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  • painting of trees over a lake

    Why the paintings of this Dutch master help me see the world differently

  • A model walks down the catwalk of Thomas Street

    ‘Good for Chanel and good for Manchester’: Fashion show delights city’s luminaries

    Catwalk in the city’s fashionable Northern Quarter celebrated its musical, cultural and sporting prowess
  • Mum Dad child-01

    How can I encourage my young daughter to leave the house at weekends?

    Sometimes we locate problems in our children that are rooted elsewhere. Try to work out what you’re worried about, and learn how to enjoy downtime with her
  • Presents wrapped in cloth

    Cloth wrapping paper and secondhand Secret Santa: simple swaps to make your Christmas more sustainable

  • Tim Minchin sits at a table in front of a black wall

    Tim Minchin: ‘I’m obsessed with this question … am I allowed to enjoy my life?’

  • illustration of woman's hands with mushrooms and pills and black and white scenes of hippie revellers

    ‘Long-lost best friends’: the longevity movement finds psychedelics

  • Flaming sword plant in two-tone pot

    Houseplant of the Week: flaming sword

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Fashion

  • Finger tapping a bottle of perfume sitting on a Christmas pudding with holly decoration

    Boozy, velvety or salty? ‘Tis the season to splash out on a new fragrance

    The nose behind some of the high street’s best scents has helped create new perfumes from Victoria Beckham and French brand, Bibbi
  • Catwalk in Manchester

    Chanel pairs up with Manchester for tweedy catwalk show

  • Leah Harper posing in her clothes rack.

    The zero-waste wardrobe: five writers try sustainable fashion fixes

  • Valentino and Sam Smith lauded at Fashion Awards in London

  • Crowning glory: British GP wins Mulletfest competition

  • Male, pale and out of step: why fashion houses have such a problem with diversity

  • ‘Populism is all about hair’: what rightwing leaders are trying to tell us with their wild coiffures

  • ‘Met Gala for the Beyhive’: Beyoncé fans dress up for London film premiere

Travel

  • Swiss mountain train Bernina Express crossed through the high mountain snow

    ‘The reflection of snow-tipped trees in an ice-cold lake melted hearts’: readers’ favourite winter train rides

  • Sbowshoing in Bulgaria’s Pirin Mountains.

    ‘Just strap on the footwear and walk’: a snowshoeing holiday for beginners in Bulgaria

  • An aerial view of Limerick city centre, Limerick, Ireland.<br>An aerial view of Limerick city centre, Ireland.

    Limerick: the not-so-gritty city is one of Ireland’s overlooked gems

  • Budj Bim. From Undiscovered Victoria published by Hardie Grant Explore and out November 2023

    Rugged lakes, panoramic peaks and sparkling bays: five underrated Victorian walks

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Food & drink

  • Bantof restaurant's Dark and Wintry is anything but: a bright green-yellow cooler with mint.

    Cocktail of the week: Bantof’s Dark and wintry – recipe

  • Philip Khoury's pistachio and cherry amaretti.

    A chewy-crunchy Christmas gift: Philip Khoury’s recipe for pistachio and cherry amaretti

  • Elizabeth Quinn's seeded crispbread, a recipe from her Swedish daughter-in-law.

    Plan your menu, delegate to guests and make these gluten-free crispbreads: how to host Christmas with two weeks to go

  • Felicity Cloake’s sorpotel recipe.

    How to cook sorpotel, or Goan hot-sour pork – recipe

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Technology

  • Meta plans to give European Facebook and Instagram users the option of paying for ad-free versions of the platforms in an attempt to comply with EU data privacy rules.

    Is Meta’s ad-free service just another way to make people pay for privacy?

  • A festive mobile phone screen template for Christmas and New Year advertisement

    The 12 best apps for Christmas – from what to cook to tracking Santa

    Let technology lend a hand this year, whether it’s sourcing presents, balancing the books or providing new ideas for recipes and cocktails
  • A striking union member outside Tesla’s service centre in Segeltorp, Sweden

    ‘We can’t let Tesla get away with this’: why Swedish unions are fighting Elon Musk

    Billionaire is against the labour movement, and workers believe their country’s traditions are under threat

    Regulars

    • Rob O'Byrne

      Experience
      Experience: I crowdsurfed to the stage in my wheelchair at a Coldplay gig – and played harmonica with Chris Martin

    • Illustration of car on a road trip

      This column will change your life
      Oliver Burkeman's last column: the eight secrets to a (fairly) fulfilled life

    • ‘There’s no one I’m listening to as much as American singer-songwriter SZA.’

      The crush
      Why I love… SZA

    • Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at an awards ceremony in central London this month

      Stylewatch
      Eco-chic and trouser suits: how Meghan Markle’s style reads the room

    • A letter to ...
      A letter to… my alcoholic husband, in lockdown

    • What I'm really thinking
      What I’m really thinking: the secret smoker

    • Is it worth it?
      Is it worth hiking? Exercise review

    • Sali Hughes on beauty
      Boozy, velvety or salty? ‘Tis the season to splash out on a new fragrance

    Advice

    • Frozen man with coffee cup<br>Close up of man hands holding a mug of hot coffee

      Ask Philippa
      Being ‘ugly’ is ruining our lives: two readers share their anguish

      Find out the reason you decided to believe you were ugly and learn to love yourself – it will show, says Philippa Perry
    • Private Lives illo 7 Sept 2020

      Private lives
      My teenage son shows no interest in school

      I’ve tried being as encouraging as possible, but nothing seems to work. And now I’m worried his younger siblings will follow in his footsteps

    The big picture

    • PR images- comp

      What to wear to the office Christmas party

      From directional earrings to a metallic skirt, our styling editor puts together outfits to inspire you to shine, away from the daily grind
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