HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 - The Untold Story

I never thought I’d say this, but I now understand the appeal of home schooling

More and more parents in England are opting their kids out of the education system. I could never do it, but ‘wellbeing days’ do sound nice, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2025

There were two paths for America and Lilith Fair was one of them. Sadly it chose the other

The all-female music festival from the 90s was a counterpoint to that era’s misogyny. Trump’s US could do with some of that hope and promise today, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2025

Elizabeth Gilbert’s memoir has raised eyebrows – but she always comes out on top

A new tale from the longtime purveyor of self-love is both horrific and poorly done, and nobody’s sure how to respond, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2025

Worried about your child’s screentime? Get a landline

A group of parents in Maine were wary of buying smartphones for their 10-year-olds – and took a drastic step, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2025

So Ellen has fled Trump’s US for a ‘simpler’ life in the Cotswolds. Nice if you have the money, don’t you think?

You can’t blame DeGeneres for wanting to escape a toxic atmosphere. But she is of the exalted class who can buy themselves out of a bind, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2025

I hate to be the scowling lesbian at the feast – but here’s what worries me about the new Austen adaptations

I love Jane Austen. But a fresh revival of the idea that what a woman needs most is to marry a man is the last thing we need, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025

At US summer camps, kids get a glimpse of their future. That’s what made the horror in Texas so visceral

Camps are a rite of passage for American parents and children. That’s why the tragedy at Camp Mystic was intimately imaginable, writes Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025

This feels both sacrilegious and scary, but I have a bone to pick with Oprah Winfrey

Bravo Rosie O’Donnell for calling out America’s queen over her attendance at the Bezos-Sánchez nuptials. That takes courage, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2025

Congrats to Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez on the wedding – and to Venice for running them out of town

People power forced a change of venue, proving that a man worth $223bn can still fall foul of ordinary folk with pool floats, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2025

The anti-Trump camp was in disarray. How has No Kings managed to unite it?

A new slogan has offered a non-partisan rallying point – and last weekend, protests overshadowed the president’s weird military parade, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2025