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Living a good life in a complex world

Well Actually

  • An illustration of a woman meditating and a halo-y figure of a man in the background.

    Excruciating but worth it: how a decades-old cult dating book helped me find love

    Years of singlehood, dating apps and humiliating set-ups left me skeptical. But Calling in ‘the One’ – surprisingly – worked
  • ‘For the time being, consider covering your spots with pimple patches or Band-Aids before you pick.’

    Ask Ugly
    I can’t stop picking at my pimples. How do I break this habit?

  • a colorful graphic of people in various yoga poses

    How to start
    ‘Truly accessible to everyone’: how to start yoga

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    Should you get a cat? Five expert tips for making life-changing decisions

  • A person scuba diving in front of a giant virus cell

    Long Covid is still here. I know – my life came to a stop because of it

  • A blue and black graphic illustration of the torso of an individual, with the large intestine/colon in red.

    What is colorectal cancer and is it preventable?

  • An illustration of a man looking adoringly at a woman.

    ‘Love, honor, cherish, accommodate’: 16 hard-earned relationship tips

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    Can being codependent in a relationship actually be a good thing?

  • Rodin’s The Thinker in a seated, contemplative pose, wearing underwear

    Underwear optional? The health pros and cons of going commando

Columns

  • We need to be proactive and flexible about our interactions.

    Why am I like this?
    Feeling lonely? Six ways to connect with friends – even when busy

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    Ask Ugly
    Is it weird facelifts are becoming normalized, or am I being too judgmental?

  • illustration of person wearing sports gear, kneeling next to football

    Why am I like this?
    I’m terrible on the field. But my amateurism might actually have benefits

  • ‘We’ve collectively flushed $85.6bn down the toilette this year, cost of living crisis be damned.’

    Ask Ugly
    I’m sensitive to the scents my children’s friend brings into the house. What do I do?

  • An illustration depicting meditation, budgeting, therapy and running.

    How to start … anything: expert tips for trying something new

  • Illustration of stacked martini glasses filled with yellow smiley faces falling like ping pong balls. A border of multicolored diamond shapes frames the image.

    ‘More complicated than it needs to be’: how to start hosting parties

  • An illustration of a girl standing in front of a book

    In a reading rut? How to get back into reading for fun

  • An illustration of a man in pyjamas flying

    Fly around or make out with your crush: how to start lucid dreaming

Health & wellbeing

  • James Greig, pictured in hospital in New Orleans.

    A moment that changed me: I was hit by an SUV – and it made me reconsider my drinking and screen time

  • Two 1950s Women Sitting Under Beauty Salon Hair Dryers Wearing Hairnets Towels Talking Gossip

    The stranger secret: how to talk to anyone – and why you should

  • Ilustration depicting a couple embracing

    A rush of blood to the penis – and vaginal tenting: what happens to our bodies when we get turned on

  • Robin Craig walking down the street while wearing a posture corrector

    My fortnight in a posture corrector: can this simple device help reduce back pain?

Relationships

  • Illustration of a hand marking something on a calendar being dangled from someone's toe.

    This is how we do it: ‘We schedule sex ahead – being organised has reaped massive dividends’

  • An illustration of two people speaking, while a third sits crying on a chair

    My best friend’s ex is turning my partner against her. How can we heal our friendship group?

  • Jessie and comedian Steph Tisdell on Christmas Day, 2025.

    The moment I knew: I saw her enjoying herself in her perfect little witch’s hat and I was a goner

  • Man with hand on his chin smiling. Woman with black hair smiling at camera

    Blind date: ‘I was hoping for a lovely time, a fancy dinner and to meet the love of my life. I got two out of three’

Reclaim your brain

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    You have one life. Do you really want to spend it looking at your phone?

  • A hand escaping a phone screen on a green background

    ‘I read 35 books this year!’: the Guardian readers who cut their phone use in 2024

  • illustration of everyday items and arrows to an iphone

    You don’t need a smartphone: a practical, personal guide to downgrading your device

  • Students prep for lunchtime at Buxton boarding school, which banned smartphones on campus.

    What happens when a school bans smartphones? A complete transformation

Food

  • Felicity Cloake's bara brith.

    How to make the perfect bara brith – recipe

  • Meera Sodha’s quinoa and chickpea salad with red cabbage.

    Meera Sodha’s vegetarian recipe for quinoa and chickpea salad with red cabbage, pomegranate and pistachios

  • Nora's baklava old fashioned.

    Cocktail of the week: Nora’s baklava old fashioned – recipe

  • Benjamina Ebuehi's coffee and walnut cookies.

    Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for coffee and walnut cookies

  • Quick crosswords
    Quick crossword No 17,415

  • Sudoku
    Killer sudoku 1,011

  • Prize crosswords
    Prize crossword No 29,942

  • Killer sudoku
    Killer sudoku 1,011

  • Jay-Z and Beyoncé performing on stage in Los Angeles in 2006. Jay-Z, wearing all black and sunglasses, holds a microphone, and Beyoncé wears a silver min dress with silver fringe

    The Saturday quiz
    What links Beyoncé and Jay-Z with Georgie Fame? The Saturday quiz

  • Man flat Capfelt man flat cap isolated on white background

    Alex Bellos's Monday puzzle
    Did you solve it? Chapeau! A smart new hat puzzle

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