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  • Victoria Beckham standing in front of clothes for her Mango collection leaning on a table looking at sketches of her designs

    ‘It’s what I always dreamed of’: Mango deal takes Victoria Beckham’s designs to high street

  • Emily Oster

    ‘Why has my uterus fallen into my vagina?’: Emily Oster’s new book demystifies common pregnancy complications

    The Unexpected, the latest book by the economics professor, examines the uncomfortable and embarrassing parts of pregnancy that no one talks about
  • Accessories hang on an orange wall next to a changing room with a green fabric curtain pulled back

    Coral bracelets and kitsch keyrings spell beginning of fashion backlash

    Quiet luxury to be overtaken by souvenir-style accessories that ‘evoke joy’, say fashion experts
  • Composite of a young heterosexual looking into each other's eyes, while in the background a man walks away.

    ‘We chose not to blow up our life’: readers on surviving infidelity

  • Unsympathetic - man woman illustration

    My brother bullied me, which has had a lifelong impact. Can I build bridges with him now?

  • Rishi Sunak drinking from a mug with a union flag design

    A mug’s game: the politics of Rishi Sunak’s crockery choices

  • illustration of woman cradling baby as she sits on what looks like a tiny island under her

    Becoming a mother was impossibly hard during Covid. Has anything changed since?

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Fashion

  • Two models standing together. One has black curly hair and wears a grey sleeveless knit with red tracksuit bottoms. The other has long brown hair and wears a sage green sleeveless knit with a pale blue blouse and chinos.

    The new power sleeve? It’s the one that isn’t there at all

    Sleeveless knits work brilliantly over a sleeved dress or blouse – the conversation between the two pieces is where the magic happens
  • Three burgundy and brown toned makeup pencils, with a burgundy raincoat as the backdrop.

    Burgundy is having a fashion moment – and it’s a flattering makeup shade, too

  • Louis Vuitton NFT varsity jacket

    ‘Born cool’ – why the varsity jacket is still leader of the pack

  • Victoria Beckham’s collaboration with Mango shows how far designer has come

  • Designer Nancy Gonzalez sentenced to prison for smuggling crocodile and python handbags

  • ‘Pretty incredible’: Vivienne Westwood’s personal wardrobe to be auctioned

  • It’s hot in the desert: where next for festival fashion after Coachella?

  • Does mysterious painting prove blue denim was around 200 years before Levi’s?

Hometown tour

  • A man paddleboards with his dog with kayaks in the background.

    A local’s travel guide to Austin: what to eat, see and do in three days

  • Two men on either side of a bar.

    A local’s travel guide to New York City: what to eat, see and do in three days

  • A woman inspects inventory in a display unit in a furniture store.

    A local’s travel guide to Washington DC: what to eat, see and do in three days

  • The art deco district in Miami Beach, Florida.

    A local’s guide to Miami: What to eat, see and do in three days

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Technology

  • Harry Daniels and Dua Lipa.

    ‘I may be a troll but I’m not stupid’: super-stan Harry Daniels on singing loudly at Biden, Dua Lipa and Anna Wintour for clout

  • WhatsApp will be removed from Apple’s App Store in China.

    TechScape: No WhatsApp in China, no TikTok in the US, and the return of Llama

    In this week’s newsletter: While Apple removed the platform from App Stores without a squeak of public protest, its battle with the EU rages on. Plus, how a ban in the US could change TikTok everywhere
  • The text AI assistants spit out is ineffably generated … ChatGPT.

    TechScape: How cheap, outsourced labour in Africa is shaping AI English

    Workers in Africa have been exploited first by being paid a pittance to help make chatbots, then by having their own words become AI-ese. Plus, new AI gadgets are coming for your smartphones

    Regulars

    • Mia Hansson with her tapestry

      Experience
      Experience: I’m making a lifesize replica of the Bayeux tapestry

    • Illustration of car on a road trip

      This column will change your life
      Oliver Burkeman's last column: the eight secrets to a (fairly) fulfilled life

    • ‘There’s no one I’m listening to as much as American singer-songwriter SZA.’

      The crush
      Why I love… SZA

    • Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at an awards ceremony in central London this month

      Stylewatch
      Eco-chic and trouser suits: how Meghan Markle’s style reads the room

    • A letter to ...
      A letter to… my alcoholic husband, in lockdown

    • What I'm really thinking
      What I’m really thinking: the secret smoker

    • Is it worth it?
      Is it worth hiking? Exercise review

    • Sali Hughes on beauty
      Burgundy is having a fashion moment – and it’s a flattering makeup shade, too

    Advice

    • African,Man,Counselor,Therapist,Coach,Psychologist,Speak,At,Group,Counseling<br>African man counselor therapist coach psychologist speak at group counseling therapy session concept encourage support patients in addiction talk share problem sit in circle in rehab, close up view; Shutterstock ID 1477336916; purchase_order: April 28th Observer Magazine; job: therapy; client: Guardian Observer; other:

      Ask Philippa
      As an immigrant I’m undervalued, and my wife has no sympathy

      You’re in a difficult situation. I know it won’t be easy, but don’t be too proud to seek help
    • Private Lives illo 7 Sept 2020

      Private lives
      My teenage son shows no interest in school

      I’ve tried being as encouraging as possible, but nothing seems to work. And now I’m worried his younger siblings will follow in his footsteps

    The big picture

    • A title collage of a spring outfit against a floral backdrop

      Home and away: what to wear for a spring staycation

      Whether you’re off to the seaside, the country or the bright city lights, our styling editor has inspiration for outfits that go the extra mile
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