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A lot has happened this year, and there isn’t much The Female Lead hasn’t covered — from the manosphere to menopause, money hacks to choosing to be child-free. In this special issue of our Take the Lead newsletter, we look back at the most popular stories of the year, and the real issues that mattered to you 📰

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Our November newsletter is out! 💌

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"I have been held and supported by women" 💛

Isla Fisher's love letter to the women who’ve lifted her up may just make your day. From school to navigating a divorce, she says female friendships are the reason she's here today. Watch the full interview with Isla Fisher and Rosamund Pika on our Youtube channel: https://t.co/b6XlXnpi5j

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In a refreshingly unfiltered interview with British Vogue, Lily Allen opens up about life, motherhood, and what it really means to be a woman in the public eye.

She doesn’t hold back, admitting, “I often talk about how fucking hard it is to be a mum.” She continues, “People come to me and say, ‘Imagine your children reading this.’ And it’s like, yes, I want them to know that so that they don’t do the same thing! You know? I felt totally gaslit by my mum about motherhood.”

Her honesty extends to the toll fame has taken on her mental health: “When I was 19, I would wake up and there would be 20 guys on my doorstep with long lens cameras and they would follow me all day long."

Even after nearly 20 years in the spotlight, Allen says she’s still learning to navigate the scrutiny of public life. “Every time I walk into a room, I feel like I have to overcompensate to prove that I’m not that person that they read about and that is exhausting.”

Through her music, podcast, and approach to life, Allen is on a mission to show that honesty is power, not weakness. “I want to feel like it’s OK to feel the things that I’m feeling and to be angry about the things that I’m angry about. I want someone to go, ‘Yeah, that is fucking confusing!’”

💛 Thank you, Lily, for reminding us that motherhood, womanhood, and survival don’t have to look perfect, just real.

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"That is such a source of comfort, just to be heard by another woman without judgment... with just love."
Kathryn Hahn discusses female friendship with Amy Poehler.

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👏 We love to see this kind of allyship. Dylan Sprouse has spoken out about endometriosis awareness, sharing his support for his wife, Barbara Palvin, and others living with the condition.

After seeing Barbara go through endometriosis surgery earlier this year, Dylan praised her for being “incredibly tough” and wore a yellow endometriosis awareness pin in her honour at the 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Speaking to E! News, he said, “She was so strong to go through that herself… A ton of women who had experienced the same things reached out to her, and I just don’t think there’s a lot of awareness about it.”

Thank you, Dylan for helping to break down stigma and continue important conversations around women’s health.

Here’s to more compassion, understanding, and people using their platforms to make a difference 💛

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Experts are calling it a “sideways succession boom” and it’s redefining how money moves.

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This #MiscarriageAwarenessDay, we're spotlighting a major UK study led by Tommy's, the pregnancy and baby charity, which has identified a hidden cause of some miscarriages: an abnormal process in the womb lining.

The researchers analysed biopsies from over 1,300 women and birthing people and found that in some cases, the womb lining doesn’t develop as it should, which can lead to miscarriage.

Importantly, this research also explains why miscarriage can sometimes recur, providing a biological reason rather than attributing loss to “bad luck.”

Dr Joanne Muter, the lead researcher, said: “Many women and birthing people are told they’ve just had ‘bad luck’, but our findings show that the womb itself may be setting the stage for pregnancy loss, even before conception takes place.”

This research has also led to the development of a diagnostic test (dEFT), which measures the molecular signals of a healthy or dysfunctional womb lining. The test is currently being piloted at University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire and has already supported the care of over 1,000 patients, opening the door to treatments that could prevent future pregnancy losses.

No one should face miscarriage without answers, and this study is a step toward better understanding, better care, and more support.

Here, women's health expert Shakira Akabusi explores ways to support someone following miscarriage: https://t.co/IscbW3x5Ho

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On Miscarriage Awareness Day, Shakira Akabusi shares how we can better support those who’ve experienced baby loss. Read the full article here: https://t.co/94PJwfTiPU 💛

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A new statue has been unveiled in London, and it’s rewriting what it means to be seen as a mother.
Standing tall outside the iconic Lindo Wing, Mother Vérité depicts a woman in the raw moments after giving birth - tender, strong, and unapologetically real. No filters. No perfect poses. Just truth.

Fewer than 4% of London statues represent women and, until now, none honour postpartum.

Created by artist Rayvenn Shaleigha D’Clark and commissioned by @hellofridamom founder and CEO Chelsea Hirschhorn, the piece challenges how society portrays motherhood - often polished, rarely honest. It celebrates the bodies, emotions, and resilience that too often go unseen. "If statues in our society are meant to honour our heroes, mothers are the tulimate heroine," Chelsea says.

Because every mother deserves to be recognised, not just for bringing life into the world, but for the strength it takes to rebuild her own 💛

Which other unsung female heroes would you like to see immortalised in statue form? 💭

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“The pressure is so real when content is telling you to be 1% better every day..."

Read Ro's unbelieveable story 👇

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She was trained to break others - but ended up broken herself.
Meet Nichola Tidd, a former military interrogator who developed PTSD so severe she forgot how to drive. Now working as a Hunter on @Channel4's Hunted, her story is one of survival, identity, and the road back from trauma.
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“In those sort of environments, I am without fear.”

From Pretty Woman to Erin Brockovich and now After the Hunt, Roberts keeps finding new ways to explore what strength and womanhood look like - both on and off screen.

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“Hollywood is still super male. Make no mistake.” - Julia Roberts

In a recent interview with The Times, Julia Roberts opened up about power, parenting and what it means to be fearless in a world still shaped by men.

“We’ve all had that experience… I often find myself sitting at a table and maybe there’s only one other woman there,” she said. And when asked how she handles it?

“In those sort of environments, I am without fear.”

From Pretty Woman to Erin Brockovich and now After the Hunt, Roberts keeps finding new ways to explore what strength and womanhood look like - both on and off screen.

Read our latest article to find out more: https://t.co/eGW3vq7EgR

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“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”

Dr. Jane Goodall, pioneering primatologist and conservationist, passed away on October 1, 2025. Her groundbreaking chimpanzee research changed the way we see the natural world and showed the power of curiosity, courage, and perseverance.

She inspired generations of girls to lead, explore, and protect our planet and showed what’s possible when women follow their passion. 🌿