From the Twisted Mind of Phoebe

From the Twisted Mind of Phoebe

The Name Game

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Phoebe Roy
Jun 11, 2025
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Before I had my son, I sometimes wondered which of the cultural stock images of motherhood I would follow. There isn’t that much in the way of choice – you can have one of the characters from Motherland (hellish); an elegant mummy who suggests a pair of £300 leggings as maternity wear behind a Harpers paywall (just size up), who will have a team of peop…

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