Opinion · The Guardian
I’m a late arrival to short-form video – its effect on my life has shocked me | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
Consuming constant clips made me feel stupider and lonelier. Thank God I’m old enough to remember a world before A clip from Before Sunrise. A woman joking that she won’t date men with flat heads because their lack of tummy time as babies betrays parental neglect that any female partner will be…
The Guardian Opinion · 3 maj 2026
Opinion · The Guardian
The moderate majority needs to wake up in the fight against antisemitism | Sarah Sackman
The terror attack in my constituency has left British Jews like me feeling alone and afraid. But I’ve seen true solidarity in action - I know it can happen Sarah Sackman is the Labour MP for Finchley and Golders Green “One day, this terrible war will be over. The time will come when we’ll be people…
The Guardian Opinion · 2 maj 2026
Opinion · The Guardian
A British minority faces a murderous threat on our streets. Where are the so-called anti-racists? | Jonathan Freedland
As Jews face the deadly menace of antisemitism, they should not be alone. It’s time for their fellow Britons to step up For me, it’s mostly sadness. Among others, the overriding emotion is fear. It was certainly anger that was most vividly on display in Golders Green after the stabbing on Wednesday…
The Guardian Opinion · 1 maj 2026
Opinion · The Guardian
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The Devil Wears Prada is back – and oh, those fat jokes are wearing thin | Chloe Mac Donnell
There has been much talk of the long-awaited sequel making the most of body diversity. The reality seems to be one plus-size actor and gags worthy of the 00s During the two-month endurance test that was The Devil Wears Prada 2’s global press tour, Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway hinted that the…
The Guardian Opinion · 2 maj 2026
Opinion · The Guardian
Britain pioneered the comfortable retirement – but that golden age is coming to an end | Helen McCarthy
The once inexorable rise in retiree living standards since the second world war has broken down. Can we keep the dream alive for future generations? When you think of retirement, what comes to mind? The truth is that this image is now, in large part, the artefact of a bygone age. A long and…
The Guardian Opinion · 2 maj 2026
Opinion · The Guardian
The king went to Washington to save Britain’s bacon. He may also have shown the US how to save itself | Simon Tisdall
Charles III’s subtle, much needed history lesson delivered the US some tough love. But will Trump get the message? Of the many jokes cracked by King Charles during his visit to Washington, the one recalling the definitive 18th-century Anglo-French contest for dominion over the New World was the most…
The Guardian Opinion · 2 maj 2026