The Times Magazine - UK (2021-11-20)

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EDITOR NICOLA JEAL DEPUTY EDITOR LOUISE FRANCE ART DIRECTOR CHRIS HITCHCOCK ASSOCIATE EDITOR JANE MULKERRINS ASSISTANT EDITOR TONY TURNBULL FEATURES EDITOR MONIQUE RIVALLAND CHIEF SUB-EDITOR AMANDA LINFOOT

DEPUTY ART DIRECTOR JO PLENT DEPUTY CHIEF SUB-EDITOR CHRIS RILEY PICTURE EDITOR ANNA BASSETT DEPUTY PICTURE EDITOR LUCY DALEY CONTRIBUTING EDITOR BRIDGET HARRISON EDITORIAL ASSISTANT GEORGINA ROBERTS

5 Caitlin Moran A VIP gig experience? No, thanks. 7 Spinal column: Melanie Reid My rules for a successful dinner party. 8 What I’ve learnt

I owe a lot to John Cleese, says actor Ryan Reynolds. 12 Meet Mr Oatly The man behind the rise of plant-based milk wants to wean us

off dairy. 22 The professor who spoke out Janice Turner talks to the academic Kathleen Stock about the toxic gender debate. 32 Cover

story Let’s talk about sex How Alex Cooper became a multimillion-dollar podcast star. 41 Eat! Christmas special Festive recipes by

Jamie Oliver and Theo Randall. 62 Targeted by the Taliban Female judges forced to flee Afghanistan tell their stories. 68 The true story

of the ‘Dirty Duchess’ A new drama revisits a high-society scandal. 78 Home! The restoration of a fire-damaged country house. 86 Shop!

It’s a velvet revolution. 88 Baking with Rahul Plum, almond and cardamom cake. 91 Giles Coren reviews The Bull Inn, Devon. 98 Beta male:

Robert Crampton I’m broke. I have too many staff to maintain.

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COVER: EMILY SHUR. SUIT, CAMILLA & MARC. THIS PAGE: DAVID LOFTUS, ROMAS FOORD

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