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Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret captures the book’s timeless goodness

Funny and at points very moving, this adaptation of the Judy Blume novel has a golden heart.

By Leaf Arbuthnot

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret captures the book’s timeless goodness

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Why we should celebrate the Jilly Cooper renaissance

If a new Disney Plus adaptation of Rivals brings new readers to the books, it will do some good.

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OK, boomer? Can coronavirus memes help a new generation?

Meme culture now spans all ages. Older consumers may not yet be aware of the etiquette, but at least…

By Leaf Arbuthnot

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