Don’t call me ‘mumsy’ – the contempt behind that word makes me livid | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
It means to be drab, homely or old-fashioned – ‘motherly’, essentially. Why can’t we have some respect for mothers, instead of deriding them? A recent newspaper headline – “Sorry Radley!…
Your boss might be an idiot – and 12 other things you need to know about work | Emma Beddington
British teenagers are stressing about jobs (or the lack of them). Here is my advice, from owning your mistakes to the importance of biscuits Young people want to know more…
Matthew McConaughey has read all his bad reviews – and I applaud him | Polly Hudson
The Hollywood actor revealed he once read two-decades’ worth of pans in one fell swoop, during two days in the desert. It’s the kind of preposterous self-flagellation we can all…
Influencers have taken over my city. If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em | Dave Schilling
I can’t say I’m enjoying my new gig as a would-be creator. But these days, I don’t have much choice I recently started posting videos on Instagram. Like, actual videos.…
The hill I will die on: The email sign-off is archaic – it needs to go. No regards, Tom | Tom Gill
The torture of the inbox is made insufferably worse by the dated cliches at the beginning and end. Enough! If email were a person, it would be an adult dressed…
Haines tribute speeches to open parliament, but Labor mustn’t overlook broader causes of boiling anger | Josh Butler
Poverty, health and dislocation are fuelling political anger. Labor can’t ignore this in response to alleged attack on Indi MP Follow our Australian politics live blog for latest updates Get…
Is having urine the color of Mountain Dew normal?
A Trump administration doctor says neon yellow urine is normal because of diets consisting entirely of meat and fermented foods. Here’s what experts say A doctor who advises several Trump…
I gave my ex our house and half my savings, but now I feel resentful | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
Your feelings are understandable. Exploring and accepting them may help you move on I was with my ex-partner for more than 20 years. We were mostly happy and I expected…
The joy of veg-maxxing: how to eat many, many more plants – without really trying
A new report has found many crops are far less nutritious than they once were, so we need to eat more of them. Here is how to get your five…