Amelia Tait

Amelia Tait is a freelance journalist, and was previously tech and digital culture writer at the New Statesman.

How Paddington became the spokesbear for Britain

and one of the most commercially successful characters in the world.

By Amelia Tait

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In the social media age, autobiographical works invariably end in harassment for the individuals depicted. Can real-life storytelling ever…

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The grown-up Disney superfan has become a much-mocked phenomenon online. But creating these consumers was always part of the…

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The YouTuber Ruby Franke, who was convicted of abusing her children, claims she believed they were “evil and possessed”.

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Something is wrong when ten-year-olds are seeking out anti-ageing products.

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In 2023, for the first time in my adult life, a friend’s success made me bitter and resentful. Why?

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Family vloggers profit from invading their offspring’s privacy, and there is barely any regulation of what is shared online.

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Kim Kardashian says she’d “eat poop every single day” to look young. Jennifer Aniston admits to salmon sperm facials.…

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Aided by an online fanbase, the author has sold over 20 million novels. What makes these formulaic books so…

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