The Conversation

By Deirdre Clemente With US presidential Election Day approaching, candidates are courting voters with everything they’ve got: targeted ads, texts, taunts and stump speeches. An overlooked aspect of electioneering ...

By Ellie Mackin Roberts Last year, one of my child’s English assignments was to rewrite a traditional fairy tale with one major plot difference, to see how the story ...

By Rachel Hogg Social media has only made body image issues worse for young people, leading them to compare themselves with others and strive for often unattainable – and unhealthy – beauty ...

By Justin Stebbing Consuming too much caffeine is definitely bad for your health, and there may be good reasons why some people want to quit it altogether. But if you ...

By Lara Torres Acclaimed Belgian fashion designer Dries Van Noten has retired at 66, after announcing earlier this year that he would step down after his Paris Fashion Week menswear show ...

By Patrick Lin Automating food is unlike automating anything else. Food is fundamental to life – nourishing body and soul – so how it’s accessed, prepared and consumed can change societies ...

By Nicholas Jenkins Banksy fans were delighted in August as nine animal-themed murals by the street artist appeared across London in as many days. Speculation is rife about what deeper ...

By Scott Lucas As delegates assembled in Chicago for the start of the Democratic National Convention on August 19, something surreal was happening 6,000 miles away in Israel. In Tel Aviv, the ...

By Primrose Freestone Eating fruit and vegetables every day is a great way to stay healthy – just make sure you wash them properly first. While most people are aware of ...

By Tamsin McLaren Balletcore, the fashion trend inspired by the costumes of traditional ballet performers, has been popular since 2022, inspired by the spring/summer runway collections of designers such as ...

By Michael A. Di Giovine By The Italian teenager Carlo Acutis, who died in 2006 of a rare form of leukemia at age 15, will soon become the Catholic Church’s first “...

By Nancy Kong and Jack Lam Loneliness isn’t just awful for individuals – it has society-wide impacts too. It significantly contributes to mental health issues, sleep disorders, cardiovascular disease, and ...

By Marcus Harmes and Meredith Harmes Nuns are a staple of pop culture. Think of The Sound of Music (1965), Sister Act (1992), The Nun’s Story (1959), The Bells of St Mary’...

Brian Stone Jr. As intense heat breaks records around the world, a little-reported fact offers some hope for cooling down cities: Under even the most intense periods of extreme heat, ...

By John Charles Ryan There’s little else in the food world that brings about as much social turbulence as the durian. This so-called “king of all fruits” is considered ...

By Charlotte Codina Paul McCartney recently told The Times that he does eye yoga to avoid needing glasses. In the interview, he revealed that he was introduced to the eye ...

By Michelle O’Shea and Gabrielle Weidemann Olympian Tom Daley is the most decorated diver in Britain’s history. He is also an avid knitter. At the Paris 2024 Olympics Daley ...

By Michael Freeman Social media is full of claims that everyday habits can harm your skin. It’s also full of recommendations or advertisements for products that can protect you. ...

By Linda Osti It all appeared to begin in early July with angry Barceloni residents squirting tourists with water as they sat on restaurant terraces. “Tourists go home!” shouted locals ...

By Justin Keogh and Jackson Fyfe The science is clear: resistance training is crucial to ageing well. Lifting weights (or doing bodyweight exercises like lunges, squats or push-ups) can help ...

By Geoffrey Ditta The allure of Europe’s capitals and major cities is undeniable. For decades, people have flocked to them to work in industry, set up businesses, and seek ...

By Peter Greste The photo of returning prisoners in an American plane, all grinning from ear to ear, says it all: the joy, the relief and the success of an ...

By Serin Quinn Reading labels in the supermarket, you may have wondered where your apples come from – but have you ever thought about why you’re eating apples in the ...

By Luana Carcano Fashion is a dynamic business. Most apparel brands make at least two to four collections per year. While selling current seasonal collections, brands plan for the next ...