Category: Everyday Hero

Seoul Skater

When she’s not longboarding around the streets of South Korea or the rest of the world, Hyojoo Ko can be found creating content for her massive online following. We meet the skater to discuss femininity, Korean work culture and its skating scene

By Glorious

The Corrector

Do you trust the Internet when researching facts? Rebecca Sowden didn’t, due to the number of statistical inaccuracies that disadvantaged sportswomen, so she created Correct The Internet and now change is in progress

By Glorious

Mermaid Life

Glorious meets the fascinating women of Weeki Wachee Springs in Florida to find out what it takes to become a professional mermaid

By Allison Burney

Fight Club

Model, photographer and writer Laura Bailey discusses her passion for boxing, and how the sport can empower women, strengthen communities and change lives

By Laura Bailey

Water-Women

Wake up at 4am to hang out on the beach? Yes please! We packed our bags and headed to Cornwall to meet three passionate water-women and discuss their profound love of the ocean

By Emma Fraser-Bell

Driving Forward

“If you can swing in it, and it looks relatively tidy, then you can wear it.” Nicola Bennett and Lauren Prince are two women who are shaking up the golfing scene. We talk to them about bringing style and fun to a traditional sport

By Imogen Clark

Growing Strong

A Glorious film features women of all ages and backgrounds at London’s Fighting Arts Academy. Here’s why Mixed Martial Arts is for everyone

By Alex King

New Heights

Being a plus-sized woman had held back Emmie Harrison-West but rock climbing gave her a confidence and optimism that changed her view of sport, her body and her life

By Emmie Harrison-West

Positive Ageing

If you view cheerleaders as young, enthusiastic women, then think again! We meet the inspirational Sun City Poms, a retiree cheerleading troupe from Arizona who subvert the perceptions of ageing

By Annabel Herrick

Ocean: Gilly McArthur

We explore the experiences and insights of open water swimmer Gilly McArthur and gain a greater understanding of the transformative power of water and the urgent need to protect our oceans, rivers, and lakes for future generations

By Glorious