Waitrose turns to AI to create recipes for successful food products
The supermarket has used data from menus, online cuisine and social media posts to shape its Japanese range
‘Why are 500,000 people watching paint dry?’ The man behind YouTube’s DIY sensation
Martijn Doolaard has released 83 videos documenting his restoration of an Alpine cabin. They are slow, quiet, uneventful – and hugely successful. He explains his secret
Emoji dumping: how to say it’s over when you can’t be bothered with words
One in three online daters have been ditched by emoji. But what are the symbols that spell out ‘It’s not you, it’s me’?
Modern culture has ripped away girls’ childhood, taking their joy with it
From the perils of social media to the weight of the climate crisis, anxieties have intensified, says freelance journalist Elle Hunt
If the Streets Were on Fire review – hope on show as BikeStormz riders fight knife crime
The impassioned story of a London group providing young people with alternatives to gang culture is emotionally and visually compelling
Jamie Oliver’s son, Adam Sandler’s daughters: ‘nepo babies’ are taking over showbiz. What about the rest of us?
Oliver’s 12-year-old is getting a TV show; Sandler’s teenagers star in his new movie. That doesn’t leave much for the ‘normies’, writes Arwa Mahdawi
Too much too young: I talked to 10,000 children about pornography. Here are 10 things I learned
Young people are growing up online, just a few clicks away from explicit content. As part of a theatre project, I asked them a simple question - what do you think about it?
Single minded: people with public lives on the pleasures of solitude
Joe Lycett likes to get into nature, chef Ravinder Bhogal strolls around her local area, Kirsty Wark heads for a Scottish loch… Nine famous faces reveal how they like to spend time when they’re on their own
Best things to do in Australia this weekend: what to watch, read and cook
In a new weekly column, the team behind pop culture newsletter Saved for Later recommend their latest and/or forthcoming obsessions
Don’t steamroll, and go easy on the stats: how to win an argument – without making things worse
An MP, a standup comic, a barrister, a divorce expert and a debating coach give tips on the art of debate – and why you need to listen, not just argue
Coming soon to a cinema near you? The return of the bed bug
French movie-lovers are struggling with a plague of insect bites. Bed bug infestations are up 65% in the UK. Is anywhere safe?
Swing and Sway review – creating a feminist haven amid the rise of rightwing politics
Based on footage Fernanda Pessoa and Chica Barbosa recorded during Covid, this film celebrates female empowerment. It falls short of the pioneers it pays tribute to, but it’s an earnest snapshot of the pandemic
‘Swikini’ and self-cleaning path among UK inventions in 2022
Analysis of patent applications also reveals invention that only delivers text messages when you’re in the right mood
Sparks flies: how frumpy Marks & Spencer became fashionable again
Four years ago the venerable retailer fell out of the FTSE 100, suffering a humiliating blow to its prestige. But now it has turned things around
Top of the List: the best things to watch, read and cook in Australia this weekend
In a new weekly column, the team behind pop culture newsletter Saved for Later recommend their latest and/or forthcoming obsessions