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Lynsey Cowlishaw

Lynsey Cowlishaw

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Childless women who shape history and culture are still judged on not being mothers

Childless women who shape history and culture are still judged on not being mothers

Traditional motherhood has always been recognised, while women’s other achievements and bequests must continually prove their worth.

28.09.2026 5

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Lynsey Cowlishaw

Practical Magic 2 will bewitch fans despite its flimsy premise

Faithful fans are going to love Practical Magic 2 just the way they did the original – even though it was completely ridiculous.

10.09.2026 30

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Lynsey Cowlishaw

Elizabeth I refused to go to bed before she died – a stubborn final act that reflected her reign

Ellizabeth I’s refusal to go to bed was a deliberate final act, shaped by a lifetime of political strategy, emotional restraint and unresolved...

15.05.2026 30

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