Society
It may be time for a social media holiday — here’s how to do it 
Films
‘Skincare’ review: Elizabeth Banks stars in fictionalized true story that only goes skin deep
https://variety.com/2024/film/reviews/skincare-review-1236107909/
Books
My Dear Kabul review – inspirational resilience in an Afghan women’s writing group
https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/aug/13/my-dear-kabul-review-memoir-year-in-life-of-an-afghan-womens-writing-group
Health
Bipolar risk doubles before menopause – study
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0k4x433xjdo
Sport
Girl, 12, wins Maryland’s top fishing prize — to the chagrin of some ‘older male anglers’
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/maryland-master-angler-1.7294569
Women Leaders
Kamala Harris’ sudden political rise echoes that of another female politician, New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern
https://theconversation.com/kamala-harris-sudden-political-rise-echoes-that-of-another-female-politician-new-zealands-jacinda-ardern-235922
Society
‘We are all on the front line’: DR Congo’s young women rebels take on M23
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/8/14/drc-congo-women-rebels-m23
Society
Woman wins payout after ‘sexsomnia’ rape case dropped
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyxdpezyllo
Sport
Chromosome count: Who gets to decide which athletes are ‘feminine enough’ to compete?
https://msmagazine.com/2024/08/12/women-athletes-sex-change-trans-olympics-imane-khelif-intersex/