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Sarah Manavis

Columnist

Sarah Manavis is an American writer and columnist at The Observer, based in the UK. She covers culture, technology and society and was senior writer at the New Statesman until 2022. Her first book, Tell Me About Myself: How Pop Culture Swallowed Psychotherapy, about the rise and impact of talk therapy on how we see ourselves and each other, is out with Harper Collins (UK) and Simon & Schuster (US) in 2027.

Photo of Sarah Manavis

Sarah Manavis

Columnist

Sarah Manavis is an American writer and columnist at The Observer, based in the UK. She covers culture, technology and society and was senior writer at the New Statesman until 2022. Her first book, Tell Me About Myself: How Pop Culture Swallowed Psychotherapy, about the rise and impact of talk therapy on how we see ourselves and each other, is out with Harper Collins (UK) and Simon & Schuster (US) in 2027.

  • Sarah Manavis
    Dare to dream that we have reached peak tweakment

    There are fragile signs that some young people are opting out of the cosmetic-surgery arms race

    Wed, 17 Dec 2025

  • Sarah Manavis
    Tearful stars and fan videos strap a rocket to Wicked 2’s broomstick

    The plodding sequel is going stratospheric because of a slew of memes rather than its official campaign

    Sat, 22 Nov 2025

  • Sarah Manavis
    Breast reductions aren’t feminist – just another body trend

    A trend for the costly cosmetic procedure makes it even harder for women to choose for themselves

    Sat, 8 Nov 2025

  • Sarah Manavis
    From ‘almond mum’ to ‘Ozempic mum’: how weight-loss injections are impacting kids

    Children with eating disorders are receiving mixed messages from their parents about GLP-1s

    Mon, 3 Nov 2025

  • Sarah Manavis
    MrBeast’s bank is one more step towards an influencer-run dystopia

    The world’s most popular YouTuber has plans to create a banking app

    Thu, 23 Oct 2025

  • Sarah Manavis
    Why this could be the last waltz for rightwingers

    People are tired of their favourite celebrity television shows being used for reputation repair

    Thu, 2 Oct 2025

  • Sarah Manavis
    Confessions of a serial over-sharer

    Our access to people’s personal lives is reaching new levels of excess

    Sat, 13 Sept 2025

  • Sarah Manavis
    The book that transformed my writing life

    The Artist’s Way is full of hokey self-affirmations – but it taught me to stop worrying and love the brainstorm

    Wed, 10 Sept 2025

  • Sarah Manavis
    When it comes to travel, is ‘gatekeeping’ favourite spots such a bad thing?

    It used to be possible for me to swerve the tourists at the Edinburgh festival, but now my neighbourhood has been outed as a place to go

    Fri, 22 Aug 2025

  • Sarah Manavis
    The ‘one voice against 20 extremists’ format is designed to monetise hate

    How low must YouTube streaming companies like Jubilee sink to attract new viewers?

    Wed, 23 Jul 2025

  • Sarah Manavis
    Online expectations blight the course of true love

    One strike and you’re out? No wonder young people are suffering dating app burnout

    Fri, 11 Jul 2025

  • Sarah Manavis
    Kylie’s message? ‘Only you are stopping you from being hotter’

    Kylie Jenner is the latest celebrity to share her cosmetic surgery secrets while paying lip service to natural beauty. Don’t believe a word of it

    Thu, 5 Jun 2025

  • Sarah Manavis
    Sarah Manavis: Why we should worry for the new Harry Potter stars

    The young unknowns chosen to star in the HBO’s new adaptation will face even more challenges than their predecessors from the pressures of fame

    Thu, 29 May 2025

  • Sarah Manavis
    Emma Grede: the real mastermind of the Kardashian empire

    The savvy east London fashion entrepreneur who is truly keeping up with the Kardashians

    Sun, 18 May 2025

  • Sarah Manavis
    Molly-Mae is an Insta superstar, but she doesn't translate to TV

    Molly-Mae Hague's new reality series promises to reveal the truth behind the influencer’s high-profile life. Fans watching Behind It All are unlikely to find out

    Fri, 9 May 2025

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