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Bree and Wrigley finally get it on, Lucy’s life implodes into teeny tiny pieces and she gets kicked out of college, Bree’s bio mom is an idiot in a horrifying scene involving that predatory perv Oliver, and Diana gets Yale back while falling even harder for Pippa.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026 -
The seamless pivot after a conspiracy theory implodes—no apology, no explanation, just on to the next conspiracy.—
Newsweek Editors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2025
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The song was inspired by surviving a toxic relationship, and then finding a true-hearted love that crumbles emotional walls.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
15 Jan. 2026
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Academic success means little if a child crumbles under stress.—
Dr. Mona Amin,
CNBC,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Self-destructs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-destructs. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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