Harriet Hall

How Brooklyn Beckham's bombshell statement turned a family feud into a public cultural moment Brooklyn's outburst really couldn’t have come at a better time to help lift downcast global spirits and for that, we thank him

A Beckham dispute in the wild. So hard to photograph, but incredible to see.

“A humiliation ritual”: The real consequence of Elon Musk’s AI chatbot undressing women in seconds As the tech mogul finally responds to backlash and the government springs into action (far too late, according to experts) what long-term damage has Grok’s widespread undressing, and abuse, of women d...

Tens of thousands of women digitally stripped and debased online, all for the lols of a bunch of saddos intent on degrading and wielding power over them. It's stopped now, but tech's war against women is far from over. Me on Grok for Cosmopolitan UK:
www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a...

‘2024 was a bleak year for women, but we're fighting back’ While 2024 has seen endless dismal news, if you look closely, there are glimmers of hope

It's hard to put a positive spin on some of the headwinds women have faced this year, but I do believe there is hope for 2025! www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a...

Absolutely. Feeling hopeful this unhinged oversight is soon to be corrected.

The Pelicot case must be remembered not for its uniquely monstrous details, but how it exposed that society has created - nurtured - a culture in which forums exist for so-called 'normal' men to gather, organise and act out their sordid, abusive fantasies against women.

Thrilled to have been invited to be part of the brilliant Freelance Writing Jobs Substack discussing all the things I look for as a commissioning editor. Thank you, Sian!

‘The Gisèle Pelicot trial exposes the insidiousness of rape culture’ What we must reflect on in the wake of this case is not its uniquely monstrous details, but how society has created a culture in which this sort of violence against women has been allowed to fester an...

In the wake of the Gisèle Pelicot case we must reflect, not on its uniquely monstrous details, but on how society has created a culture in which forums exist for abusers to gather and act out their sordid fantasies, and how disbelieving women is the norm www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a...

An uncut analysis of Tony Blair’s hair Was the former PM trying to tell us something with his new tresses? Harriet Hall investigates

And sometimes my fashion and politics coverage merge and I end up on a deep dive into Tony Blair's tresses: www.independent.co.uk/life-style/f...

Gut instinct: How the microbiome became the wellness obsession du jour Anyone for a big dose of colonising bacteria?

... to whether gut supplements are where it's at - or yet another snake oil: www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/body/diet...

I obsessively tracked my periods for a year to see if I could improve my life TikTok is *obsessed* with cycle syncing. Is it all it’s cracked up to be?

Also lots on women's health, from cycle syncing to improve your menstrual health: www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/body/a605...

We are in the era of celebrity politics - and there's no going back The overlap between show business and politics has never been wider, with growing numbers of celebrities seeking office. As politicians ramp up their campaigns ahead of upcoming general and presidenti...

Which brings me neatly to this piece about how politics and celebrity have become irrevocably merged www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/work/care...

Labour’s Angela Rayner: “I’ve seen the damage done by guys from private schools. I can do better than that” From VAWG to childcare and the gender pay gap, this is what is being promised

Before the election in June, I interviewed Deputy PM Angela Rayner about what Labour is promising women... www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a...

Are women safe on their commutes? Inside the fight to take sexual predators off transport What really happens when you report sexual assault or harassment to 61016? We go behind the scenes...

This piece about how the British Transport Police work behind the scenes - and the incredible woman whose testimony led to the arrest of a serial sex offender: www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a...

Andrew Tate and the rise of the mega misogynists They make outrageous statements. They’re banned from social media. Yet, despite huge strides towards gender equality in some areas of society, a new breed of misogynist is thriving. Is it just that co...

Hello, I am new here, so by way of introduction: I'm a lifestyle journalist - currently Features Director of Cosmo UK - covering all sorts but most often women's safety. Some examples of my work:
This investigation into online misogyny for which I spoke with AT: www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a...

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