
Sophie McBain
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Award-winning features writer and non-fiction book reviewer, writing for @NewStatesman, @thetimes and @guardian
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āGeneration Z ā those born after 1997 ā isnāt just the loneliest cohort in the country, they may be the loneliest generation in human history.ā šļø Sophie McBain newstatesman.com/politics/socieā¦

#journorequest Following Julia Fox's revelation that she's been celibate for 2yrs and the backlash to Bumble's "anti-celibacy" ad campaign, I'm looking to interview British women (of any age) who are choosing to embrace celibacy for a Guardian G2 story. RTs welcome, email in bio

āOur teenage friendship groups can shape the kinds of people we become.ā š Book of the Day: Sophie McBain newstatesman.com/culture/books/ā¦

Hello from Boston! Didn't get a chance to post about my final book review before I left the UK, loved writing for The Times and The Sunday Times about Marianne Power's rollicking new memoir thetimes.com/culture/books/ā¦


Twenty-five years after his bestselling debut, Malcolm Gladwell has updated it for āa more anxious ageā. So which of his theories stood the test of time, and what does he find āembarrassingā to read now? Asks Sophie McBain for The Guardian. theguardian.com/books/2024/sepā¦

Really enjoyed interviewing Malcolm Gladwell for The Guardian, got to chat about getting things wrong and tipping points and Harvard admissions tutors and parenthood and Trump and why Oxford and Cambridge should double in size...and more still theguardian.com/books/2024/sepā¦

A considered piece which provides a glimpse into modern neonatology caring for the tiniest babies The Guardian Long Read The Guardian V. special to read personal stories from parents, interwoven with views from neonatologists across the UK, US, Canada and Japan. theguardian.com/society/2024/nā¦

In just one year, the number of babies in England who survived after being born at 22 weeks tripled. This progress hasnāt been driven by gamechanging discoveries and new miracle drugs, but by something much simpler Amazing The Guardian Long Read by Sophie McBain theguardian.com/society/2024/nā¦

Terrific long read by my former fellow New Stateswoman Sophie McBain on the science, optimism and parents driving a big increase in the survival rate of babies born at 22 weeks - in āthe grey zoneā theguardian.com/society/2024/nā¦

The best crowds are joyful expressions of democracy and belonging. So why do we fear them so much? š Book of the Day: Sophie McBain on Dan Hancox's Multitudes newstatesman.com/culture/books/ā¦