Ed Davey impresses, but are the Lib Dems a viable electoral force? Letters: Readers respond to Zoe Williams’ moving interview with the leader of the Liberal Democrats The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2023
Is Martha Stewart’s Sports Illustrated cover a diversity breakthrough? No, it’s just window dressing Real change would be more than the tokenism of one magazine cover. Just see Edward Enninful’s Vogue for true inclusivity, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2023
I’m an inspiration to my sister. Unfortunately, what I’ve inspired is a standup routine Comedians will say anything for a laugh – and I’ve given her years of material, writes Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2023
Why enjoy the sunshine when you could torment yourself in a shopping centre? It’s 15 years since I last visited the immense Westfield in Shepherd’s Bush, dreaming of the collapse of capitalism. It’s still standing and I’m still waiting, writes Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023
This year’s Eurovision was a political statement – whatever the organisers may have wanted President Zelenskiy wasn’t allowed to address the crowd, but the contest was a four-hour anti-war protest – with extra neon, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2023
There are better alternatives to the UK’s absurd citizenship test Letters: The Belgian nationality test focuses on practical details, says Ross McQueen, while Hugh Lawson writes about leave to remain in Japan, and Gerard Cavalier thinks MPs should be quizzed The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2023
Expert reveals the best ways to get a mental health boost - including table tennis Five tips have been shared by television presenter and doctor, Zoe Williams, to maintain stable mental health. Daily Mirror · May 9, 2023
Women-only housing for Britain’s new class of handmaids – how is that progress? A new social housing experiment in London seems to draw on Edwardian ideas of single women’s limited lives, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2023
The best way to improve your relationship? Bond over your bad behaviour Yes, you could go for a run together, but it will only bring out self-righteousness and impatience. Loafing and comfort eating will unite you in imperfect harmony, writes Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2023
The pledge of allegiance to the king is nonsense – and seems designed to incense everyone People will give voice to this absurd word salad and a chorus will go up from those of us who have been silent about the royals for years. The only thing I swear? There will be tears after this homage, writes Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2023
As Prince Harry battles the press, why have the other royals given up the fight? Other royals seem willing to surrender reputations cheaply, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2023
How do you put a new lover to the test? See how they react when your dog bites your mother Pets have been known to tip the balance in many a promising relationship. Mine did its best with a scene straight out of Hammer Horror, writes Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2023
It’s Raab’s rightwingers versus the Blob, the wokerati and the snowflakes – and you’ve been drafted You came to this website looking for tofu recipes? Tough: you’re now fighting alongside the junior doctors, Gary Lineker and every last public servant, writes Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023
Boris Eldagsen and the AI art dilemma The winner of a Sony World Photography Award has rejected the prize after it emerged that he created his image using artificial intelligence (AI). The Week · Apr 19, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2023 Great news, a contraceptive pill for men without side-effects! Now how about one for women? Making men share responsibility for preventing unwanted pregnancy would have big implications – if it ever happens, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2023 What prompted my U-turn on LTNs? I realised I was on the same side as Laurence Fox Low traffic neighbourhood schemes have caused arguments up and down the country. I was against them at first – before I realised how well they work, writes Zoe Williams
The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2023 If the lid snaps shut on Tupperware, we’ll all be sorry Suburbia, feminism, the Queen’s breakfast: you could tell a history of the 20th century through those plastic lifesavers, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2023 Rishi Sunak as a paedophile-protector? Attack ads are back – and they’re as daft as ever From Tony Blair as Bambi to William Hague with Thatcher’s hair, political adverts are often incredibly silly. So why do they keep getting made,asks Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2023 Sanna Marin was brought down by her unpopular policies, not misogyny Letters: Readers in Finland respond to an article by Zoe Williams and reflect on the reasons why Sanna Marin lost the election
The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2023 Misogyny is a mighty force on the right – just look at the fate of Finland’s Sanna Marin As prime minister, she was trusted and liked by voters. Then came allegations that she was a ‘party girl’, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2023 Why do so many romcoms go wrong? It’s down to a problem I call ‘the Minnie Driver’ Romcoms can be fantastic – but the pitfalls are always the same. Will the release of Rye Lane solve the issues once and for all, asks Zoe Williams
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2023 The Dover jam is not a Great British Queue. It is a Brexit-sponsored circle of hell Politicians can’t just keep gaslighting us. As I discovered last year, there is nothing like a very long motorway wait to provide some political clarity, writes Zoe Williams
The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2023 My sister has become a great gardener – and I have never felt so betrayed I thought we had figured out years ago what kind of family we are: sowers of chaos. So when did she develop the patience for plants, asks Zoe Williams
The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2023 Taking drugs with your children? Gen Z won’t even want to share a beer with us Hanif Kureishi talks of cocaine nights with his kids. He makes the whole issue sound simple. I can’t believe it is, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2023 Ham-fisted but humane: the BBC’s podcast about Shamima Begum raises vital questions Insisting it’s wrong to give her a ‘platform’ is childish: I’m Not a Monster illustrates issues that may come to affect many, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams