Britain according to The Traitors
Also this week: rereading Agatha Christie, and the golden age of journalism
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Helen Lewis is a staff writer at the Atlantic and former deputy editor at the New Statesman.
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What we want: A hung parliament
Neither Boris Johnson nor Jeremy Corbyn deserves to win the general election.
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Jellyfish: exploring the sex life of a woman with Down’s syndrome
“Can you hear that sound?” asks Kelly, holding one finger up in the air. “It’s my virginity, screaming.” Her…
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