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Are we in 2008 again? An investigation

Vampire Weekend, iPods and Motorola Razrs are back… and so is the recession!

culture
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Can AI make me happier?

Artificial intelligence is often talked about negatively – but what about the benefits? From sleep to fitness to staying organised, we tested it out

wellness
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Mindful Cookalong: nourish yourself with this aromatic chickpea curry

For the third episode in our meditative podcast series, find everything you need to produce this comforting, nutrient-packed dish

wellness
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Mindful Cookalong: create this spicy enoki ramen soup

For the second episode in our meditative podcast series, discover the recipe for this fiery, goodness-packed dish

wellness
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Mindful Cookalong: feel good with this butternut squash soup

For the first episode in our meditative podcast series, here’s everything you need to make this aromatic and colourful dish

wellness
badminton baddies: is 2024 the year of the shuttlecock?

badminton baddies: is 2024 the year of the shuttlecock?

Pinterest predicts the racket sport will be the hot new thing this year. We investigate why

space
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Loud budgeting is in, quiet luxury is out

TikTok has decided it’s cool to save money and we’re here for it

culture
how to enjoy a sober nye

how to enjoy a sober nye

From energy drinks to buddying up with fellow abstinent ravers, here’s how to see in the new year feeling brand new

wellness
Why it's time to leave the club early

Why it's time to leave the club early

Rave culture tells us we should put a good shift in by staying all out all night, but this competition and peer pressure is becoming toxic…

music
What Chosen Family Christmas means to Gen Z

What Chosen Family Christmas means to Gen Z

It's the most wonderful time of the year, so why can't we spend it with the people we choose to be our family?

sex & relationships
Cai Davies’s happy meal is a dal with all the trimmings

Cai Davies’s happy meal is a dal with all the trimmings

The young chef has been behind the scenes in the UK’s best restaurant and manages his own Welsh-Japanese pop-up, but his happy meal comes from another...

joy
7 young people on their best spent £20 of 2023

7 young people on their best spent £20 of 2023

2023 was the year of cozzie livs, so we asked Gen Z for their best buy and dream buy under £20

space
The end of TikTok’s Djerf era

The end of TikTok’s Djerf era

Plus Pookie bear paradise, the girl economy and other TikTok trends served fresh from the week

culture
Your feel-good guide to Ibiza

Your feel-good guide to Ibiza

Parties, pampering, breathtaking sunsets and reckless abandon, here's everything to do in the raucous Mediterranean island.

travel
9 winter skincare fixes

9 winter skincare fixes

Our roundup of the best skincare products for dry winter skin

shopping
Sober instagram accounts you’ll actually want to follow

Sober instagram accounts you’ll actually want to follow

Less righteous, more jokes and vibes, because being sober is boring enough

joy
Are you a gallery girl or a bimbo vampire?

Are you a gallery girl or a bimbo vampire?

The rise and rise of hyper niche aesthetics on TikTok that make us feel like we belong

culture
All the best activewear to relax in

All the best activewear to relax in

Activewear bits for when you don’t want to be active

shopping
Cosy autumn homeware for your soft living era

Cosy autumn homeware for your soft living era

Because going out is out and staying in is in

shopping
Ubuntu philosophy and Afrocentric wellness practises helped me to feel better

Ubuntu philosophy and Afrocentric wellness practises helped me to feel better

Emmanuel Onapa writes about the power of finding wellness rituals and mindfulness that connect to his identity.

wellness