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11 May 2019

How to pick the perfect pair of headphones for your lifestyle

These days, our headphones go with us everywhere – whether we’re travelling, working, exercising, or even sleeping. These are one of our most personal items and it’s important that we ...

11 May 2019

Understanding your paw-fect pal's feeding habits

Does your dog constantly scavenge or your cat miaow at you for food, only to leave the bowl half empty? You’re not alone. In fact, many owners are concerned about ...
10 May 2019

Ripley: The first female action hero?

In 1979, Sigourney Weaver, as Ripley in the sci-fi classic Alien, blazed a trail for kick-ass action heroines to follow in her wake. Before Ripley, tough, no-nonsense female leads were ...
10 May 2019

RuPaul's Drag Race has become far too produced

The writing's been on the wall for a while now, but this week's makeover episode of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11 has proved one thing: this 'reality' show has become far ...
10 May 2019

Millions risk personal data being stolen through own naivety

A new report has highlighted the ways in which criminals try to gain access to people’s personal details. Some 17 per cent of people polled don’t believe fraudsters can hack ...

10 May 2019

Conspiracy of the Week: What really happened to Princess Diana?

Over the past couple of months, we've been looking into some of the wildest conspiracy theories that have been doing the rounds for anything from a couple of weeks, to ...
9 May 2019

Nine things every writer who has dealt with PRs will understand

Journalists and writers are often bombarded with emails from public relations workers. Although we do enjoy the freebies and they are very polite, their eagerness can sometimes be a bit… ...

9 May 2019

Say no to the bikini body bombardment this summer

This time of year, we’re bombarded with headlines telling us how to get ‘bikini ready’. From fad diets like the baby food or the cabbage soup diet, to intensive exercise ...
9 May 2019

Libratone Q Adapt On-Ear Headphones are both powerful and stylish [REVIEW]

I am somebody with a big head. Literally. It's pretty much a bowling ball, and I'm fine with that. At almost 27 years of age, it's something I've come to ...

8 May 2019

Across the Pond: Wet the royal baby's head with Zymurgorium's limited edition gin liqueur

Royal Family fans all over the country are celebrating the arrival of the first royal baby from The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (known informally as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle). ...
8 May 2019

Here's all the Diet Coke adverts for your enjoyment and pleasure

As soon as the Etta James power ballad 'I Just Wanna Make Love To You' kicks off- you know what you are in for- and it has been delighting women ...

7 May 2019

A week in the world of women's sport: BBC launch #changethegame, while Man City win Women's FA Cup

In our weekly feature on the ins and outs in women's sport, BBC Sport ups its game in terms of live free-to-air women's sport while Manchester City win the domestic ...

7 May 2019

A third of Brits are unhappy with their work-life balance

Almost half of UK workers would rather take a 20% pay cut if it meant they could spend more time at home with their families, according to new research from ...
7 May 2019

Seven of the best royal films and TV shows you can watch to celebrate the new royal baby

Following the amazing news that Duchess Megan and Prince Harry had welcomed their first child - a baby boy who weighed seven pounds, three ounces at the time of birth ...
7 May 2019

Seven of the best royal films and TV shows you can watch to celebrate the new royal baby

Following the amazing news that Duchess Megan and Prince Harry had welcomed their first child - a baby boy who weighed seven pounds, three ounces at the time of birth ...
6 May 2019

Podcast of the week: Someone Knows Something

We can’t get enough of podcasts here at Female First. That’s why every week, we’re reviewing our favourite one to binge-listen to. The great thing about podcasts is how conveniently ...
5 May 2019

The week in Instagram pictures

These days, we find a lot of celebrity news out through Instagram, straight from the stars themselves. Whether it’s a pregnancy announcement, a new campaign they’re promoting, or simply an ...
3 May 2019

Five of the best odd couples from film and TV

If there’s one thing that films and TV shows have taught us, it's that even the strangest pairings can make it work. Despite different personalities, appearances, or backgrounds, these couples ...

3 May 2019

Five of the best odd couples from film and TV

If there’s one thing that films and TV shows have taught us, it's that even the strangest pairings can make it work. Despite different personalities, appearances, or backgrounds, these couples ...

3 May 2019

Professor says global pandemic is more likely to cause an apocalypse than climate change

PlayStation have teamed up with Professor Lewis Dartnell from the University of Westminster, author of The Knowledge: How To Rebuild Our World After An Apocalypse, to explore the future welfare ...

1 May 2019

Celebrities born in May: Who do you share you birthday with?

Here comes May… It’s the month for Taurus and Gemini star signs to celebrate their birthday. As always, we’ve put together a list of all the stars who will be ...
1 May 2019

In conversation with Maria Konnikova: The female poker star paving the way for women in the industry

Every revolution needs a leader and Maria Konnikova is ready to step forward as the heroine for her chosen passion of poker. While some women may flinch at the prospect ...

30 April 2019

In celebration of Jim Carrey: His seven most iconic movie roles

It has just been announced that Jim Carrey is set to portray Dr. Ivo Robotnik in the forthcoming live action movie Sonic the Hedgehog. His unique brand of unrestrained slapstick ...
30 April 2019

International Jazz Day: Seven of the best jazz movies to have graced the big screen

Unless you're a staunch fan of the jazz genre, when you're asked to think of a film centering around the 20th century music, your mind may go blank. Despite this, ...