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Don’t tell me it’s wrong to hold a grudge. I’m making the world a better place, one petty boycott at a time

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05.07.2026

‘If your name’s not down, you’re not coming in” is a phrase with which celebrity party planner Fran Cutler will be more than familiar. However, her latest list has a distinctly different quality, and you definitely do not want to be on it.

This week, Cutler told the Second Act with Ateh Jewel podcast that she keeps a physical record of people with whom she has issues.

“It’s like, I see you, I know who you are. I write it down at night when I’m bored,” she said. “I don’t talk about them; I just keep it on a list and I think, I’ve got you and I know exactly who you are.”

Finally, somebody who takes pride in being a grudge-holder. A brave soldier who, rather than allowing society to make them feel small and petty, revels in resentment. As a keen member of the grudge-holding community – our least favourite song: Frozen theme tune Let It Go – obviously I concur that we should be celebrated, not looked down on. Holding a grudge isn’t easy, or for the faint of heart. It proves you have dedication, determination, principles. This isn’t about........

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