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Should I try the ‘18 summers’ parenting trend? Only if I want to ruin the school holidays

Long days with nothing to do is the whole point of summer. Turning it into a ‘making memories’ exercise is creepy and controlling, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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I’m torn by the hard hat v graduation cap debate. Is it wrong that I want my kids to go to university?

As Andy Burnham intervenes, it’s clear that the shine is coming off higher education. But is society ready for this mindshift? Am I? asks Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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$In a fractious, divided world, I think I know why Pride is the hottest show in town$

In a fractious, divided world, I think I know why Pride is the hottest show in town

The 2014 film was only a modest success – but now the musical’s message of gay rights and solidarity feels both outlandish and full of hope, says columnist Emma Brockes

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In Britain, Europe, and especially Las Vegas – maxxing the all-you-can-eat buffet is the people’s sport

As the all-inclusive holiday has a revival, I recall honing my buffet talents at the Pizza Hut salad bar in the 1980s. It’s skill and science, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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It’s a truly Trumpian tragedy: he’s made billions of dollars but can’t buy love or respect

Potus pocketed over $2.2bn last year – but with an algae-filled reflecting pool and his State Fair a fiasco, what price happiness? asks Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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I grew up watching Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova – this tale of their friendship wrecked me

Chris was my first tennis love, but it was Martina who broke my heart. What a joy to watch these legends still fighting on, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Here’s something London can be envious of: when New York parties, it really parties

A riot of joy and hugging and screaming followed the Knicks’ historic win. Britons can be jolly (Arsenal fans just were), but this was the gold standard, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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British women are among the angriest in Europe. Well, what’s wrong with that?

A new survey seems to correlate anger with being unhappy – but it can be an energising and frankly entertaining emotion too, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Belle Burden’s divorce memoir was headed for a Salt Path-style scandal – but people are still on her side

The Oprah-approved book is said to have left out important financial details, so why does the writer remain a pin-up for wronged women, asks Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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I didn’t think it was possible to love Kylie Minogue any more – her new Netflix series changed that

After the glut of brand-building shows from other celebrities, the Kylie documentary is radical for simply allowing the star to come across as human, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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What to make of Brett Ratner’s diplomatic visit to China? Trump is trolling us all

Having the cancelled director of the Rush Hour franchise – one of the president’s favourites – on Air Force One is exactly the kind of gesture he enjoys making, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Sats curriculum a worry for pupils and parents

Letters: Margaret Ogden, Alex Dickie and Prof Colin Richards respond to an article on exam anxieties

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My kids are taking their first big exams – and revealing my own anxieties about AI and long division

As the traditional route of school, university and job is ever more precarious, it’s no wonder parents are feeling the strain, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Creaky knees be damned – Charlize Theron is showing us what’s possible at 50

Her new film, Apex, may not be Citizen Kane, but how refreshing to see a middle-aged actor as a female action hero, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Ageism has no place at music festivals such as Coachella and Reading

Letters: Readers respond to an article suggesting Justin Trudeau was too old to attend Coachella

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With his Bible readings, Trump is doubling down on his God complex. Somehow, evangelical Christians are buying it

The US president’s Bible reading is a desperate plea to the one group that seemingly hasn’t deserted him – yet, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Five Great Reads: a month in tradwife land, Francesca Albanese’s ‘rollercoaster’ life, and the problem with six-second hugs

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey

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Justin Trudeau at Coachella? That’s just wrong: at a certain age, things must change

If you have to consult the Reddit thread ‘am I too old for Coachella?’, then the answer is probably ‘yes’, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Don’t make Marshal Foch’s mistake on AI

Letter: Peregrine Rand reflects on Marc Bloch’s Strange Defeat and the future threat of artificial intelligence

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It’s finally happened: I’m now worried about AI. And consulting ChatGPT did nothing to allay my fears

A highly alarming New Yorker feature on the machinations of Sam Altman drove me to test his AI for myself. The results were, well, highly alarming, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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How to survive our doomed times? Both the experts and I have the same advice

We have two choices: be paralysed by fear or just continue with what we are doing. I know what I choose, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Is anyone as ill-suited for great office as Donald Trump? Yes, Pete Hegseth – that’s why Potus likes him

The US ‘secretary of war’ earns his keep as the loyalty-hire par excellence, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Saturday Night Live is surely only funny if you’re American. Can a UK spinoff really make Britain laugh?

There are reasons to be sceptical. But if the sketch show’s British talent strikes the right tone, Saturday night comedy could become a family ritual, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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In these troubled times, who isn’t loving the nostalgia of the Kennedys and Love Story’s 90s New York?

It’s monstrously presumptuous? Unforgivably glib? Perhaps. But this stylised drama is the show we all need right now, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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How did Epstein ensnare so many rich men? By knowing they were entitled and insecure

The sex offender could exploit these masters of the universe because, despite their privilege, they still felt short-changed by life, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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