Media Diversity
Marie Claire - UK

The Woman Fighting For Global Media Diversity

After losing her three daughters in a house fire, leading advertising executive Madonna Badger found new purpose championing women in a male-dominated industry. She speaks to Charlotte Philby about spearheading See It Be It, an initiative helping young women break into advertising

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July 2018
Lanvin's New Lady
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Lanvin's New Lady

Artistic director Bouchra Jarrar tells Marie Claire about bringing the daylight in at one of France’s most iconic fashion houses.

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June 2017
Blades Of Glory
Marie Claire - UK

Blades Of Glory

Want to beef up your brows, fast? Here’s our definitive guide to microblading, the new secret weapon for amazing arches.

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June 2017
The Real Reason Women Cheat
Marie Claire - UK

The Real Reason Women Cheat

Settled, happy and still in love… so why risk losing everything? Maria Ray decodes why women who have it all embark on affairs

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January 2018
All Fired Up
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All Fired Up

Whether she’s talking Hollywood sexual politics or Paw Patrol,Romola Garai isn’t here to play. Lucy Pavia meets the star of the BBC’s adaptation of The Miniaturist for a very lively chat

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January 2018
Having A Moment - Kiernan Shipka
Marie Claire - UK

Having A Moment - Kiernan Shipka

Having A Moment - Kiernan Shipka

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January 2018
Go Your Own Way
Marie Claire - UK

Go Your Own Way

From Hollywood child star to modern ingénue, Dakota Fanning’s rise to success has been seamless and without scandal. She tells Martha Hayes where it all went right

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9 mins  |
January 2018
All Dressed Up…
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All Dressed Up…

…and Brit actress Ella Purnell definitely has plenty of places to go, as she ups the chic factor in Chanel’s dreamy cruise collection

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January 2018
Old Friends Are The Best
Marie Claire - UK

Old Friends Are The Best

As Friends turns 25, and Sex And The City creator Candace Bushnell publishes a new tale of fiftysomething women, Marisa Bate looks back on the enduring appeal of these cult shows and why new generations continue to fall in love with them

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September 2019