Frankie Thompson and Liv Ello: Body Show review – a total takedown of gendered expectations
Using snippets of pop culture, lip-syncing, video and clowning, the pair craft a rich exploration of eating disorders and gender dysphoria
A moment that changed me: I was outraged by the risks facing my children – so we moved to the country
Black Caribbean people born in the UK have a higher chance of schizophrenia, and city life is a factor. So when a chance came to live in Somerset, I leapt at it
Marlena Spieler obituary
Writer of more than 70 cookbooks, whose love of the cuisines of Mexico and Italy kept her on a perpetual hunt for delicious meals
Doom busters: why some things aren’t (quite) as bad as we think
We live in worrying times. From the climate crisis to the culture wars, there is always something to keep us fretting. But sometimes the facts tell a different story – a more hopeful one. Here, we speak to experts in search of some optimism and find 13 reasons to be a little more cheerful
Under the Knife by Dr Liz O’Riordan review – cancer from both sides
A breast surgeon is diagnosed with the cancer in which she specialises in this frank memoir of illness and recovery
The Country of the Blind review – a penetrating study of the loss of sight
Andrew Leland’s thoughtful, beautifully expressed memoir about losing his eyesight invites us to rethink ideas about identity and independence
Don’t fret, neurotics – there are advantages to worrying
Negative mental chatter and anxious fantasies may not be all bad – they could bring benefits such as greater creativity and better health
‘You’ll have more empathy, you’ll have more fun’: the man who wants to transform our relationship with sleep
From snoring to shift work, Russell Foster explains the myths and misconceptions that get in the way of a well-rested society
Top 10 books about awakenings
These moments of precious fresh awareness can be found in authors from Oliver Sacks to Ottessa Moshfegh and Franz Kafka
‘People want to shake it out’: dance away the tears at a ‘grief rave’ in a pink disco kiosk
London artist Annie Frost Nicholson is touring her Fandangoe Discoteca dancefloor to help people process bereavement