The hot rodent boyfriend: why gen Z has gone wild for ‘sexy rat’ guys
From Timothée Chalamet to Josh O’Connor, many of the world’s most famous men are being compared to vermin this summer – and it’s meant as a compliment
Come on, feel the noise: how I unplugged my headphones and reconnected with the world
Worried she was missing out, Ella Glover took off her headphones for a month and rediscovered the soundscape of humanity, made space to listen to friends – and tuned in to her own thoughts
On my radar: Billy Corgan’s cultural highlights
The Smashing Pumpkins frontman on bonding with his son over Miyazaki, the genius of Mozart’s Requiem, and the world’s biggest Bozo the Clown collection
‘But you hated these clothes!’ The complicated history of ‘lesbian fashion’
From a 17th century Swedish queen to drag king Stormé DeLarverie, a new book charts the myriad styles of women-loving women through the ages
Four Little Adults review – polyamory drama shows a Finnish couple working through their issues
Alma Pöysti stands out as a feminist politician in this irritatingly cosy portrait of a very complicated relationship worked out all too easily
Rosalie review – intriguing empowerment tale of a 19th century celebrity ‘bearded lady’
Based on a true story, this film presents hormone-disordered Rosalie, who has hair on her face and body, as a perky outsider in period dress
TikTok hackers target Paris Hilton, CNN and other high-profile users
Social video app taking steps to tackle cyber-attack on well-known brands and celebrities
‘I felt self-conscious and ashamed’: Sienna Miller on tabloid intrusion – and why she can’t bear boho chic
Seven years ago, traumatised by the press, the actor and style icon left the UK for New York. Now she’s back, starring in epic westerns and collaborating on a new fashion collection
The best alarm clocks to make sure you wake up and don’t go back to sleep, if you have ADHD
Neurodivergent people can struggle with timekeeping. Don’t rely on your phone, try one of these to kickstart your day
Deep Sea review – underwater restaurant yarn cooks up dazzlingly psychedelic images
Kaleidoscopic visual overload is on the menu in this chaotic animation from the director of Chinese blockbuster Monkey King: Hero Is Back
Banning smartphones from school? What a brilliant idea
New York’s governor backs a plan to remove smartphones from the classroom. Here are some suggestions for how it might work
Why health trackers can push you off the road to wellness
As we know more about our bodies, from wearable tech to data feedback, so our health anxiety increases. So is it better not to know?
The Huberman question: should lifestyle influencers follow their own advice?
Ancient philosophers became an ‘object of ridicule’ if their lifestyle differed from their outlook. Today, content creators don’t always practice what they preach
Hard Miles review – Matthew Modine takes troubled teens on a 700-mile cycle marathon
Modine plays amateur cyclist and teacher Greg Townsend, leading troubled teenagers on a gruelling journey across Colorado in a real-life-inspired drama
On the Cannes red carpet, it’s film-makers’ turn to shine
In this week’s newsletter: With few expectations or endorsement deals to suppress their style, the top directors at the film festival are breaking rules with chic, expressive outfits