Cancel culture: getting stuck on the discourse rather than looking at the system.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 July 2025 source ↗
The question
When did you last change your mind about something important?Originally asked
Vox, to writers and thinkers, 9 Questions, 2017
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Cancel culture: getting stuck on the discourse rather than looking at the system.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 July 2025 source ↗
When I worked out I was gay and decided to leave the church at 29.
I woke up this morning thinking maybe I don’t want to be an actor any more, then I had breakfast and I thought: actually, no, I really like being an actor.
My mind is changing about being a mum. I got a dog and the way I feel about it is a lot, and I realise maybe I would want to be a mum.
Retirement – I thought it was a bad idea.
At university, I worked at a hotel in housekeeping. We saw so many weird things in people’s rooms. Guests would leave sex and party stuff behind!
Passionate, loving, driven.
The Great Gatsby.
Everybody I’ve lost to suicide. When someone dies in that tragic way, you always feel you could have done more.
Gender-affirming surgery. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not widely available on the NHS and a lot of it you have to pay for yourself.
Before transitioning, I had a severe eating disorder. The doctor said, “Your body’s shutting down and if you don’t improve your mental and physical wellbeing, you’ll die.” Shortly after that, I started transitioning medically and my eating disorder resolved.
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