Plastic surgery, James Corden’s cheating drama and Julia Fox’s radical celibacy

We’ve got a full free-wheeling festival of recommendations for you this week angels, from our thoughts on Em Rata’s new podcast HighLow – which prompted a big old debate on tweakments, the intersection of cosmetic surgery and feminism, body image and Julia Fox’s belief that aging is hot – to Amazon’s latest big hitter, Mammals, a dark comedy all about cheating and monogamy, starring James Corden. We also get stuck into the problem with the term ‘punching’, our personal insecurities and the radical weight-loss injections that all the A-listers are suddenly using. Plus, our review of the most festive bar in London, at the gorgeous Henrietta Hotel in Covent Garden, a deep-dive into the six forces of friendship, and, the best theatre production of 2022.

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Recommendations

Miracle bar pop up at the Henrietta Hotel

HighLow with Em Rata:  the Julia Fox interview episode and 'Can you be a feminist and get plastic surgery? EmRata asks'

The Doctor at Duke of York’s Theatre, London

The IG account @beauty.false

Mammals on Amazon Prime

Handmaid’s Tale on 4

Fall (2022 film)

One Man, Two Guvnors

The Six Forces That Fuel Friendship

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