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Don’t call me ‘mumsy’ – the contempt behind that word makes me livid

It means to be drab, homely or old-fashioned – ‘motherly’, essentially. Why can’t we have some respect for mothers, instead of deriding them, asks Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25

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

Recalling the joys of learning languages

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett and note that a willingness to ‘act the goat’ is the greatest predictor of success

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16

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