Lifestyle - Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania’s governor, squares off with state lawmakers over the facilities powering an AI boom A controversial haunted house near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , taps into its dark history every fall to scare tens of thousands of visitors. In 1968, a local news station documented appalling conditions for disabled people in the red brick buildings on the banks of Schuylkill River. Residents were found naked and emaciated at what was then known as the Pennhurst state school and hospital . The institution shut its doors permanently in 1987 after a lawsuit over inhumane conditions. By 2010, a Halloween attraction stood in its place, and Pennhurst asylum’s previous owner suggested during its early years that he wanted to spook guests by repurposing the hospital’s surgical lights and medical cabinets to use as props. Continue reading...

Caraway’s nonstick ceramic-coated pots and pans are undoubtedly popular. But are its kitchen tools actually worth it – or are there better options? Caraway review: is this the best nonstick saute pan that money can buy? Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things If you’ve spent any time on social media in the last six years, you might have been targeted with ads for Caraway’s colorful nontoxic , nonstick cookware. Billed as a highly aesthetic and safer alternative to traditional Teflon, the brand’s pots and pans were a bit of an overnight sensation , thanks in large part to influencer-friendly colorways such as sage , marigold and “ perracotta ,” a mix of millennial pink and terracotta. Since its rise to fame, the brand has expanded to offer nontoxic bakeware, food storage and prep tools, all perfect for Instagram. (Lately, even trash bins .) But pretty often comes at a price – and I’m not just talking about the high cost of Caraway’s cookware, though there is that too. In this case, pretty means high-maintenance, as the brand’s colorful coatings often require far more caution and care than what you may be used to. Trashcans are built to be hidden. Caraway made ones you’ll show off to guests Nonstick Ceramic Fry Pan Nonstick Ceramic Saute Pan Continue reading...

Whole grains, heart-healthy oil and lots of fruit make these blueberry pancakes better for you.

Discounts from Papier, Lindt and Tom Ford to gift the dads in your life, no matter their interests The best gifts for dads, grandfathers, and dads to be and the 12 best gadget gifts Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things Father’s Day is on 21 June – and perhaps you’re hoping not to procrastinate on gift-buying this year. Be it a techy gadget or a summery pair of sunglasses , dad probably has a few items he’d be thrilled to unwrap. Luckily, Father’s Day sales are steadily rolling in, and we’ve come across some at serious discounts (we’re talking up to half off and more). They’re from brands we’ve personally tested and recommended, such as DeWalt, Garmin and Tom Ford. If you’re thinking about what you’ll bring to the family barbecue , here are 23 Father’s Day gifts on sale for every kind of dad. Continue reading...

It doesn’t matter if you drink less or use the restroom beforehand. Experts say it happens to all swimmers I’m midway into my hour-long swim when it hits: I really have to pee. This always happens. It doesn’t help to curb my morning coffee or use the restroom beforehand. My bladder doesn’t care. Why does this happen? “It’s a normal physiological response by the body to being immersed in water,” says Dr Stavros Kavouras , assistant dean, professor of nutrition and director of the Hydration Science Lab at Arizona State University. And it’s not just me: “It’s something that happens to all swimmers.” Continue reading...

The low-effort, high-reward dinner that's been saving my weeknights. The post The Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta I Make When I’m Officially Over Cooking appeared first on Camille Styles .

The law is on your side, policy professional Kat George writes. It’s worth making spam and privacy complaints Read more Australian customer service questions I made the mistake of giving my email address and phone number to a real estate agent when looking at a property. How do I get random real estate agents I’ve never met to stop harassing me? – Josh, Victoria Continue reading...

It’s all about ‘easy bowl food’, and grub you can shovel in on the sofa without having to cut anything up What are the best summer TV dinners? Mel, by email Few are as committed to teas on knees as Ella Risbridger: “It appals my parents, but I eat on the sofa just about every day,” says the author of The Kitchen Book . The key, she says, is not having to cut anything up: “One-handed cooking is a good way of thinking about it,” which is to say that Mel should be looking for meals that require only a fork, a spoon or chopsticks. “That’s easier to do in winter, because then you’ve got the likes of casseroles, soups and stews, whereas a lot of summer food is based on big sharing platters, which are not ideal, because, while you can put them on the coffee table, there’s lunging involved.” Said movement not only upsets the balance, but often also results in spillages: “I’m currently looking at a lump of bicarb sopping up a turmeric stain on my sofa,” Risbridger adds by way of confirmation. Other considerations of the sofa supper include getting as many textures and flavours as possible into every mouthful. “Wherever you dig, you want to be getting something good,” says Zena Kamgaing, author of Dinner Time . That’s why pasta is a regular go-to: “It’s easy bowl food. On a hot day, say, I’ll do a no-cook sauce by blitzing mascarpone with sun-dried tomatoes, a little harissa and fresh basil.” Risbridger, meanwhile, is partial to US-style chopped salads, although Vietnamese-inspired numbers also feature regularly: “Invest in a julienne peeler, because that can make salad feel fancy, and put any kind of protein in it: salmon, sliced steak.” Add rice – “Cold salad and warm rice is a delight” – or deploy twirlable cold noodles. “If you’re watching telly, curtains drawn, you’re not looking for a beautiful plate,” Risbridger says. “You want the focus to be on the deliciousness, and I cannot stress enough that a Vietnamese salad is the optimum, because it’s beautiful, but not in a way that means you have to concentrate on its beauty.” Got a culinary dilemma? Email [email protected] Continue reading...

Brooklyn Peltz Beckham appears in a new ad for DoorDash, just months after attacking the family brand’s love of self-promotion. Where will it all end? I see Brooklyn Beckham is on his DoorDash privacy tour. After Prince Harry and Meghan “stepped away” from royal family duties, they embarked on what South Park famously designated their worldwide privacy tour. When Brooklyn stepped away from Beckham family duties – which oddly appear to involve a regal level of shared mission, public appearances and emotional repression – he declared that he wished only for privacy . And so to his DoorDash ad , which dropped on Monday. Brooklyn is becoming quite the Greta Garbo of food delivery service ads, having previously done a collaboration with Uber Eats . But this latest one for DoorDash, owner of Deliveroo, is an eyecatcher. “You’re probably wondering,” he begins – and honestly, he’d be amazed at what I’m actually wondering. “You’re probably wondering why I’m watching the Fifa World Cup 2026 at home,” smirks Brooklyn, throwing down several World Cup tickets on a table that also features items including some letters. “It’s a long story,” he chuckles, before viewers are … tantalised, I think it is? … with the caption slogan: “It’s complicated. More soon.” Continue reading...

Perfect for the football, these half-time snacks are quick to assemble and sure to score highly with friends Both of these sausage-based delights are great for a gathering, can be prepared in advance and go really, really well with ice-cold beers. God bless the sausage. Whether your team is winning, losing, embarrassing or delighting, everyone will consider you the Cristiano Ronaldo of half-time snacks if you bang either of these out. The prawn and sausage toasts can be made in advance and kept in the fridge with greaseproof paper between the slices, then you just need to fry them when you want them. Similarly with the hotdogs: prep everything in advance, then, when the whistle goes, boil the sausages, steam the buns and get stuck in. Continue reading...