Lifestyle - Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Washington Post food critic Elazar Sontag entertains your restaurant questions, rants and raves.

Washington Post Lifestyle • 23 days ago

Here’s what professionals have to say about good workout etiquette, from using equipment to being on your phone I like to think of myself as a fairly laid-back person. Other people’s behavior is not my business. There is one notable exception: my gym nemesis. He brings his computer to the gym and takes work conference calls at full volume. He has four to six pairs of dumbbells around him at all times – then doesn’...

The Guardian Lifestyle • 23 days ago

Capture the essence of summer with this intensely flavorful, colorful cocktail.

Washington Post Lifestyle • 23 days ago

The Traitors star gives his tips on how to shine at a wedding – from mismatching jacket and trousers to rocking a man bag For a long time, I didn’t enjoy going to weddings. It wasn’t the celebration or the party that put me off – it was the clothes. I felt I had to conform and wear a suit, and yet the shape and style of what was on offer were the antithesis of what I would normally wear. Weddin...

The Guardian Lifestyle • 23 days ago

Highly specific and delightfully niche. The post 115 Questions for Couples That Are Actually Fun to Answer appeared first on Camille Styles .

Camille Styles • 23 days ago

A gazpacho is not only a great way to use up odds and ends in the crisper drawer, it will also surprise you with its flavour and versatility Since reading How Not to Die , by Michael Greger, I’m always looking for ways to include greens in every meal. He regularly pops into my mind when I’m cooking, whispering in my ear: “Add some spinach to that risotto,” say, or “Moringa powder will make your porridge much more ...

The Guardian Lifestyle • 23 days ago

In harrowing drone footage, rescue workers pulled Carl off the side of a cliff.

Washington Post Lifestyle • 23 days ago

Soon it will be harder for the beauty industry to aggressively market at children, hopefully spelling the end of gimmicky, ineffective kiddie makeup This summer’s announcement that under-16s will soon be banned from some social media platforms and, more recently, that 16- and 17-year-olds will face a digital curfew , strikes me as a good and sensible decision. It also has unignorable benefits for beauty consumers ...

The Guardian Lifestyle • 23 days ago

Ninja’s assisted machine will make every coffee you crave at hundreds of pounds cheaper than some of its rivals, although you’ll have to put up with a few quirks • The best espresso machines, tested If you’re not a morning person, decision-making is best avoided before 8am. Or, at the very least, until you’ve had a cup of coffee. That is why assisted espresso machines, such as the Ninja Luxe Cafe Premier ES601UK, ...

The Guardian Lifestyle • 23 days ago

The letter writer wants to say, “we always share the cost equally on outings with friends.”

Washington Post Lifestyle • 24 days ago

Birthdays before 40 used to fun. How can the letter writer shake the debilitating self-pity?

Washington Post Lifestyle • 24 days ago