You know her, you love her, and somehow it’s been 25 years since Bridget Jones’s Diary first hit screens. And honestly… we have thoughts. Because what was once sold to us as a cautionary tale about dating, work, wine consumption and embarrassing yourself in public? Yeah… we accidentally took it as aspirational. And we need to talk about it.

We unpack our own complicated relationship with Bridget, revisit the behind-the-scenes facts and iconic bits of lore that still shock us to this day (yes, Em is still recovering), and ask the big question: how is this movie problematic in hindsight yet more beloved than ever?

Plus, we get into the parts of Bridget Jones’s Diary that absolutely don’t hold up today — and why, despite all of it, we still can’t help but love the film with every fibre in our beings. And finally, the one big takeaway from Bridget’s world that we firmly believe you should hold as your north star...

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You know her, you love her, and somehow it&rsquo;s been 25 years since Bridget Jones&rsquo;s Diary first hit screens. And honestly&hellip; we have thoughts. Because what was once sold to us as a cautionary tale about dating, work, wine consumption and embarrassing yourself in public? Yeah&hellip; we accidentally took it as aspirational. And we need to talk about it. We unpack our own complicated relationship with Bridget, revisit the behind-the-scenes facts and iconic bits of lore that still shock us to this day (yes, Em is still recovering), and ask the big question: how is this movie problematic in hindsight yet more beloved than ever? Plus, we get into the parts of Bridget Jones&rsquo;s Diary that absolutely don&rsquo;t hold up today &mdash; and why, despite all of it, we still can&rsquo;t help but love the film with every fibre in our beings. And finally, the one big takeaway from Bridget&rsquo;s world that we firmly believe you should hold as your north star...
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A Brutally Honest Review Of Bridget Jones's Diary As It Turns 25

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