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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

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

Men, want to optimise yourselves with science? Then you need the help of neuroscience bro Andrew Huberman

Welcome to the world of rugged wellness podcasts and newsletters, fronted by bearded men with very big shoulders, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK

The Fyre festival fraudster is back – and I’m fascinated by his brazenness

He’s done his time in jail and now Billy McFarland has something new to sell. But who’s going to buy it this time, asks Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Helen Skelton’s honesty about giving up work for her kids was radical

In parenting there is little room for ambivalence, making it hard to get to the truth of anyone’s family life, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK

Perverse as it sounds, Donald Trump in a prison cell may be the worst possible outcome

Imagine Trump posing as the ultimate martyr, campaigning for president from jail – his supporters would find it irresistible, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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With my kids away, I’m expected to relax – but I’m too busy cyberstalking them

I scour camp photos like a homicide detective, on the lookout for scowls or sunburn, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK

It rained every day, but our 1970s-style English seaside holiday was pure delight

Playing with pine cones, my daughter lifted one up and said, ‘Nature’s Barbies!’. I felt more smug than at any time in my life, writes Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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IVF, egg storage, fertility ‘windows’: I’m so relieved all that is behind me

Record numbers of women are freezing their eggs. With advances in reproductive technologies come not just new possibilities, but new dilemmas, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Elizabeth Gilbert was ridiculed for shelving her Russia-set novel, but I quite admire her

It was a fantastically grand gesture by the writer. You don’t have to agree with it to applaud the boldness and sincerity, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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‘Blatant sexism’: why is a great painter who lived to 101 still defined by a man she left in the 1950s?

Françoise Gilot had a career that spanned eight decades and her work now fetches over $1m. Yet when this astonishing woman died last week, the headlines were more interested in her former lover

The Guardian - UK

Your partner wants the truth? They can’t handle the truth! At least, according to film and TV

From You Hurt My Feelings to Platonic, our screens are now full of middle-aged relationships built on little white lies, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK

Elizabeth Holmes’ big con deserved prison time – so why do I feel sorry for her?

Seeing the former founder of Theranos turn herself in should have offered the thrill of schadenfreude. Instead I felt sympathy, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK

What’s the use of $800m, Bryan Johnson, if you dine on baby food?

There is nothing quite like the spectacle of a tech bro with huge resources failing to grapple with his own mortality, says Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK

I took my kids to the playground without my phone – and it was a revelation

Relaxing into the boredom, it occurred to me that moments like these might just be what life is all about, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK

Do I feel the burn after going to the gym? No, I feel like going to bed. But it’s getting better

Despite eye-bleedingly steep gym fees, I am actioning my spring fitness plan. It is very much a work in progress, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK

The coronation has reminded Americans: there are people more eccentric than you are

This very British circus is low down the US news agenda, but still they are enjoying it. It will be a good day for Charles lookalikes, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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