On my radar: Kiell Smith-Bynoe’s cultural highlights

The actor and comedian on an R&B gem, comedy without the drama and why he loves an old-school market

Young women are turning their backs on body positivity. It’s time we all stopped obsessing about how we look

By continuing to focus the conversation around our appearance, all the body positivity movement does is reinforce that how we look is the most important thing about us

Kids are on their phones more than ever. We asked parents what they’re doing about it

From phone curfews to leading by example, parents from around the world share views on their children’s screen time

Elmo’s big question: how an adorable puppet asked how everyone was doing – and opened the gates of hell

The Sesame Street monster was just being friendly on X. Now, he’s drowning in election anxiety, relationship troubles and existential dread

I pick up my phone 111 times a day – it doesn’t matter how much time we spend on it

The measure of whether you are living a good life is up to you – and not determined by your daily screen time total, writes Guardian US’s tech editor

‘With orgasm people strive for oblivion’: Poor Things’ intimacy coordinator on consent, orgies and Emma Stone

Safe sex scenes are now an essential part of post-#MeToo film-making – coordinator Elle McAlpine talks about the challenges of working on Yorgos Lanthimos’s fantasy drama – and being chucked off other sets

US surgeon general Vivek Murthy: ‘Loneliness is like hunger, a signal we’re lacking something for survival’

As the 19th and 21st surgeon general, Murthy has described loneliness as an epidemic on par with tobacco use – the antidote, he says, is human connection

I went to a cabin in the woods without my phone. Could I break its spell?

In week 5 of Rhik Samadder’s phone detox, a return to nature sparks a return to self, but can he keep it up in the real world?

The experts: photographers on 20 easy, enjoyable ways to vastly improve your pictures

You don’t need an expensive camera – a smartphone can capture a great shot. Just move that plastic bag out of the frame, make your subject laugh and practise your selfies

When we can share everything online, what counts as oversharing?

A study suggests communicating too much about yourself can be a bad thing – but we need to share to make connections, too

Do you have text neck? How phones are affecting us physically

Experts say they frequently see people in pain from smartphone use. Here’s how to avoid common problems

Worried about AI voice scams? Luckily, I have one foolproof solution

Voice cloning is ever more sophisticated – and can be used to impersonate a child and target their parents. So I have devised a new phone greeting for my teenagers

Is this the year of meong – a wellbeing trend I can actually master?

I recently stumbled upon a South Korean practice I’ve been doing for years. In 2024, it could be exactly what we need, writes Emma Beddington

Clumsy kittens, pigs in costumes and glittery unicorns: how the cult of cute took hold

From chubby puppies to loveable robots, ‘cuteness’ has us all melting in its sticky little hands. But why did it gain such global traction – and does it have a dark side?

Why the stars like Rosamund Pike and Ali Wong are flocking to floral on red carpets this year

Spring has sprung early in the fashion world as everyone from Kate Moss to Bella Ramsey take their cue from nature