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Can Lena Dunham’s new Girls do for 40-year-olds what she did for 23-year-olds? I know it can

I was in my early 20s when the classic series debuted and I recognised so much in it. I can’t wait to see how the reboot takes on a new stage of life, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15

Classism is a shameful part of life at university

Letters: Dr Rowan Cerys Tomlinson, Elena Williams and Dr Harpreet S Kohli respond to an article on the experiences of state-school students

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11

To state school alumni starting university, I say this: be proud of your background

Accusations of classism chime with my experience 20 years ago. So all hail the Bristol graduate awarding state schools red plaques, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5

Belittled, ignored or gaslit – now we know the true cost of not listening to pregnant women

The Ockenden report tells a terrible story of neglect. It’s a story that I – and far too many women I know – recognise, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25

Plaid Cymru has forged a brand of inclusive nationalism. That’s why it beat Reform in Wales

Growing up in Gwynedd, I was made to feel ‘not Welsh enough’. But things have changed – and the Senedd victory shows the politics of exclusion has no answer, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · May 17

I’m a late arrival to short-form video – its effect on my life has shocked me

Consuming constant clips made me feel stupider and lonelier. Thank God I’m old enough to remember a world before, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · May 3

When an author says she had to decline a $175,000 prize, what does it say about the publishing world?

Helen DeWitt turning down the Windham-Campbell literary award caused controversy. But her bold act highlights that such prizes aren’t always as meritocratic as they might seem, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15

Am I a happier person for having a child? It’s the wrong question to ask

A new study finds that having children leaves your emotional wellbeing unchanged – but the truth is so much more complicated than that, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12

A new Austen drama made me wonder: is the fate of bookish young women really so different today?

The Other Bennet Sister reminded me of my own self-consciousness – and worry that girls still have to play down their cleverness, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29

Nicola Coughlan is right: ‘body positivity’ traps us in the same old conversations

The Bridgerton star has told of her horror at being approached by a fan who only wanted to talk about her body. Surely it’s time we focused on something else, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8