Life and style
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How female corpses became a fashion trend
Beautiful women posed as dead bodies are a staple of advertising campaigns, including the new Marc Jacobs shoot starring Miley Cyrus. Why does fashion fetishise the female corpse, asks Kira Cochrane
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The changing taste of food and drink traditions
In an extract from his new book The Virtues of the Table, Julian Baggini writes that traditions are safest in the hands of producers who are prepared to adapt -
Doggy style: Trussardi hires greyhound models – stylewatch
Lauren Cochrane: A dog in a shirt? Sounds silly, looks great. Staring out from the image, it leaves all human models for dust. Which is quite right for a greyhound, really.
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Women's Sport Trust: creating a movement for change
A new grant-giving body run entirely by volunteers aims to encourage participation in women's sport, from the grass roots to elite level
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Project: how to knit a winter scarf
This is the perfect place to start for beginners – and even makes watching telly feel productive
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The Do Something manifesto
We're not promising ambitious life makeovers or expensive new hobbies. Do Something is a monthly guide to stretching your horizons, learning new skills, living more intensely
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The Do Something challenge: Simon Hattenstone
Task: Gorilla keeper
Location: Durrell Wildlife Park, Jersey -
Challenge yourself: zookeeping
Wherever you are, try being a zookeeper for a day
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How Kelly Osbourne made it to the top all by herself (well, almost)
Marina Hyde: She's adamant that she made it on to Forbes' power-list off her own back. And as we all know, it's always tougher for celebrity kids than the rest of us -
Shia LaBeouf: the most messed-up former Disney star de nos jours
As if sending nude pics to Lars Von Trier and on-set drug-taking wasn't enough, the actor is escalating his inexplicable plagiarism row to surreal levels. Mr LaBeouf, we salute you … -
Ben Tish's grilled Ibérico pork ribs with quince glaze recipe
Ben Tish: A Spanish-style spin on this classic favourite, served with a simple celeriac puree, is a mouthwateringly tasty dish
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Welcome to Do Something – make the most of your weekend
The editor of the Guardian's new monthly supplement explains what to expect from the first issue, and how you can get involved -
Peter Austin obituary
Pioneer of the microbrewery, he successfully challenged the might of the Big Six beer makers -
Gorilla keeper for the day – video
Simon Hattenstone goes to the Durrell Wildlife Conservation trust to visit their family of western lowland gorillas and meet their silverback, Badongo
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Do Something: How to knit a scarf – audio slideshow
In the first Do Something project, Nell Frizzell teaches the basics of how to knit a scarf
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Own the weekend: watch our new ad and win prizes - day one
Watch our explosive new TV ad and prove you were paying attention to win an iPad mini with 1 month's subscription to the Guardian and Observer iPad edition
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Sudoku 2,703 hard
Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 to 9
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The world's worst wax museum - in pictures
The models in Louis Tussauds House of Wax – none of whom look like the people they are supposed to represent – have been bought by a foreign investor. We bid farewell to a national treasure
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Can the traffic lights really be against you?
Readers answer other readers' questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts
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Which is the best book on the causes of the first world war?
Readers answer other readers' questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts