Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Culture

How do I know when someone is staring at me behind my back?

How do I know when someone is staring at me behind my back? Nick Gilbert, LeicesterPost your answers (and new questions) below or send them to [email protected]. A selection will be published next Sunday.

We’re in a relationship recession – and a lot of women are absolutely fine with that | Emma Beddington

Sorry, Valentine’s Day is cancelled: we’re in a relationship recession. Analysis of demographic data by the Financial Times shows a dramatic decline in married or cohabiting young adults, with tanking “relationship formation” rates in countries as diverse as Thailand,...

Readers reply: Why can’t I stop looking at myself on video calls?

Why can’t I stop looking at myself on video calls? It’s become obsessive, to the point where I have to turn off the camera. Daniel Brown, LondonSend new questions to [email protected] replyAs social creatures, we instinctively worry about how...

Now you see me: the Black fashion designers overlooked by history – in pictures

Born into slavery, Elizabeth Keckley, pictured here, went on to become a seamstress for Abraham Lincoln’s wife, Mary Todd, during the civil war era. ‘There was triumph in Keckley’s designs and in her ascent to being Lincoln’s primary dressmaker...

Business is grooming: why the UK’s barbers are bucking the high-street decline

Name: Barber shops.Age: Men have always had hair and were getting it cut way back in ancient Egypt and Greece.Appearance: Short back and sides.What on earth has happened to the great British high street? What do you mean?I went...

Tell us: how do you lift your mood on dark mornings?

As the clocks go back soon, many people will struggle with the mornings getting darker.We would like to hear from people who have found small ways to bring joy to dark mornings – from lighting a candle to making...

Nigel Slater’s recipe for pears with figs, roquefort and honey croutons

First, make the dressing. Put 2 tsp of smooth Dijon mustard in a jam jar together with 2 tbsp of cider vinegar, a little salt and black pepper and 5 tbsp of olive oil, then tighten the lid and...

S5 E5: Bridget Christie, comedian

Joining Grace for a leisurely afternoon chat this week is one of the queens of British comedy, Bridget Christie. Bridget is an award-winning standup comedian, actor and writer. After getting into comedy later than most, she won the...

Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for broccoli, date, pecan and chilli chopped salad | Quick and easy

Confession: I’m a lifelong green salad avoider, and am generally opposed to raw broccoli, too (don’t get me started on raw cauliflower). But this moreish, substantial salad, inspired by a broccoli dish at Dishoom, will have even the most...

Crossword roundup: cocktails and piranhas

In the sample clues below, the links take you to explainers from our beginners series. There is often a link via the setter’s name to an interview with him or her, in case you feel like getting to know...
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