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  "id": 8263527,
  "title": "‘Youth’ Review: Sharon Horgan Makes Menopause Raunchy in Excellent HBO Comedy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/youth-review-sharon-horgan-makes-menopause-raunchy-in-excellent-hbo",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T15:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/reviews/youth-review-sharon-horgan-hbo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "HBO's \"Youth\" takes a raunchy approach to the topic of menopause, starring Emmy-winning actress Sharon Horgan as a divorced London literary agent named Alex. At age fifty, Alex is still trying to stay relevant and sexually desirable, constantly reevaluating her 'sell-by' date like a shopper among yogurts. Horgan's character is a sandwich generation mother, managing her son Ruari's transition to university, her ailing parents, and her flaky ex who is now in a relationship with a younger partner. Horgan's writing brings a fresh take on the empty nest concept, exploring the mutual shame and sense of failure that can come with letting go of a grown child. Horgan's approach to menopause is bold and unapologetic, emphasizing that a middle-aged woman can still have sex and desire it, even while worrying about her body. This Emmy-winning show is a testament to the growing trend of diverse female characters redefining their roles, claiming a larger identity, and embracing the uncomfortable possibilities of aging.",
  "summary": "The “Bad Sisters” creator is back with a fresh take on the humorous hellscape of being a working divorced single mother The post ‘Youth’ Review: Sharon Horgan Makes Menopause Raunchy in Excellent HBO Comedy appeared first on TheWrap .",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "‘Youth’ Review: Sharon Horgan’s HBO Comedy Is a Fun, Frisky, Bracingly Honest Portrait of Midlife",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/youth-review-sharon-horgans-hbo-comedy-is-a-fun-frisky-bracingly",
        "published": "2026-09-18T15:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IndieWire",
        "title": "‘Youth’ Review: Sharon Horgan’s Sharp HBO Comedy Asks What We Really Have to Sacrifice with Age",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/youth-review-sharon-horgans-sharp-hbo-comedy-asks-what-we-really-have",
        "published": "2026-09-18T15:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}