For modern mothers, the toxic pull of the ‘momfluencer’ feels inescapable
From postpartum photographs to ‘golden hour’, it’s hard to remember that the perfect lives on Instagram are heavily curated, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
Child vaping risks becoming ‘public health catastrophe’ in UK, experts warn
There are fears that the e-cigarette boom has the potential to create a generation of young people hooked on nicotine
Past the parcel: how the end of free returns will change the way we shop
Boohoo is now charging online shoppers for returns – this could be fast fashion’s plastic bag fee moment, asks freelance writer Sophie Benson
Three things with Miriam Margolyes: ‘Marlene Dietrich signed my autograph book and kissed me’
In our weekly interview about objects, the screen legend tells us about meeting her own idols, and the story of a treasured – and accurate – painting
Emojis in the office: have they made your emails not suitable for work?
A new study says many employees think a work communication without an emoji lacks something. But with generations split over their meanings, sending them is not risk-free
‘Two out of five stories should be hot’: why pre-code cinema was a golden age for women
Prior to the proscriptive Hays Code, films were populated by adulterous, marijuana-smoking gold diggers – wildly entertaining and more modern than the roles that came next
Florence Pugh hits back at ‘vulgar’ criticism of her body on social media
Black Widow actor rails at ‘how easy it is for men to totally destroy a woman’s body, publicly, proudly, for everyone to see’
Five dating app dilemmas answered by experts
Striking a balance between protecting your data, ensuring your personal security and getting the most out of dating apps can be tricky. Here’ some advice on the dos and don’ts
Raquel Welch on the secret to staying fit in 1984
The film star revealed her ‘most cherished beauty tips, physical and mental’
Alison Steadman: ‘I do enjoy a gin and tonic in the evening’
The actor, 75, describes working with Tom Jones, her fear of flying and awe at the wonders of nature
No tags, please, we’re hiking: is Instagram so bad for the great outdoors?
Geotags are causing overcrowding and disruption, we’re told – but if nature isn’t for everyone, who decides who it’s for?
Grab your leopard print, neck a prosecco, take a holibob! How ‘hun culture’ conquered the world
Did someone say beveragino? From Denise Welch to Alison Hammond, the matriarchs of British TV are storming the internet, worshipped for their camp combination of glam, grit and driftwood decor. All hail the huns! x
How to Please a Woman review – Sally Phillips dishes out sex-positive domestic gods
Phillips charms in this Australian-set comedy about a businesswoman who runs a service that offers male sex workers who also scrub floors
Stuffed in a shoebox, seized by the FBI: the amazing fates of Hollywood’s greatest dresses
Kim Kardashian caused outrage recently by wearing a gorgeous souffle silk that once adorned Marilyn Monroe. But what happened to other magnificent outfits – and why did no one realise their eye-popping value?
Is your smartphone ruining your memory? A special report on the rise of ‘digital amnesia’
‘I can’t remember anything’ is a common complaint these days. But is it because we rely so heavily on our smartphones? And do the endless alerts and distractions stop us forming new memories?