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I hate to be the scowling lesbian at the feast – but here’s what worries me about the new Austen adaptations

I love Jane Austen. But a fresh revival of the idea that what a woman needs most is to marry a man is the last thing we need, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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At US summer camps, kids get a glimpse of their future. That’s what made the horror in Texas so visceral

Camps are a rite of passage for American parents and children. That’s why the tragedy at Camp Mystic was intimately imaginable, writes Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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This feels both sacrilegious and scary, but I have a bone to pick with Oprah Winfrey

Bravo Rosie O’Donnell for calling out America’s queen over her attendance at the Bezos-Sánchez nuptials. That takes courage, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Congrats to Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez on the wedding – and to Venice for running them out of town

People power forced a change of venue, proving that a man worth $223bn can still fall foul of ordinary folk with pool floats, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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The anti-Trump camp was in disarray. How has No Kings managed to unite it?

A new slogan has offered a non-partisan rallying point – and last weekend, protests overshadowed the president’s weird military parade, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Middle-aged women are having a moment – and my new favourite TV series shows why

I’m fed up of watching endless dramas about tech bros. Give me a perimenopausal Norwegian woman any day, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Politics can destroy relationships – just ask Sarah Vine and Michael Gove

In her memoir, Vine pins the downfall of her marriage on Brexit. But the finer details tell a story we might all be familiar with, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Do you trust Mark Zuckerberg to solve your loneliness with an ‘AI friend’? No, me neither

He’d like to persuade us that chatting to a bot is like having a real pal. Of course that’s nonsense. Still, it’s more money for him, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Like Lena Dunham, I left my hometown. She’ll learn that what drives us away is often what draws us back

The Girls creator has moved from New York to London – and I did the reverse. Until one day I realised I didn’t want to die there, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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The truth is finally dawning on Britain: toadying to Trump has got us nowhere

Jolly humouring and kind words guarantee nothing from this White House. Right now Walmart has more clout than the UK, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Donald Trump wants celebrities to kiss the ring. Bill Maher did: who’ll be next?

After the apparent defanging of the once critical talkshow host, can the president get more stars onside? asks Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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It’s the economic end times, so obviously I’m thinking about my takeaway coffee

The true scale of what’s happening is hard to grasp, so our irrational brains reach for measly acts of self-denial, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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After months of surrender, the Democrats have finally stood up to Trump – thank you, Cory Booker

Watching the New Jersey senator hold court for 25 hours felt radical and cathartic, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Let’s put it in language the Signal leakers will understand: what a bunch of pathetic sleazebags

The leaking of top-level military secrets was bad enough, but I’m obsessed with Maga’s fratboy lexicon, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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How would I survive the apocalypse? By stocking up on the key item most preppers forget

With France about to advise its citizens on how to survive an ‘imminent threat’, it’s time to wise up to what the real essentials are, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Lean In, said Sheryl Sandberg – but after this week, can we ever see her or Facebook in the same light again?

The new memoir about Sandberg and Mark Zuckerberg is billed as an exposé – but it feels like a morality tale for our times, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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The main Oscars takeaway? Hollywood is as scared of the world right now as you and I are

Perhaps the Ozempic was making people light-headed, or the stars felt they should stay silent. Either way, there was a notable lack of politics, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Everyone has gone nuts for pistachios. But they’re just an upmarket green peanut, aren’t they?

In chocolate, martinis and croissant, they may be tasty, but let’s not kid ourselves about the health benefits, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Meghan’s rebranded herself – and it’s another valiant attempt to flog poshness to the little people

The Duchess of Sussex is in that tricky position of having a large platform and not enough to fill it, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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If you thought Elon Musk was bad, look at his dreadful mini-mes and shudder for America

They are young and seizing the reins of government on their master’s behalf with an imperial swagger. It will end in many tears, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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I haven’t banned screen time for my kids – I’ve introduced binge-watching instead

Research shows that not all hours spent glued to a screen are created equal, so I’m actively encouraging nutritional content such as Young Sheldon, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Selena Gomez fell prey to Trump-trashing one-upmanship: the game no one can win

The actress sobbed her way through a video about the president’s deportations. The right was furious – so were progressives, asks Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Trump 2.0 is already assailed by lawsuits, but it’s small comfort to America’s defeated liberals

Aside from legal challenges, those who didn’t vote for the man have little means of resisting – and are frankly still in shock, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Roll up, roll up! The Trump inauguration may be the least great show on Earth

Despite a few more recognisable names due to appear than last time, this will not be the cultural event of the year, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Elon Musk’s rage-fests on X make it clear that he wants something. I think I know what it is

The billionaire appears to have a David Brent-like desire to be seen as an entertainer. Please let him get back to conquering Mars, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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