Lifestyle - Saturday, April 25, 2026

Plus stylists’ picks for refreshing your wardrobe and your most-shopped items of April This story was originally published in the Filter US newsletter on buying fewer, better things. Sign up here to get early access to it Each week the Filter newsletter cuts through the noise to bring you smart, practical recommendations on how to live better – from what is worth buying to the tools, habits and ideas that actually last. Recently I asked more than 20 professional stylists for their top spring wardrobe updates for men and women . The stories made me think about how to make use of what’s already in my wardrobe, and also reminded me that there are many items I’ve fallen out of love with. Stylists on their 43 favorite spring men’s fashion picks under $200: ‘Every man should have one’ ‘Weird green is having a moment’: 45 spring fashion picks under $200 J Crew Factory Vest Quince Cashmere Tee Continue reading...

Soomaaliya is one of few cookbooks to examine Somali food and how conflict has reshaped it across the diaspora On a video call from Brooklyn, between stops on her book tour, Ifrah F Ahmed is drinking ginger-root tea. The smell transports her to her childhood kitchen, where her mother often baked aromatic cardamom cake. “That’s a core childhood memory for me,” she said. Continue reading...

The fiber + protein meal pairings you need. The post The Fiber Fix That Transforms Your Gut, Hormones, and Energy appeared first on Camille Styles .

Rescuers drove Kiros, a victim of Canada’s illegal pet trade, thousands of miles to live with his family at a refuge in Minnesota.

Our resident product tester sips and puckers his way through a range of high-street balsamic vinegars • The best supermarket gherkins The old adage that you get what you pay for definitely applies to balsamic vinegar, no matter whether it’s an independent brand or a supermarket’s own-label. The best are made in Modena, Italy, and carry at least IGP (protected geographical indication) status. Though that’s not the strictest certification, it’s still a mark of quality, assuring the product has been made following certain guidelines. None of the vinegars I tested had PDO (protected designation of origin) status, which is a more coveted certification with strict guidelines and a 12-year ageing process, and which explains why it can cost upwards of £1,200 a litre. Continue reading...

The clean geometry of the Iran Mall in Tehran, and the way light moves through it, caught the fine art photographer’s eye The Iran Mall in Tehran is the largest shopping mall in the world. Ali Zolghadri recalls it being fairly empty the day he took this image, four months before the US and Israel launched their war on Iran. “This particular spot is in the central atrium. It’s a huge, futuristic space with sweeping curved lines, layered architecture, metallic surfaces and massive skylights,” Tehran-born Zolghadri says. “The clean geometry and the way light moves through the structure really caught my eye. It’s a public space, but because of its scale, it often feels quiet and almost otherworldly.” The shot, a composite of three images, was shortlisted in the creative category of the 2026 Sony World Photography awards. “As a fine art photographer, editing is an essential part of my process,” Zolghadri says. “Every element in the final composition was photographed by me, but some unnecessary elements were removed, and the frames were carefully blended in Photoshop. I don’t use AI in my workflow; everything is captured and edited manually by me. The post-production process is a continuation of the creative act, not a shortcut.” Continue reading...

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Longtime friend is so full of herself, she doesn’t realize when the rest of the group is tuning her out.

A mother wants to weigh in on her teen’s friendship dynamics to stop her from losing someone and preempt future regrets.

Letter writer “cannot stop thinking about who to invite” to daughter’s 3rd birthday party.