Category: Investigative

We Mind the Gap

As the Winter Olympics approach, we revisit one of our top stories from 2024. The Paris Olympics achieved gender equality among athletes for the first time, yet questions remained about representation in the media. Outdoor sports photographer and producer Hannah Bailey travelled to Paris to investigate the gender imbalance amongst sports photographers and connect with other female image-makers.

By Hannah Bailey

The Wellness Paradox

I’m a wellness addict and I’m fed up with being told how to better my health. The more I hear, the less I know, and I’m starting to question whether any of it is actually making me healthier or just more obsessed.

By Ellë Bolland

Change The Chant

For too long the cheerleader has been regarded as a ditzy, sexualised, female figure of fun. Glorious takes a peek at the history of cheerleading and declares it’s time for positive change

By Emily Spiller

Pony Power

Dreams are big, even on the smallest ponies. The Shetland Pony Grand National is a whirlwind of skill, determination, and pint-sized thrills, where young riders chase their racing dreams.

By Glorious

Is Golf Cool Now?!

Golf: A traditional, boring game? Or the ultimate cool girl activity? An investigation into the game through the eyes of a 29-year-old fashion journalist, who’s traded cocktails for clubs (well, almost).

By Josie P

Bend It Like Barriers

Lounging on the sofa on Sunday I found myself watching Bend It Like Beckham again. It made me wonder: have things really changed for South Asian women in football? A deep dive into whether Jess Bhamra's fight is still a reality today.

By Sarah Chandra & Glorious

Peak90s

Back in the early 2000s, football and skating were all bravado, shell suits and shiny kits straight out of a catalogue. Fast-forward to now, and Palace x Nike have flipped the script. Leah Williamson, Lenna Gunning-Williams and Savannah Stacey Keenan front a remix that redefines who gets to wear the nostalgia.

By Glorious

Calm in Chaos

Juggling work, sport and loud flatmates, one writer struggles to find calm. But what if rest is not about sleep or schedules? Here, her sceptical journey uncovers surprising truths about reclaiming peace in a chaotic world.

By Maya Sharma

The Long Game

Fashion and sport have always flirted, trading looks and stealing from each other’s wardrobes, but this season feels different. The flirtation is over. They’ve finally tied the knot, creating a power couple built on ambition, imagination and reach.

By Natasha Dugarin

Full Contact

Thighs, Travelodges and the Women’s Rugby World Cup. Part bruised, part bewildered, always hungry. This is the story of how rugby made me a fan for life.

By Frankie Smith