When your heart is breaking, and you are leaving the home where you and your ex were once so happy, it is hard to fight for the sofa you spent a fortune on. Then you find yourself in an empty flat, with nothing to sit on When wandering around Ikea ...
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‘Planetary destruction on fast-forward’: witnessing the disappearance of Indonesia’s ‘eternity glaciers’‘Planetary destruction on fast-forward’: witnessing the disappearance of Indonesia’s ‘eternity glaciers’
Researchers racing to document Oceania’s last tropical glaciers found the remaining ‘eternal snow’ in Indonesia’s West Papua region has lost almost all its ice Mapping the last glaciers in Oceania – in pictures An expedition to document the end days of the last tropical glaciers in Oceania has revealed sombre ...
‘Writing is exactly like love – you need to do it in the dark’: novelist Leila Slimani on why literature is erotic‘Writing is exactly like love – you need to do it in the dark’: novelist Leila Slimani on why literature is erotic
Now in residence at the Madrid Prado, the author talks about its dark, inspirational Goyas, the clandestine nature of her writing – and why she finally wrote about her jailed then posthumously exonerated father It is a bright, chilly spring morning in Madrid, and the Museo del Prado doesn’t open ...
‘Catnomics’: how Japan’s feline fixation has become an industry worth billions‘Catnomics’: how Japan’s feline fixation has become an industry worth billions
Their influence is evident in every corner of society, the imperial family owns some, and Tokyo even has its own ‘cat town’ Feline features stare out from the covers of umpteen novels, they have an officially designated day devoted to their mystique and popularity, and have outnumbered dogs as pets ...
‘The avalanche of slime has been unbelievable’: E Jean Carroll shares life post-Trump in new film‘The avalanche of slime has been unbelievable’: E Jean Carroll shares life post-Trump in new film
In the documentary Ask E Jean, the journalist and author provides an unflinching account of her life, career and groundbreaking legal victories “If you were concerned about being dragged through the mud,” asks lawyer Alina Habba, “Why would you choose to sue Donald Trump?” Calm and composed, E Jean Carroll ...
‘I’ll teach her how to use money as a tool’: a podcaster’s plan to make her daughter a millionaire‘I’ll teach her how to use money as a tool’: a podcaster’s plan to make her daughter a millionaire
Finance podcaster Jannese Torres says even finding an extra $50 to $100 a month can put kids on a path to future financial stability A finance coach unpacks how she retired at 40 – and the money advice she finds ‘irresponsible’ Growing up, Jannese Torres only saw the men in ...
America’s ugliest primary? Texas Republican infighting could hand Senate seat to DemocratAmerica’s ugliest primary? Texas Republican infighting could hand Senate seat to Democrat
Scandal-plagued Ken Paxton has won Trump’s backing over John Cornyn – but he might lose against James Talarico, a Democrat with a groundswell of popularity Ken Paxton, the state attorney general, takes on four-term incumbent John Cornyn on Tuesday in the ugliest primary election of the year. The winner of ...
‘A sense of trusting one’s self’: how to start building confidence‘A sense of trusting one’s self’: how to start building confidence
A lack of confidence can prevent us from trying new things or going after what we want – but it’s never too late to change our beliefs When I was in middle school, my father told me 80% of how people see you is how you see yourself. This was ...
‘Our nightly sanity check’: readers on their memories of Stephen Colbert and The Late Show‘Our nightly sanity check’: readers on their memories of Stephen Colbert and The Late Show
After the long-running late-night institution ended last week, Guardian readers have been sharing their fondest memories of the show and its much-loved host The show might go on: what happens to late-night TV without Stephen Colbert? Stephen doesn’t know that he was my Covid buddy. I’d sent my daughter to ...
‘A gift that keeps on giving’: the witty world of Lee Friedlander – in pictures‘A gift that keeps on giving’: the witty world of Lee Friedlander – in pictures
The American photographer was ‘adept at turning any scrap of junk into a lavish puzzle’ as these beguiling images of chain link fences and roadside signs shows Continue reading… ...