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To state school alumni starting university, I say this: be proud of your background

Accusations of classism chime with my experience 20 years ago. So all hail the Bristol graduate awarding state schools red plaques, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5

It’s my self-care tip of the year: I quit our local veg box scheme, and set my mind free

Being a member felt like the right thing to do and it was a boon during the pandemic. But oh, the emotional labour, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16

Heard about the ‘luteal uglies’? Women know more about our hormones than ever – and that’s beautiful

When I was younger, female biology was seen as something to be overcome. Now we can talk about the reality of living in our bodies, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

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

Nicola Coughlan is right: ‘body positivity’ traps us in the same old conversations

The Bridgerton star has told of her horror at being approached by a fan who only wanted to talk about her body. Surely it’s time we focused on something else, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8

The French are in uproar about gen Z not lunching with colleagues. I’m on Team Solo Dining

For once we can celebrate a British custom: grabbing lunch away from your colleagues to do whatever you like, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2

Wuthering Heights is at its heart a story of class and race. Emerald Fennell has got it all wrong

By turning the novel into just a corset-heaving love story, the director has stripped it of what made it so boundary-pushing, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17