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Reviewed Medieval Women British Library Beautiful and very bracing - esp. the anchoresses who were allowed to keep only one cat in their sad little cells (Eng Lit people, manuscript of Ancrene Wisse may be gawped at). Includes smells theguardian.com/artanddesign/2…

Disappointing that govt is stripping the HE (Freedom of Speech) Act of its tort. Legal routes of redress for individuals will remain messy, complicated & expensive. Same as it ever was. Still, I'm glad parts of the Act have been saved, and very glad to hear support for Arif Ahmed

When did "storied" become an adjective? It's awful. Please stop using it.

James Graham’s Brian and Maggie, starring Harriet Walter as the prime minister, is shrewd on the class dynamics that made her – but can’t quite crack her open. 📺 Rachel Cooke reviews on the riddle of Margaret Thatcher newstatesman.com/culture/tv/202…

Amandaland review: the spin-off’s star returns diminished but undimmed. "Long live Amandaland!" 📺 Rachel Cooke newstatesman.com/culture/tv/202…

Particularly shocking detail here, suggesting reasons why the Mayor and the Culture Secretary might be looking the other way on this. newstatesman.com/culture/2025/0…

The Crucible Theatre newly built in 1971 #Sheffield

"My session was interrupted by Leadbeater explaining to the committee that I and other witnesses didn't understand the nature of suicide in life-limiting physical illness." — Prof Allan House, in letter to the The Guardian

'In that moment, I had the insight that Andrea’s remains would really be her words. They live on as she doesn’t.' Amazing piece by Rachel Cooke interviewing John Stoltenberg about Andrea Dworkin and her work, who we publish in Penguin Classics UK tomorrow theguardian.com/books/2025/feb…

A shameful day for America

The fakery of Meghan Markle’s Netflix show This isn’t her house. Are these people her friends? Can she really cook, or garden, or do any of the things she coos about in With Love, Meghan? 📺 Rachel Cooke newstatesman.com/culture/tv/202…

"Thames Water has made a cretinous mistake in letting TV cameras capture its ineptitude." 📺 Rachel Cooke reviews Thames Water: Inside the Crisis newstatesman.com/culture/tv/202…

This City is Ours review: a highly superior Scouse Dallas This series, starring Sean Bean, is the perfect combination of menace and farce. 📺 Rachel Cooke newstatesman.com/culture/tv/202…

Such a glorious review of #JohnandPaul by Ian Leslie here from Anthony Quinn. Don't miss the chance to hear Ian discuss his fabulous book with Chris Hawkins Tues April 8th in store - tickets etc bit.ly/4hJ0h5L A MUST for all #Beatles fans #JohnLennon #PaulMcCartney ♥️

LAST CHANCE TO BOOK Author and psychoanalytic psychotherapist Juliet Rosenfeld will discuss her latest book Affairs: Stories of Love, Lies, Hope and Despair with Rachel Cooke TONIGHT at the Freud Museum. 📅 27 March ⏰ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Book your tickets: ow.ly/WAJu50V4WAp

Some of us are staying, some of us are going, but we all gave our beloved Observer a proper send off into new waters this evening. What a privilege it’s been to write for the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper these last ten years ❤️

Even unions, news organisations and charities are using NDAs to prevent former employees from speaking out about abuse, discrimination and matters of public interest relating to their former employer. Government needs to step in and restrict their use. Today’s Observer column.

Brilliant piece by my brilliant colleague Susanna Rustin

The Guardian bangs out the Observer. Thank you to all of our amazing colleagues. We’ll never forget it ❤️

RIP Susan Brownmiller. Even after MeToo her phone did not ring off the hook. Here’s an interview I did in 2018 theguardian.com/world/2018/feb…