Harriet Marsden
@harriet1marsden.bsky.social
Senior staff writer and podcast panellist at The Week. Formerly journalist at The Guardian, The Times, The Independent & others. Writes our free weekly newsletter, Global Digest: https://theweek.com/globaldigest
People keep saying Gen AI is going to replace us but surely no bot is ever going to come up with something as hilarious as this. "Spend the day in Manchester" - 10/10 shade
July 31, 2025 at 8:06 PM
People keep saying Gen AI is going to replace us but surely no bot is ever going to come up with something as hilarious as this. "Spend the day in Manchester" - 10/10 shade
Set them on fire
July 31, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Set them on fire
Ohooo friends fear she has learned screen recording
July 25, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Ohooo friends fear she has learned screen recording
Hands up who else didn't know Joan Collins was the OG Bitch?
Dead at this outtake from this week's episode of our podcast, The Week Unwrapped - now with shiny new video (literally, because those lights get hottt) open.spotify.com/episode/7cjR...
Dead at this outtake from this week's episode of our podcast, The Week Unwrapped - now with shiny new video (literally, because those lights get hottt) open.spotify.com/episode/7cjR...
July 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Hands up who else didn't know Joan Collins was the OG Bitch?
Dead at this outtake from this week's episode of our podcast, The Week Unwrapped - now with shiny new video (literally, because those lights get hottt) open.spotify.com/episode/7cjR...
Dead at this outtake from this week's episode of our podcast, The Week Unwrapped - now with shiny new video (literally, because those lights get hottt) open.spotify.com/episode/7cjR...
At last, something we can all agree on
June 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
At last, something we can all agree on
Got read for filth by a fucking robot
June 4, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Got read for filth by a fucking robot
I swear London travel content is going to *radicalise* me. Neal's Yard a hidden gem? Covent Garden UNDERRATED
May 28, 2025 at 6:38 AM
I swear London travel content is going to *radicalise* me. Neal's Yard a hidden gem? Covent Garden UNDERRATED
Very close to the £1,500 target now with just six days left to go, so final push for donations! www.justgiving.com/page/harriet...
May 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Very close to the £1,500 target now with just six days left to go, so final push for donations! www.justgiving.com/page/harriet...
Ooooooooffffffffff
May 18, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Ooooooooffffffffff
You cannot be serious. 2016 called it wants its Brexit-flavoured delusions of grandeur back etc
April 27, 2025 at 6:33 PM
You cannot be serious. 2016 called it wants its Brexit-flavoured delusions of grandeur back etc
Oh my good Christ this artist did Theresa May so dirty she looks like Paul O'Grady
April 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Oh my good Christ this artist did Theresa May so dirty she looks like Paul O'Grady
Can't believe the FT interviewed the blood son erection guy, I beg you can we stop giving demonstrable nut jobs so much oxygen? How many times has this vampire been profiled recently!!
April 5, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Can't believe the FT interviewed the blood son erection guy, I beg you can we stop giving demonstrable nut jobs so much oxygen? How many times has this vampire been profiled recently!!
I believe everyone deserves to know that the Dutch word for whipped cream is slagroom
March 24, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I believe everyone deserves to know that the Dutch word for whipped cream is slagroom
Sadly have to let these two tickets for tonight go, anyone want them?
February 22, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Sadly have to let these two tickets for tonight go, anyone want them?
The Times frames using a condom outside of a relationship as... conservative. Not a sign of education, empowerment or health and safety consciousness. OK
February 11, 2025 at 6:38 AM
The Times frames using a condom outside of a relationship as... conservative. Not a sign of education, empowerment or health and safety consciousness. OK
This doesn't make them more conservative; it means they're living with their parents
February 11, 2025 at 6:33 AM
This doesn't make them more conservative; it means they're living with their parents
SERIOUSLY ARE THEY OK
January 27, 2025 at 8:22 PM
SERIOUSLY ARE THEY OK
Ah yes vanilla shaggers, the true victims #endstigma #missionaryWERK
January 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Ah yes vanilla shaggers, the true victims #endstigma #missionaryWERK
Also in this subhead today: "... has been attributed to smartphones and social media"
In the text: Experts don't know what is driving the increase, could be background prevalence of mental health problems, overwhelmed community services, poverty, but more research needed to establish cause
In the text: Experts don't know what is driving the increase, could be background prevalence of mental health problems, overwhelmed community services, poverty, but more research needed to establish cause
January 23, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Also in this subhead today: "... has been attributed to smartphones and social media"
In the text: Experts don't know what is driving the increase, could be background prevalence of mental health problems, overwhelmed community services, poverty, but more research needed to establish cause
In the text: Experts don't know what is driving the increase, could be background prevalence of mental health problems, overwhelmed community services, poverty, but more research needed to establish cause
Are single female columnists OK
January 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Are single female columnists OK
This is fucking crazy
December 27, 2024 at 2:20 PM
This is fucking crazy
Simply having a wonderful Christmas time
December 22, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Simply having a wonderful Christmas time
This headline has basically ended me
December 21, 2024 at 2:01 PM
This headline has basically ended me
