Susannah Butter
@susannahbutter.bsky.social
Masterful reporting and human stories that read more like fiction - I reviewed Four Mothers by Abigail Leonard, following 4 women around the world through their 1st year of parenthood. Gd on the socioeconomic reasons it’s so bad in the US & polyamory with a newborn
www.thetimes.com/article/2d4a...
www.thetimes.com/article/2d4a...
What changed when I had a baby? Around the world in four mothers’ stories
In her powerful book, the writer Abigail Leonard meets mums from Finland to Japan, the US to Kenya as they embark on their first year with a child — the differences are stark and surprising
www.thetimes.com
June 12, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Masterful reporting and human stories that read more like fiction - I reviewed Four Mothers by Abigail Leonard, following 4 women around the world through their 1st year of parenthood. Gd on the socioeconomic reasons it’s so bad in the US & polyamory with a newborn
www.thetimes.com/article/2d4a...
www.thetimes.com/article/2d4a...
Interviewed top playwright Beth Steel about Till the Stars Come Down coming to the west end (with the Russian from White Lotus). She talks leaving school at 16, why Reform won in her hometown and wedding drama
www.thetimes.com/article/2e68...
www.thetimes.com/article/2e68...
Beth Steel: I left school at 16. Now my play’s heading to the West End
The playwright’s Till the Stars Come Down, about a wedding in a coal-mining town, triumphed at the National. She talks about class, modelling fur coats and why Reform won in her home town
www.thetimes.com
June 8, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Interviewed top playwright Beth Steel about Till the Stars Come Down coming to the west end (with the Russian from White Lotus). She talks leaving school at 16, why Reform won in her hometown and wedding drama
www.thetimes.com/article/2e68...
www.thetimes.com/article/2e68...
Beware of going out with journalists! That’s one moral of the entertaining and relatable Consider Yourself Kissed by Jessica Stanley. Review here
www.thetimes.com/article/b6ec...
www.thetimes.com/article/b6ec...
Can love survive Brexit and babies?
Girl meets Times hack — a deeply enjoyable mix of romance, social comedy and political satire in Consider Yourself Kissed by Jessica Stanley
www.thetimes.com
May 11, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Beware of going out with journalists! That’s one moral of the entertaining and relatable Consider Yourself Kissed by Jessica Stanley. Review here
www.thetimes.com/article/b6ec...
www.thetimes.com/article/b6ec...
Melania’s outfit looks familiar
January 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Melania’s outfit looks familiar
I spoke to 96 year old James Ivory about his wonderful films, Harvey Weinstein and an incident with what he thought was Hugh Grant’s toothpaste
www.thetimes.com/article/f8e2...
www.thetimes.com/article/f8e2...
James Ivory on turning 96, Hugh Grant and what really happened on set
The visionary director changed cinema with films such as A Room with a View and made a galaxy of stars. He talks about the chaos and fun of his career — and his run-in with Harvey Weinstein
www.thetimes.com
November 24, 2024 at 8:45 AM
I spoke to 96 year old James Ivory about his wonderful films, Harvey Weinstein and an incident with what he thought was Hugh Grant’s toothpaste
www.thetimes.com/article/f8e2...
www.thetimes.com/article/f8e2...
“This little pop song kept millions of people alive”. Bob Geldof answers Ed Sheeran and a lot of the people on the original single give very fun quotes about Band Aid at 40 - the drugs, the posturing and Geldof worrying about his sleeves…
www.thetimes.com/article/167d...
www.thetimes.com/article/167d...
Bob Geldof on Band Aid at 40: the highs, lows and Ed Sheeran controversy
The singer and activist fights back against criticism of his ‘little song that’s kept millions of people alive’ and reflects on the day he gathered the biggest stars in pop
www.thetimes.com
November 24, 2024 at 8:44 AM
“This little pop song kept millions of people alive”. Bob Geldof answers Ed Sheeran and a lot of the people on the original single give very fun quotes about Band Aid at 40 - the drugs, the posturing and Geldof worrying about his sleeves…
www.thetimes.com/article/167d...
www.thetimes.com/article/167d...