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“Shame must change sides”
Women we love International WOMEN’S DAY 2025 When Gisèle Pelicot said “shame must change sides”, she struck on something that has occupied my thoughts day in, day out for most of my adult life. It is this: Crimes involving violence against women, and particularly those involving sexual violence, do something more than violate a woman’s safety and dignity. They inject her with a burning shame that does not belong to her. As someone who has lived with this feeling my whole life, let me tell you, carrying shame that is not yours to carry is International WOMEN’S DAY 2025 incredibly confusing. It is harmful. It is heavy. It weighs us down and it keeps us silent and small and scared. Yet Gisèle – a 72-year-old woman from regional France –…
It takes a leap of faith, and also belief in yourself and your potential, to start something new.
So congratulations on your first step: opening this Winter 2025 issue. We love this season at WH because we get to hug our beginners tightly as they begin their journey to their healthiest, happiest lives—and then equip them with the best experts, tips, ideas, and tools to achieve their biggest dreams. For many, that means embarking on a fitness program that delivers results. Stronger muscles, yes, but also a sense of confidence and calm that can power you in many other areas of your life. If travel is on your yesss list in 2025? Please read the essay by WH managing editor Laura McLaughlin on page 42, which will not only make you want to book a cruise to Antarctica immediately but also help you see trips in the wholly different light…
Mantra Magic
When gymnast Sunisa “Suni” Lee began her floor routine in the all-around final at the Paris Olympics last summer, nothing was certain. It was her last rotation of the day, and Lee, the reigning gold medalist, was tied for fourth place with mere fractions of a point separating her from the competition. As she stepped onto the floor, NBC captured Lee reciting affirmations to herself. “I was telling myself that I got this, and this is going to be the last one, so I wanted to make it the best one,” Lee says. “Telling myself that I was ‘that girl,’ just going to go out there and do my thing, because that’s what I came here to do.” In 2023, a series of health struggles—including two kidney diseases—had Lee doubting whether she…
Freedom to Rome: Isabella Rossellini is Living Fearlessly, Aging Gracefully and Laughing Bawdily
it’s a rare thing to see a movie star utterly disappear into a role. In Conclave, Isabella Rossellini does exactly that. With a largely silent, self-effacing performance, the 72-year-old actor and model pulls off a remarkable vanishing act as Sister Agnes, a stoic matron who manages the legion of nuns that serve the cardinals as they struggle to elect a new pope. The sole woman in an A-list ensemble led by Ralph Fiennes, Rossellini’s character bustles through backrooms of the Vatican, a monochrome cipher in a sea of scarlet men. On paper, it’s a small part, with almost no dialogue and less than eight minutes of screen time. But as a nun who knows too much, Sister Agnes is a stealth weapon hiding in plain sight. A spy in the…
unhinged
I’m 20 years old, cripplingly hungover and curled up on the couch in my disastrously mould-prone Wellington sharehouse. Like every other anxiety-filled Sunday, I’m feeling sorry for myself. I’m contemplating whether I’ll ever find a boyfriend in this godforsaken city – spoiler alert, I won’t – when my housemate bursts into the lounge room. Wordlessly, she thrusts her phone screen towards me, awaiting my reaction. As my eyes dart across the screen, taking in the bold orange text, my sleep-deprived (and probably alcoholically poisoned) body is filled with sudden adrenaline: Tinder, the buzzy American dating app, has finally launched in New Zealand. Like most single people who came of age as dating apps entered the world, I initially had mixed feelings about using an ‘app’ to find people to date.…
an ode to jane fonda
Lady Jane. Where do I start? My dog’s name is Bill Jane Fonda Cooper. The two things I love most in the world together as one. But Jane isn’t universally loved (neither is Bill). She’s been arrested, spat on, cancelled by the US military, blacklisted by Hollywood and threatened with being prosecuted for treason by the US government. But she keeps on going. At 86, she’s still raising hell and making banging movies about older women having fun (and yes, sex). First, let’s address the ‘nepo baby’ in the room. Jane’s dad, Henry Fonda, was considered one of the greatest male actors of the classic Hollywood era. Yeah, it’s gonna help when your dad is the Ryan Gosling of his day. The Fonda family name and fortune opened doors for…
Spring adventures
1 Catalonia, Spain Gastronomic tour specialist Mediterranean Food Journeys has launched a selection of cookery retreats in Costa Brava, coinciding with Catalonia’s year as the World Region of Gastronomy. They’re hosted at the Torre Ronsat estate, a Catalan farmhouse near Girona. Options include weekend, half-week and full-week courses encompassing a range of Mediterranean cuisines. When not crafting pasta or paella, guests can hike the pine-wreathed coast, visit vineyards and pop into bakeries to enjoy magdalenas (Spanish muffins) fresh from the oven. mediterraneanfoodjourneys.com 2 NEW YORK STATE, US Stretching from Cooperstown to Corning, the New York Susquehanna Basin Water Trail is a 190-mile route along the Chemung and Susquehanna Rivers. It’s set to launch in May, with paddling segments accessible along the trail taking in red-brick riverside towns and lush farmland.…
Theory of EVOlution
When the Debut arrived on the market many years ago, it represented both the bottom rung of the Pro-Ject range and pretty much the cheapest fully functional turntable on the market. It’s a mark of how much of a journey it has undergone that not only is it far from the most affordable model that the company makes, but those below it now have tiers of their own. The T1 models replaced the Essential range (which in turn was the first real sub-Debut series Pro-Ject made) in 2020 and the company has now updated the three models to become the T1 EVO family. These models all share the same basic platform, which is recognisably similar to the original T1. This is still a belt-driven, unsuspended turntable that, unusually for Pro-Ject,…
GOOGLE CHARGED WITH BREACHING EU RULES, APPLE ORDERED TO OPEN UP: A NEW CHAPTER IN TECH REGULATION
On March 19, 2025, the European Union fired a double-barreled salvo at two of America’s tech titans, charging Alphabet’s Google with violating its landmark Digital Markets Act (DMA) and ordering Apple to loosen its grip on iPhone and iPad ecosystems. Reported by Reuters, this escalation marks a pivotal moment in the EU’s ongoing crusade to tame Big Tech, spotlighting Google’s search and app store practices while pressing Apple to let rivals into its walled garden. For tech enthusiasts and everyday users, it’s a clash of giants with stakes that could reshape how we interact with the digital world. The European Commission’s actions—two charges against Google and a directive for Apple—signal a tougher stance under the DMA, a 2023 law designed to curb the dominance of tech gatekeepers. With fines looming…
Protecting Your Privacy on Google
Step 1 ❱ Start by opening your main Google Accounts page, this can be accessed by entering https://myaccount.google.com into a browser. From the main account home page, you’re able to check on the current levels of privacy, information and security. Step 2 ❱ The Privacy suggestions available/Privacy Check Up box, located in the bar below the top two links, is a good place to start. What follows is a scrollable selection of options that will help you choose your customised privacy settings. Step 3 ❱ The Privacy Check-Up section is broken down into six subcategories, offering you the chance to review the key settings that determine how Google controls its activity toward you, what ads are displayed, how others will connect to you, what privacy settings are available and what…
DATE NIGHT DINNERS
Whipped Ricotta & Honey Crostini with Pistachios Why it’s gourmet: Creamy ricotta whipped with honey and citrus zest, served on crispy toasted bread with a drizzle of honey and crushed pistachios for a beautiful balance of texture and flavor. Ingredients • 1 cup ricotta cheese (preferably whole milk) • 2 tbsp honey (plus more for drizzling) • ½ tsp lemon zest • 1 baguette, sliced and toasted • ¼ cup crushed pistachios • Sea salt to taste Instructions 1. In a bowl, whisk the ricotta with honey and lemon zest until smooth and airy. 2. Spread onto toasted baguette slices, sprinkle with pistachios, and finish with a drizzle of honey and a pinch of sea salt. 3. Serve as an elegant starter or appetizer. Garlic Butter Herb Steak with Truffle…
THE SECRET TO building muscle AFTER 50
Turning the big 5-0? It’s prime time to double down on physical fitness. That’s because exercising more, with a focus on muscle strengthening, is a key to remaining active as you get older. “Muscle mass naturally declines as you age,” says dietitian and fitness expert Albert Matheny, “but if you build muscle and continue to train as you age to retain it, you’ll be more resilient” and better able to avoid (or heal from!) injury. If you already have a solid cardio routine in place, good for you – keep it up, but add regular weight work into the mix to further strengthen those muscles. “Muscle strength plays a crucial role in stability, injury prevention, and healthy weight and metabolism,” says personal trainer Chrysten Crockett, and studies show it can…