The John Lewis 2019 ad doesn’t work – here’s why

It might just be me, but the ad just doesn’t really work, right?

Here’s why:

Three ways schools mess up our writing

Schools don’t teach great writing habits. Here’s why.

The title is clever. The song is stupid.

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