Lifestyle - Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Wide-legged and flowing, they are causing a storm on social media, with people posting videos of the fabric getting caught in escalators and causing painful trips Name: “Zara death pants.” Appearance: Flowing, wide-legged, with a high waist, elastic waistband and front pockets. Continue reading...

The Guardian Lifestyle • 4 days ago

A burst pipe left me high, dry and desperate to wash my hair. But around me, everyone seemed stoic and unsurprised - no rolling of eyes, tutting or, God forbid, speaking ill of the water company On Monday morning, the water coming out of my tap was but a dribble. Disappointing. I checked the water company website and there was something about some problem somewhere that was being resolved. It was sorted. Then Tues...

The Guardian Lifestyle • 4 days ago

As Christopher Nolan’s star-studded adaptation is released, Australian archaeologist and cyclist Sam Wood has recreated Odysseus’ journey on two wheels Backpacking around Europe is a rite of passage for many young Australians but when Sam Wood proposed a trip with his two brothers in 2009, he had something a little more ambitious in mind. An avid cyclist who studied classical archaeology at the University of Sydne...

The Guardian Lifestyle • 5 days ago

Fashion is getting braver with accessories again, so lean into it by embracing loud earrings and chunky pendants This summer, I want jewellery that makes some noise. Real noise – earrings that swish, bangles that clatter – and visual noise as well. Stuff to wear when you want to be seen and heard. The total opposite, in other words, of the jewellery most of us have been wearing lately. Charming, delicate jewe...

The Guardian Lifestyle • 5 days ago

Use the whole pod – husks, beans and all – for a rustic, nutritious version of a seasonal favourite Tom Norrington Davies is a friend, fellow chef and one of the best yoga teachers I know, so you can probably imagine my pleasure on recently coming across his recipe for broad bean and mint risotto , which he wrote for The Eagle Cookbook in 2009. Like many restaurants, this legendary gastropub pods their broad beans...

The Guardian Lifestyle • 5 days ago

McDonald’s can’t compete with nostalgia, but it fares better against its competitors.

Washington Post Lifestyle • 5 days ago

After Jonah’s longing gaze at a ballpark frank went viral, the Miami Marlins tracked him down and invited him back for a game full of treats.

Washington Post Lifestyle • 5 days ago

This nifty addition to your makeup bag will give the impression of a person with time, skill and polish – with every little effort A liquid eyeshadow is the answer to all your eyeshadow misgivings, and I will die on this hill. One neutral, long-lasting shadow gives the impression, however false, of a person with time, skill and polish, when in fact its effort:effect ratio is a joke. Just d...

The Guardian Lifestyle • 5 days ago

The much-loved presenter had 10 years on This Morning before suddenly deciding she had to get out of there. She discusses sexual harassment, tabloid intrusion, Phillip Schofield and the power of forgiveness On the daytime TV behemoth that is This Morning, Fern Britton always had an appealing mix of warmth, no-nonsense capability and a hint of danger, as if she could decide to blow it all up at any moment. And then...

The Guardian Lifestyle • 5 days ago

As a teenager I declined a painful operation to straighten my spinal curvature, and it was a decision I sometimes regretted. But through daily stretching and exercise, my relationship with my body was transformed I was 13 when a spinal surgeon gave me unsolicited career advice. “Scoliosis won’t ruin your life,” he said, peering over his spectacles, “unless you want to do bikini modelling.” As a young teenager, I h...

The Guardian Lifestyle • 5 days ago

Not a ‘cake person’? Loaded with fruit and whipped cream, these luxurious pastries are sure to hit your sweet spot Strawberry, or any berry, shortcakes are the perfect dessert to make for those in your life who are not cake people. I’m married to a “not cake” person, so I would know. For me, the contrast between the salty, slightly warm shortcake (which is more like a biscuit), whipped cream and macerated fresh fr...

The Guardian Lifestyle • 5 days ago