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Is Phantom Menace a perfect movie? Hell no! But it is a good one, and a large part of that is down to its characters.

Appreciating art or artists who offend can complicate the idea of cancel culture, especially when others use that as a weapon against your personal values.

The Pursuit of Love: Why are we still so obsessed with the Mitford sisters? Jessie Thompson Is there any greater example of the Problematic Fave than the Mitford sisters? They were posh, gossipy, fabulous, stylish and politically extreme. Were a couple of them – let’s just say it – outrageously right-wing? Yes. But are we still – myself included – completely fascinated by them? Very much yes. I don’t know how I’d have got through the darkest moments of winter lockd...

The Pursuit of Love: Why are we still so obsessed with the Mitford sisters? Jessie Thompson Is there any greater example of the Problematic Fave than the Mitford sisters? They were posh, gossipy, fabulous, stylish and politically extreme. Were a couple of them – let’s just say it – outrageously right-wing? Yes. But are we still – myself included – completely fascinated by them? Very much yes. I don’t know how I’d have got through the darkest moments of winter lockd...