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Do more ingredients make a tastier sandwich? Help us find out
Take part in a unique crowd-sourced investigation into the common sandwich by sending us your data Do more ingredients make a tastier sandwich? Are delicious sandwiches harder to hold? Is the...
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Don’t tell me my affair with a teacher was abusive – I’ll be the judge of...
The Jeremy Forrest case has prompted ‘expert opinion’ that tells people how to feel about their own relationships with teachers My affair with my 27-year-old English teacher started in the second week...
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Beauty for darker skins: the perfect red lipstick
Scarlet lips are a focal trend this season, but why are so many of us still so reluctant to embrace this striking look A crimson pout. It should be so simple – it’s been a trend for centuries. Our...
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Monsters University takes World War Z to school as it wins US box office battle
Brad Pitt zombie flick manages second place despite history of production troubles, while Man of Steel holds third to consolidate its blockbuster status Monsters University delivered an emphatic...
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Why Ecuador would be an ideal refuge for Edward Snowden | Mark Weisbrot
This country has already been dragged through the mud for sheltering Julian Assange, and it is willing to stand up to the US If Edward Snowden can make it to Ecuador, it will be a good choice for him...
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TV episode name games: an extra layer or distraction from the action?
Television shows – from Nashville to The Fall to Springwatch – are often peppered with in-jokes, puzzles and pop culture references. But do we get them? Viewer’s of Nashville, More4′s imported...
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The death of Daniel Somers and the importance of nuance | Sophie Heawood
On the web, we are encouraged to ‘like’ or ‘not like’. The debate about the suicide of an Iraq veteran shows the need for shades of grey I’ve been thinking a lot lately about our nuances, and the...
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Why so few women in the London Review of Books?
I’m assured that the marginal exposure of women in an otherwise worthy journal is a ‘complicated’ question. Is it, really? I emailed a nice man at the London Review of Books. My subscription had...
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Airplane electronics bans: please return your fury to the ‘off’ position |...
The prohibition on using Kindles and iPads during takeoff and landing is silly. But if it drives you crazy, perhaps it’s worth asking why As you might be aware, the cause of human freedom took a giant...
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Nigel Slater’s quick spiced rice recipe
Cheap, quick and spicy rice The recipe Cook 150g of edamame beans in boiling water, then drain and set aside. Pour 400ml of vegetable stock into a saucepan, add 2 tbsp of red spice paste, then 200g of...
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Sam Mendes’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the perils of adaptation
The latest Roald Dahl musical to hit the West End proves that putting children’s books on stage requires theatre-makers to think beyond what’s on the page The Sam Mendes-directed Charlie and the...
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UK wildlife and nature hit hard by erratic weather
A wet winter and cold, late spring have affected both flora and fauna – and gardens. How long will the summer last? One week past midsummer’s day and nature still has not recovered from the...
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A phrase in time: Katharine Whitehorn
How words lose their meaning if they lose their context Presumably those who chose a small grey creature with improbable ears saying: “Great power I sense…” to announce the coming of WiFi to the...
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Enough rhetoric. It’s evidence that should shape key public decisions | Paul...
Issues such as GM food and fracking are too important to debate without full knowledge of the scientific facts As government becomes more open and transparent, we are all increasingly asked to help...
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Cycling’s growing cafe society offers the ideal place to sit and watch the Tour
As the number of bike enthusiasts soars, specialist shops are popping up where riders can meet, eat and do running repairs The bar is packed, the beer flowing and all eyes are on the big screen as the...
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Clip joint: motorbikes
Don your helmet and sunglasses and climb into the saddle to help us find the best motorbike moments From the ubercool to the gentle open road, motorbikes have driven us across the film landscape for...
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Judge says yoga does not promote Hinduism in California schools
John Meyer uses ruling in case brought by Christian group to say yoga in US is ‘distinctly American cultural phenomenon’ A judge has refused to block yoga from being taught in a California school...
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Cine-files: Egyptian Theatre, Los Angeles
Ancient Egyptian splendour meets showbiz glamour on Hollywood Boulevard This week’s Cine-files is by Droo Padhiar, head of publicity at UK independent film distributor Peccadillo Pictures, and a...
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Postnatal depression blood test breakthrough
British doctors reveal ‘extremely important’ research that could help tens of thousands of women at risk British doctors have identified the first advance blood test for postnatal depression, it was...
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Is Your Face Sounds Familiar the worst Saturday-night show ever?
ITV’s new entertainment format is so bad it makes Splash! look like The Ascent of Man Watch it on ITV Player Part of me thinks that ITV’s Your Face Sounds Familiar didn’t actually happen on Saturday...
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