Louise O'Neill: What does praise of Adele’s ‘new’ body say to young women today?

When are we going to accept that a woman is worth more than a number on her scales?

Adele, the internationally famous and much-beloved singer and songwriter behind the albums we all like to cry along to in the aftermath of an ugly breakup, turned 32 this week. In honour of her birthday, she posted a rare photo of herself on Instagram, thanking the frontline heroes who are working so hard during the Covid19 crisis.

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