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thinking of having a baby? here's my advice: don't
Fathers go into parenthood with a back up plan, mothers don't. Why? Because honey, you are the back up plan.
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happy 2026 from the cemetery
happy 2026 from the cemetery
Jan 1
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Thirty-six reasons not to hate men in 2026
in spite of the last one (sorry babe)
Dec 29, 2025
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christmas letter from america
thoughts on cocaine, alligators, beavers and paradise lost and found
Dec 24, 2025
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on being single at christmas, the abomination of gift guides and how a jolly pub full of strangers exorcised my inner-grinch
also in lieu of an other boring-ass gift guide, my personal letter to Santa
Dec 15, 2025
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my holiday survival guide for the socially anxious
or how I learned to stop fainting at parties (sort of)
Dec 6, 2025
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boyfriends are out, castles are in
why non-existent social trends are the only hope for the future of humanity
Nov 26, 2025
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survival tips for the coming winter
a premium hot water bottle and a secret crying place will keep you warmer than a thousand mink blankets and a trip to the maldives
Nov 14, 2025
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lily allen and the delusion of the perfect 'forever house'
that brooklyn brownstone is the real star of the show, and just like its owners it's more famous than ever and back on the market at double the price
Nov 5, 2025
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thoughts on Julia Roberts’ 58-year-old-mouth— and why the conversation on women, ageing and aesthetics desperately needs a facelift
call the surgeon STAT!
Oct 20, 2025
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one of the secret delights of london you won't find in any guide book
this city can be exhausting but every once in a while you stumble across something thrilling by accident that makes it all worth it...
Oct 24, 2025
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Elizabeth Gilbert doesn’t care if you hate her new memoir and that's why it's brilliant
The Eat, Pray, Love author has provoked online outrage with her confessional new book, but what's actually driving the backlash?
Oct 11, 2025
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