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The Goop Lab: wellness feels surreal right now, but it's worth it for episode three

A real-life vulva is the star of a series otherwise mired in woo-woo – but if you don’t take it too seriously, there’s fun to be had
Gwyneth Paltrow attending a special screening of The Goop Lab in January. Photograph: Rachel Murray/Getty Images

In a society that suddenly is awash with death, what does wellness mean now?

It means washing your hands at frequent intervals while singing Happy Birthday twice. It means being too frightened – or legally unable – to use public transport or attend your workplace, or returning to isolation after a new cluster in your area. It means every surface is suspect. It means presuming you have it, and that you could kill your elderly grandparents or parents.

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