Usually nothing makes me happier than receiving a message that starts with “don’t share this, but …”. Yet as I played the voice note on my phone, my gleeful anticipation…

Pitch Perfect star Rebel Wilson is being sued for defamation by actor Charlotte MacInnes. The trial has seen Wilson arrive in court wearing various iterations of white button-down shirt beneath…

The class of 2026 wants a tabby cat, a cruise and a job. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate…

There’s a locket of hair in Annabel Crabb’s handbag. It belongs to her paternal grandmother. “Our family doesn’t really throw things out,” she says enthusiastically. “We’ve also got two thick…

Most of us have a complicated relationship with our stuff. There’s the endless collection of chargers and wires, the overflowing “everything drawer” in the kitchen, the tote bag of tote…

The spiced rhubarb base doesn’t make quite as much as you might imagine, because it’s reduced so much that you end up with a super-thick and very intense cordial. That…

I don’t live with my partner, but when we sleep in the same bed, I doze off almost instantly. When I’m alone in my own bed, I toss and turn…

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Twenty-six years ago, the US eliminated the measles virus. Measles is extremely contagious, and sporadic cases and outbreaks are expected. But as of April 2026, Utah officials have reported a…

There’s more to this classic look than simply wearing your nightwear as daywear. Try it with a T-shirt or a silky bomber – and always with a slick of lipstick…

Nearly half (47%) of UK job seekers have had an AI interview, research from the hiring platform Greenhouse has found. In its survey of 2,950 active job seekers, including 1,132…

The first Monday in May is fast approaching, which means the next iteration of the Met Gala – the biggest night in fashion – is on its way. While we…

There is a particular green that belongs to spring: pale and luminous, it’s softer than the dark foliage of winter, and quieter than the glossy abundance of summer herbs. Spinach,…

I chose to die at 44 because ALS (motor neurone disease) left me paralysed. I still loved my life, even to the last day. It all started in December 2023, when I…

I was sitting in a cafe a few weeks ago when I overheard a rare bit of sunny talk about advances in medicine and technology when a woman said: “Nobody…

The rise of social media, disappearing third spaces, displeasure with dating apps: in 2026, there are plenty of possible culprits when it comes to loneliness. But what makes people feel…

It was 2023, and Dr Jennie Young was sick of online dating. She was looking for a partner, and instead all she found in the apps were inappropriately sexual come-ons…

An old friend – we first met over 50 years ago – used to be kind, supportive and good company. But she has become a self-absorbed and petulant know-all. She…

The sun is out, and the sensible ones among us are already wearing hats and SPF. Not a hat person? Try a slogan cap. They work with almost anything Continue…

A new study from Oxford University is raising hopes for a potential non-invasive endometriosis scan that could help give women an earlier explanation for their symptoms. And while the research…

“Getting to be a mom is the best Mother’s Day gift in and of itself.” We all know the deferential cliche moms trot out when asked about Mother’s Day gifts….

The first thing Becca Gold noticed was her pants. Throughout the spring and summer of 2023, her pants stopped fitting. Her legs became puffy, with a rippled texture and heavy…

I’ve just read Polly Hudson’s piece about shaking hands and I disagree (Teenagers are calling time on the handshake. I salute them, from a safe distance, theguardian.com, 26 April). A…

My first viral personal essay was titled: “In Defense of Casual Sex”. It was 2008. I was 24, living in San Francisco, and working at the online magazine Salon. I…