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Some personal news? Announcement culture has gone too far (but this is my final column, farewell)

Thomas Mitchell Culture reporter September 27, 2025 — 7.00pm

Oh no, a girl from my high school has taken to Facebook with the three most powerful words in the English language: Some Personal News. After three long years, countless ups and downs, so many laughs (and even more tears!), she and her husband can finally announce … they’re doing a renovation.

Based on the 89 comments – all of which are some variation on OMG! Congrats guys! – this is an important update and I should probably throw them a like or a house emoji, perhaps? Thankfully, I can stay up to date with the renovation on their specially designed Instagram page, which promises “daily update

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