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I tell my children real stories, not fairytales. Should I worry about their love of true crime?

They listen to adult stories – I just hope it doesn’t rob them of a playful aspect of childhood, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2023

All hail the fearless and funny Jennifer Coolidge – and the glorious art of not giving a damn

In a wonderful, rambling speech upon her Golden Globe win, she dared to speak of failure, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2023

Poor Harry: even Americans are getting bored with his tell-all tour

Watching Harry do the rounds of US chat shows, I felt pity for the man who will never be more than a sideshow here, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2023

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Why are so many women living in separate homes from their partners and kids? Because it’s a win-win situation

For many women, the pandemic deepened the gendered division of labour and they simply had enough, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2022

If the White Lotus is supposed to be a hate-watch, why am I enjoying it so much?

The only thing more fun than tuning into the HBO show is debating which character you currently detest most, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2022

I am grateful to Trump for one thing: mainstreaming ‘gaslighting’

It’s the word of the year, according to one dictionary publisher, and after 84 years it deserves its spot in the limelight, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2022

My US hellscape or broken Britain: where would you rather seek healthcare?

It’s insurance renewal time again – when I discuss cover in New York, hear tales of NHS woe in the UK, and wonder which is worse, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2022

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What a relief I’ve been denied my favourite election day hobby – hating fellow Americans

When things going less badly than planned is a small win, the lack of a revival of Trump-backed candidates is cheering , says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2022

‘Grey rocking’ to repel your tormentors? We Brits have been doing it for years

For those whose cultural backgrounds incline towards passive aggression, this self-preservation tactic is almost too natural, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2022

Why was Kanye West allowed to air his frothing antisemitism in public for so long?

Ye’s actions are straight out of Trump’s playbook of chaos, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2022

Was Angela Lansbury a grande dame? No, she was warmer and friendlier than that

I raise my lorgnettes to a national treasure, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2022

Anger management: why She-Hulk is such a powerful symbol of female rage

Unlike her male counterpart, this superhero has total mastery over her Hulk side, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2022

I’m a city person, but there’s one bit of rural cosplay I can’t resist

The temperatures fall, and the kids and I – as if hypnotised – find ourselves driving out of town for some ritual apple-picking, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2022

Say goodbye to the ‘tiger mom’. Welcome to the school of jellyfish parenting

We talk about identifying our children’s ‘passions’, yet it’s really all about early investments in human capital. Time to change tack, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2022

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2022

Americans ask me how I feel about the Queen – but something always gets lost in translation

As operations are cancelled and theatres closed, people in the US have looked on with bemusement, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2022

Looking at the state of Britain from the US, for once I feel very glad to be here

It was an unfamiliar feeling of relief: whatever may be wrong with America, at least no one is looking to Liz Truss to solve it, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2022

It’s back to school time in New York – and for my family, its magic is as strong as ever

The autumn term is almost here, with its shiny shoes, pencil cases – and alluring but frankly unrealistic dreams of a new us, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2022

Yes, I can get a can of chickpeas brought to my door in moments. But what have I lost?

New York’s ubiquitous ‘instant delivery’ apps are almost certainly making us worse, more useless, people, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2022

Is this the summer I’ll learn to fight the capitalist urge to ‘do’ something?

The maddening impulse to be productive on holiday has given way to having fun – and I’m enjoying every minute, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2022

Who knew a six-hour documentary about a Hollywood marriage would be so electrifying?

The Last Movie Stars, about power couple Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, also proves a devastating portrait of an era, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2022

I’ve learned to say no and not care what other people think: why did it take so long?

Being assertive is hard, especially for an expat in the US. But age and the pandemic have changed all that, writes Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2022

Here comes summer and 11 weeks of school holidays. Tell me, where’s the joy in that?

The gap between my children’s experience in the US and my own unreliable memories of the long break is a source of anxiety, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2022

The brutal US abortion ruling is a potential death sentence for all pregnant women

Doctors in many states are now barred from intervening unless they’re sure someone is about to die, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2022

Trump thought he would get away with it. The US Capitol attack hearings prove that’s not true

High drama, betrayal, catharsis: the televised select committee investigation makes for riveting viewing, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2022

In need of light relief? Top Gun: Maverick is a reminder that Tom Cruise has still got it

The sequel is a nostalgic, fun comeback for an actor whose real-life persona makes it easy to forget how good he is on-screen, writes Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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