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The America depicted in Civil War is not half as alarming as the real one

With Donald Trump and the Capitol Hill riots in court, the studiously apolitical vibe of this dystopia feels like a cop-out, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Joe Biden has gained an inch in the polls – and Democrats are jubilant

Trump’s novelty value may finally be fading. Then again, this is the land of the surreal, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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It’s that spring cleaning moment, when you open the wardrobe and your past fashion lives flash by

Can I say goodbye to my mother’s unwearable 196os boots?, asks Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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To my horror, gen X is turning to voice notes – I don’t want to hear your mini-podcast

They appear on your phone uninvited, overlong and often three at time. This isn’t a message. It’s a one-woman show, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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I’m in awful pain, on a morphine drip – and still I’m thinking about the cost. This is US healthcare after all

When the bills arrive, the hurt begins all over again, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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A place of tension, lies and the dark side of the human soul. I can’t resist the theatre of Facebook Marketplace

All life is there. The nourishing community utilising and sharing, and the conniving set with their rivalries and stratagems, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Think Apple’s Vision Pro headset makes you look like Neo in The Matrix? Sorry, you so don’t

Trying them out, I felt like a cyber hero but my kids doubled up with laughter. It’s a $4,000 way to shred your dignity, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Don’t underestimate Nikki Haley – for starters, just look at how she gets under Trump’s skin

Haley understands one crucial thing: if you’re facing off against the former president, you have to fight dumb with dumb, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Of course we should let the children play, but should we let them swear as well?

A teacher told off a seven-year-old boy in the US for saying ‘Jesus Christ’. Should we care, asks Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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How frightening to see the climate change before our eyes – is this the last New York snow I’ll see?

I miss the mornings after a blizzard, when everything is transformed. It’s not a dramatic sign – but it’s certainly not normal, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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I thought 2024 would be grim and predictable, then I saw the words ‘secret illegal tunnel under Brooklyn’

Even to hardened New Yorkers, a tale of renegade religious diggers pursued by shovel-wielding police officers is irresistible, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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From two spin-class pioneers comes a ‘workout for your relationships’ – what fresh hell is this?

The New York venture Peoplehood invites you to pay to join a ‘gather’, and ‘laugh and learn’ with strangers. Guardian columnist Emma Brockes shudders

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Banned in Colorado? Bring it on – in the twisted logic of Donald Trump, disqualification is no bad thing at all

Justices in the US state say the ex-president isn’t fit to stand. But no matter what the courts say, he may still be a winner with voters, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Posh English types ordering their eggs ‘over easy’ – no wonder Americans love Saltburn

UK film critics have shown antipathy towards this loose Brideshead reboot, but here in the US, many are besotted, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Trump is facing multiple charges – but there is one that could seriously harm his reputation

Of the many cases against the presidential hopeful, a civil trial that threatens his image as a tycoon is likely to hit him hardest, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Diana Nyad’s epic swim from Cuba to Florida isn’t even the most astounding part of the story

Annette Bening plays the swimmer in a new Netflix biopic; but as her coach, Jodie Foster also achieves something remarkable, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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The Golden Bachelor is total baloney – but I’m oddly moved by Gerry, 72, and his quest for love

The over-50s Bachelor spinoff is surprisingly popular, perhaps because its stars appear calmer and wiser than the average contestant, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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The private life of Robert De Niro may not be dark but it isn’t very pleasant

On-screen and off, the actor has cultivated a grumpy old man persona that fans adore. These recent claims of workplace harassment may not change that but they do shine a harsh light on what was previously a very private life, writes Annabel Nugent

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Gloriously unfiltered and unfocused, Britney Spears’s memoir made me believe she’s finally free

The actions taken by Spears in response to the madness around her were, in the circumstances, only proof of her sanity, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Not sure what the US would have made of Holly Willoughby. Still, nice and a bit glamorous worked in the UK

Holly and Phil seemed just like you and me. Until they didn’t, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s ‘young, eccentric billionaire’ shtick was just another part of the grift

As with Elizabeth Holmes and Billy McFarland, the story seemed too good to be true – because it was, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Trainers were allowed in the US Senate – so why on earth can’t I wear them to a party?

Standards briefly slipped for US politicians. If only the rest of society could follow suit, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Debate the law and the age of consent all you want, but there’s no doubt about what’s creepy

When claims such as those involving Russell Brand occur, women I know try to imagine a relationship with a 16-year-old boy – and recoil, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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The American bully XL furore is a stark reminder of the uneasy bond between dogs and humans

A savage attack on an 11-year-old girl in Birmingham highlights a potential for wildness that dog owners are often keen to deny, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Theresa May’s portrait is so appealing it makes me forgive her faults – almost

There’s a strong tradition of flattery in the genre. But can we really forget the ‘go home’ vans and, er, Brexit, asks Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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