The spectacle of anonymity
By Laini Burton Celebrity has always existed in one form or another. Across history, the likeness of kings, queens and nobility, deities, popes and saints...
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It’s OK to aim lower with your new year’s exercise resolutions
A few minutes a day can improve your muscle strength says KEN NOSAKA One of the most popular new year’s resolutions is to exercise...
Ukraine war: despite Russian setbacks, an end to conflict not yet in sight
By Stefan Wolff For the past two months, Russia has systematically targeted Ukrainian infrastructure, devastating the country’s power grid and putting many basic services from...
Many Turkish people who migrated to European countries worse off than those who stayed at home
By Sebnem Eroglu Many people migrate to another country to earn a decent income and to attain a better standard of living. But my recent...
We’re getting really good at making alcohol-free beer and wine
DAVID BEAN and ANDREW GREENHILL look at how it’s done Drinking alcohol has been part of popular culture for at least 240 years, and...
In defence of the 1970s, the ‘decade that taste forgot’
By Ben Highmore As an expert in media and cultural studies, I once appeared in a television series about technology in the home during the...
I’ve indulged over the holidays
But if I’m healthy the rest of the time, does it matter asks EMMA BECKETT The holidays are often called the ‘silly season’ – a...
The earliest humans swam 100,000 years ago, but swimming remains a privileged pastime
By Jane Messer One of my life’s aims is to swim in as many lakes, rivers, pools and oceans as I possibly can, to use...
Brussels sprouts have as much vitamin C as oranges – and plenty of other health benefits
By Federico Bernuzzi and Maria Traka For many people, Christmas dinner is not complete without a side helping of brussels sprouts. Indeed, they are Britain’s...
Christmas films: there might be some truth to stories about hometown romances
By Viren Swami The festive season seems to be a good time for love, or so many Christmas films would have us believe. One incredibly...
