Mischa Smith

3 weeks ago | marieclaire.co.uk | Mischa Smith

Growing up in the 90s and early noughties, the pinnacle of adulthood looked like a frothy white dress and a ‘happily ever after’. Weddings were the climax of so many of my favourite films and TV shows, Gossip Girl—which enraptured me so much that I took to calling my friends by their initials only—literally ends with (spoiler alert!) Dan and Serena’s long-awaited nuptials.

4 weeks ago | marieclaire.co.uk | Mischa Smith

Jonathan Anderson is set to design Dior Men’s June collection following Loewe exitToday, LVMH chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault confirmed Jonathan Anderson will design the June menswear collection for Dior. The announcement follows Anderson’s departure from Loewe, the Spanish heritage house he transformed into one of fashion’s most cerebral labels.

1 month ago | marieclaire.co.uk | Mischa Smith

Russell Brand is facing multiple charges of sexual assault, according to a statement released by the Crown Prosecution Service today. The charges, which stem from investigations dating back to 2023, include one count of rape, one count of indecent assault, one count of oral rape, and two counts of sexual assault. The charges relate to four separate women. Brand, 50, has been under investigation following several women’s allegations of sexual misconduct, harassment, and assault.

1 month ago | marieclaire.co.uk | Mischa Smith

Children from as young as five have submitted anonymous testimonies on the charity website Everyone’s Invited, revealing primary school experiences of sexual harassment, groping, inappropriate touching and even rape. Rape culture is not a term commonly associated with five-11-year olds and yet it exists in at least as many as 1,664 British primary schools. The Everyone’s Invited Primary School List cites the names of almost 2,000 primary schools where sexual abuse or harassment has taken place.

1 month ago | marieclaire.co.uk | Mischa Smith

Good storytelling transcends generations, cultures, and experiences; this year’s authors shortlisted in The Women's Prize for Fiction prove that without question. Historically, women’s voices have often been marginalised—something The Women's Prize has always aimed to combat—but as more (though not enough) women take centre stage in the literary, cinematic, and art worlds, our narratives continue to break boundaries, challenge norms, and inspire change.