‘She’s bound and gagged for laughs’: is Poor Things a feminist masterpiece – or an offensive male sex fantasy?

The Oscar contender about a sex-crazed young woman with an infant’s brain is dramatically dividing cinema-goers. We asked cultural commentators for their verdicts. Warning: contains spoilers

Pornomelancholia review – sorrows of the sweaty, permanently aroused sex influencer

Argentinian director Manuel Abramovich juxtaposes the spicier elements of porn star Lalo’s life with his loneliness

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

‘The sexiest awards season in years’: why film-makers have embraced a new wave of screen sex

With new raft of films containing graphic scenes set to feature prominently at the industry’s award ceremonies, it appears Hollywood’s puritanical phase is well and truly over

Child sexual abuse: Self-generated imagery found in over 90% of removed webpages

Volume of material children are coerced or groomed into creating prompts renewed attack on end-to-end encryption

‘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

Andrew Scott is right – it’s time to retire the phrase ‘openly gay’

The actor’s suggestion in a roundtable interview is more common sense than provocation, the phrase speaking to a homophobic media that no longer calls the shots

In Broad Daylight review – Hong Kong newsroom drama shines light on care home scandal

Lawrence Kwan’s film makes some insightful points about journalism while letting in a few cliches too

Indian teen invents gadget that may transform dementia care

YouTube robotics tutorials helped 17-year turn his concern for his grandmother into a device that alerts carers if Alzheimer’s patients fall or wander off

Real men sob in spandex: wrestling movie The Iron Claw and the power of tears

In this true-life tale of TKOs and tragedy, there are dreadful consequences for a bunch of wrestling brothers who are too scared to show their real emotions. Could it change how men cry?

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

Take in a sunset, a snowstorm or a baby’s cry, and see why AI is no threat to art

Technology is no match for the human will, with all its potential for creativity and the possibility of making mistakes, says artist and activist Ai Weiwei

‘I have a bag on my head. Deal with it!’ Is Blindboy the perfect podcaster?

He wears plastic bags as an ‘autistic protest’ and makes podcasts about everything from fish fingers to the Baileys sex cult. The former Rubberbandit talks about turning his ‘weirdo’ world into millions of hits

Children as young as 10 demanding anti-ageing products, say UK dermatologists

Experts say social media behind increased use of products unsuitable for young people’s skin

The Disappearance of Shere Hite review – fascinating portrait of the woman who lifted the lid on sex

Shere Hite was a trailblazing sex educator who was pilloried for her work in the 1970s. This vivid documentary gives her the recognition she deserves