We may already be well into winter, but there’s still lots of chilly, wet weather ahead, so it’s time to see if your cold-weather wardrobe is working hard enough. To help you do just that, we’ve rounded up the fashion staples you’ve loved most this season so far. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will…
This year’s It bag isn’t made by any of the usual designers. And if this bag could talk, it wouldn’t say “calf leather” so much as “wash me at 40C”. What’s more, in an ideal world, you would never want to buy another again. A tote bag from the independent publisher Fitzcarraldo Editions. The “forever…
A lot of people feel bad. One in five American adults experienced symptoms of anxiety and depression in 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In the UK, 40.5% of people with anxiety experienced “medium” or “high” levels in 2022 and 16% of adults experienced moderate to severe depressive symptoms. For…
It’s January, and the cliches are in full swing: it’s cold, dark, dry, you’re waiting for that next payslip … It doesn’t help that this month collides with the latest menswear fashion season. There’s nothing like scrolling Instagram with last night’s leftovers, watching a flurry of glamorous shows, parties and way out of budget trends…
Nothing exorcises the miserable spirit of January – dry or otherwise – like a Burns Night celebration. A whisky-fuelled supper to mark Robert Burns’s birthday is the perfect remedy to dreich midwinter days. It’s a bandwagon on to which I gladly jump each year, despite having no connection to Scotland whatsoever. And so should you….
People who choose not to have children are sometimes questioned about their choice – whether they have made the right decision, or told perhaps they will change their mind. While medical problems mean some people are unable to have children, others choose to be childfree. The Guardian has explored how friendships can be affected when…