Are NFTs really art?

Collectible and cartoonish, these digital multiples, traded in cryptocurrency, confer membership of an exclusive club – sometimes literally. But do they have any aesthetic value? A critic weighs in

Slobbing out and giving up: why are so many people going ‘goblin mode’?

The term embraces the comforts of depravity and a direct departure from the ‘cottagecore’ influence of early pandemic days

Are there more wheels or doors in the world? Why we can’t resist an internet debate

Too many of us found ourselves hotly arguing about a pointless question last week. Why can’t we help wasting time on inconsequential online queries such as what colour is The Dress or how dogs would wear trousers?

From Anna Delvey to the Tinder Swindler: why do we fall for the TV scammers?

Shows like Netflix’s Inventing Anna are hits because they reflect the unreality of a world that has normalised fakeness, says author Nancy Jo Sales

And now for a song about the clitoris! The joy of sex education

With gags, tunes and dance, The Family Sex Show is here to celebrate sexual pleasure, equality and independence. What is there to be embarrassed about, asks theatre-maker Josie Dale-Jones

‘I planted seeds’: Timothée Chalamet’s mother on her children’s success

Nicole Flender talks attending New York’s fame school; living in Manhattan Plaza and supporting her children’s careers

Wines with celebrity appeal

A hat-trick of wines from footballers and filmmakers that score higher than many others. By David Williams

Tell us about your favourite feel-good social media accounts

We want to hear about your favourite account that helps you avoid a descent into doomscrolling

The man challenging anti-cycling trolls to change their ways

Andrew Tierney is part of a new breed of cycling activists tackling a rise in online abuse head-on

Vac to the future! Can robot mops and self-cleaning windows get us out of housework for ever?

I despise chores – so I jumped at the chance to test the latest hi-tech solutions (and simple hacks) that promise to keep domestic drudgery to a minimum

The Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser hotel sounds like Secret Cinema in hell

Fancy a two-day, £4,500 break in a windowless mockup of a spaceship? That makes one of us

Rock’n’role: a dizzying number of actors want to be pop stars, but which ones are worth listening to?

Downton Abbey co-stars Michelle Dockery and Michael Fox have announced their debut EP. With so many film and TV stars trying their hands at pop, our music critic rates actors’ past efforts

Swipe less, don’t be a sleaze, do say hello … and 10 more tips to raise your dating game

After two years of messaging and video chats, in-person dates are back. But how do you give yourself the best chance of meeting the right people?

Social media is an unkind space, Darcey Bussell warns teens

Former Royal Ballet star speaks out ahead of film update of Coppelia, which focuses on the pressure to change looks in pursuit of happiness

Intimate or irritating: are voice notes killing the phone call?

For some generations, voice notes have replaced text messages and even phone calls. But are they the future of communication – or just plain annoying?