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Friday essay: I thought a 5‑day solo hike would reclaim a lost self. My menopausal body had other plans

Rachael Mead’s body once carried her across Antarctic ice sheets. At 55, she set out to reclaim her resilience – and what she discovered was...

26.02.2026 10

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Rachael Mead

Thrilling new versions of Greek myths pulse with queer desire and feminist fury

In two thrilling new fictional riffs on Greek myth, Natalie Haynes and Zoe Terakes interrogate ancient stories of heroism and desire.

10.12.2025 10

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Rachael Mead