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Alice Levine on the pain of being a chronically late person
“I lie five to 10 times a day, usually related to my estimated time of arrival.”
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Sara Cox talks ouija boards, tortoises and OPKs (Other People’s Kids)
From her thoughts on the meaning of life to her greatest fear, what will the radio DJ make of our existential questions?
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- Colin Crummy
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Activist Gina Miller on Brexit, death threats and making your own luck
“I’m tough enough to withstand whatever was going to be thrown at me.”
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- Colin Crummy
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Comedian Simon Amstell on the book that changed everything
It's a classic for creativity
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Trixie Mattel on love, lies and the one thing she NEEDS to know before she dies
What will the RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars winner make of our 22 existential questions?
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Dolly Alderton gets real about love, monogamy and the books that changed her life
“I don’t want to lie on my deathbed with FOMO,” says the Everything I Know About Love writer.
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Katharine Hamnett talks Brexit, secret cigarettes and recycled swimsuits
Determined to change the world for the better, what will the fashion designer make of our existential questions?
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- Colin Crummy
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Livia Firth wants to be remembered for being unapologetically outspoken
The environmental fashion campaigner hopes that “she never shut up” is written on her tombstone
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- Colin Crummy
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Sex Education star Emma Mackey gets real about learning to say no
From her thoughts on the meaning of life to her greatest fear, what will actress Emma Mackey make of our existential questions?
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- Colin Crummy
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Author Sarah Knight reveals why she doesn’t believe in fate
From her thoughts on the meaning of life to her greatest fear, what will author Sarah Knight make of our existential questions?
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- Emma Ledger
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Comedian Mae Martin on her greatest fear and loving Bette Midler
From her thoughts on the meaning of life to her greatest fear, what will the comedian make of our existential questions?
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- Helen Bownass
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Jo Malone nails why it’s more important to be respected than liked
From her thoughts on the meaning of life to her greatest fear, what will the perfumer make of our existential questions?
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The host of the Guilty Feminist podcast reveals the one lie she tells for self-care
From her thoughts on the meaning of life to her greatest fear, what will the comedian and podcaster make of our existential questions?
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- Helen Bownass
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Emily Ratajkowski reveals the one talent she yearns for
From her thoughts on the meaning of life to her greatest fear, what will the model make of our existential questions?
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- Lucy Partington
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Jessie Ware explains why she dreams of being an effortless host
From her thoughts on the meaning of life to her greatest fear, what will the singer make of our existential questions?
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- Emma Ledger
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Activist Harnaam Kaur reveals how she wants the world to remember her
From her thoughts on the meaning of life to her greatest fear, what will the model make of our existential questions?
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- Helen Bownass
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Comedian Rachel Parris shares her Danny Dyer-inspired life lessons
"I think we make our own choices. I’ve made some real clangers"
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- Helen Bownass
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Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt star Ellie Kemper reveals the hardest lesson she had to learn
From her thoughts on the meaning of life to her greatest fear, what will Ellie Kemper make of our existential questions?
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- Helen Bownass
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- Colin Crummy
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Michael Bublé reveals the hardest lesson he’s had to learn in life
From his thoughts on the meaning of life to his greatest fear, what will Michael Bublé make of our existential questions?
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Fashion designer Zandra Rhodes reveals her greatest love in life
From her thoughts on the meaning of life to her greatest fear, what will Zandra Rhodes make of our existential questions?
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- Moya Lothian-McLean
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