‘Just a person who liked chips’: Bristol takeaway celebrates Cary Grant ties
Rendezvous restaurant loved by young Archibald Leach marks film star’s 120th birthday
‘Fundamentally against their safety’: the social media insiders fearing for their kids
Parents working for tech companies have a first-hand look at how the industry works – and the threats it poses to child safety
It’s possible to find spirituality in technology, but beware those who misuse it for personal gain
Mysticism has long found a home online, but the rise of generative AI through services such as ChatGPT is making it easier than ever to project a sense of magic upon technology
Beer, vaping and scrolling: my bad habits make me feel good. What do I do?
Is there a gentler way of thinking about vices – one that doesn’t make us feel like villains?
What happens when a school bans smartphones? A complete transformation
Teachers say mobile phones make their lives a living hell – so one Massachusetts school barred them
A groundbreaking study shows kids learn better on paper, not screens. Now what?
For ‘deeper reading’ among children aged 10-12, paper trumps screens. What does it mean when schools are going digital?
‘My mouth was going towards his mouth’: why famous men are kissing at awards ceremonies
From Mark Ruffalo to Robert Downey Jr, men are expressing platonic affection in ways their forebears wouldn’t have dreamed of
‘The tide has turned’: why parents are suing US social media firms after their children’s death
Social media firms have faced scrutiny from Congress over their impact on young users, but parents who have lost kids to online harm are now leading the charge
Through heartbreak, joy and Covid, a 2,450-day Snapchat streak sustained our friendship across the globe
For almost seven years, Sarah and I have exchanged daily snaps between Australia and US – many prosaic but each whispering: I love you
Why shopping influencers are flocking to Substack
We used to look to magazines, store assistants and bloggers to help us decide what to buy. Now the publishing site has become the go-to spot for style advice
‘His success was rammed down my throat’: Charlie Chaplin’s son Michael on fame, failure and finding peace
He was the son of the most famous man in the world, a runaway hippy, a failed pop singer and then a goat farmer. Now, Michael J Chaplin is publishing the novel it took him decades to write
‘Callous your mind’: can motivational speeches pump up your gym performance?
Once confined to weightlifting, workout hype tracks have become a hugely popular (and profitable) genre online. Jenny Valentish goes in search of the daddy of them all
Women’s sex lives were a mystery to men. Then along came Shere Hite
A new documentary celebrates the life of the feminist pioneer who shocked the world – and about time too
Candace Bushnell: ‘I dated a 21-year-old and a 91-year-old in the same week’
The Sex and the City writer, 65, talks about her rebellious youth, Studio 54, million-dollar contracts and getting married and divorced
Dr Karan is an online health sensation – but his videos are aimed at making us happier
Look after your body, and your body will soothe your mind