Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
The Guardian's Q&A repeatedly uses this prompt, sometimes dropping 'living' while retaining the same comparative judgment.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 December 2017 source ↗
Probably David Hockney, for achieving a perfect balance of life and work; for making great pictures; being charitable; and remaining bloody-minded.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 September 2012 source ↗
Dolly Parton. I love how she does what she wants, and lives how she wants, keeping her life so private. Also, she helped fund Covid vaccine research.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 August 2024 source ↗
Right now, PJ Harvey.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 April 2011 source ↗
Nick Cave for his determination to hold a space for public discourse on the deep and difficult and mysterious elements of life.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 May 2025 source ↗
A warm, frayed, soft blanket.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 December 2017 source ↗
Serving tea in an insurance office to people who seemed to despise me at the age of 16 was pretty unpleasant.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 December 2017 source ↗
When my children arrived.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 December 2017 source ↗
First something medical, then, without any doubt, an artist.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 December 2017 source ↗
As I get older, sleeping gets harder. I exercise, I do mindfulness, I take drugs occasionally.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 December 2017 source ↗
I would have thought more about exercise and a healthy lifestyle in my 20s, 30s and 40s.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 December 2017 source ↗
Abi Morgan, Adam Clayton, Adeel Akhtar, Adwoa Aboah, Alfre Woodard, Alice Eve
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