New Statesman - <![CDATA[Dea Birkett]]> http://www.newstatesman.com/writers/dea_birkett en <![CDATA[Fake snow and faux fun]]> http://www.newstatesman.com/society/2007/12/faux-world-fake-snow-lapland http://www.newstatesman.com/society/2007/12/faux-world-fake-snow-lapland Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT Dea Birkett Observations on Lapland UK

]]> <![CDATA[Toys for guilty parents]]> http://www.newstatesman.com/200612180026 http://www.newstatesman.com/200612180026 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT Dea Birkett The hot toy for Christmas is a fish tank that gives your kids self-esteem - or so the marketing says. Are we being duped?

]]> <![CDATA[The veg that dare not speak its name]]> http://www.newstatesman.com/200506060018 http://www.newstatesman.com/200506060018 Mon, 06 Jun 2005 12:00:00 GMT Dea Birkett A new cartoon show about hungry elves is meant to sell healthy eating to kids, but Dea Birkett finds the flavours far too understated for her taste

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