My phone is my girlfriend, analyst, flower shop, bank, bully. Is it time for a digital detox?
There are definite downsides to digital media, but this may not be the right time to throw away your phone. By Eva Wiseman
‘I was lacking deeper connection’: can online friends be the answer to loneliness?
People you don’t see face to face can still provide a community, says Yasmina Floyer
Grace Jones: ‘Even if I stand on my head, I still can’t do it. How these young girls twerk, I don’t know’
The actor and singer, 74, tells Rich Pelley about working as a go-go dancer, hanging out with Keith Haring, dropping LSD in the 60s and missing out on Blade Runner
What links Aubrey Plaza to Sally Rooney and The White Lotus?
Sashay down the rabbit hole to discover how the Hollywood actor is connected to these cultural touchstones – as well as a medieval sex farce
Meet the stars riding the crest of hallyu, the Korean wave in fashion, art, film and music
The K-pop idol who broke free to go independent, the designer whose fantasy gowns are loved by celebs, and the sculptor who works with thousands of online photos: why South Korea is at the forefront of pop culture right now
Eye for an eye: Javier Bardem iris NFT to be sold for sight-saving charity
Image of actor’s eye to be auctioned to fund Ojos del Mundo in preventing blindness in developing world
Timothée Chalamet makes history as British Vogue’s first solo male cover star
The actor, known for his fashion-forward choices, appears on the magazine’s October issue cover in a pearl choker
The most memorable moments in film, as picked by readers in 2000
The shower scene in Psycho featured on the Observer readers’ list, but only in second place. By Chris Hall
‘Everyone thinks this little old lady is hysterical’: the older TikTok stars with millions of followers
When 92-year-old Lillian’s video went viral, no one could believe it – least of all her… Introducing the older generation taking TikTok by storm
Joe Sugg looks back: ‘I’d like to stay curious and unafraid of new things, just like that little boy in the picture’
YouTuber and actor Joe Sugg recreates an early acting gig and reflects on the highs and lows of social media fame
The cat’s miaow or purr-fect nonsense: can an app translate for your feline friend?
I talk to my pet all the time, but I’ve always wondered what she’s actually saying, says author Claire Cohen
Garmin Forerunner 955 review: best running watch for serious triathletes
Multisport tracker packs maps, GPS and battery upgrade alongside advanced training tools, plus solar-charging option
‘Intelligent women are dangerous, no?’ Samantha Morton on sexism, success and survival
Taken into care, abused, objectified: the actor had a traumatic start to life – and her career. Why does she feel such a strong connection to her new TV role: privileged, notorious Catherine de Medici?
Hugh Jackman says starring in The Son changed his approach to parenting
Actor says Florian Zeller’s film made him aware of how important it is to share vulnerabilities as a father – not just be strong and dependable
My online chess addiction was ruining my life. Something had to change
I didn’t like the person it was making me, but a few strategic moves later, the calm and mystique of the game returned, says Stuart Kenny