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Danish 'failure beer' vs the cult of perfectionism

Danish 'failure beer' vs the cult of perfectionism

Why we all benefit from taking a curvier route through life, plus how Timothée Chalamet serenades me most mornings...

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Helen Russell
Apr 26, 2024
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I want this to be perfect. Despite the fact that I’ve had three hours sleep, the dog is chewing a chair and my children are singing the soundtrack to Wonka at full volume (this is standard - younger son’s Timothée Chalamet impression is a real triple-threat). Also: I’ve been solo parenting for eight days. Also also: we have house-guests AND we’re out of…

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