In brief: The Cloisters; My Trade Is Mystery; Sweat: A History of Exercise – review

A tense whodunnit unfolds in New York’s Metropolitan museum; poet Carl Phillips imparts life lessons for all; and a study of our need to keep in shape

Sensational: A New Story of Our Senses by Ashley Ward review

A vivid exploration of the science behind sight, hearing, touch and smell that shows us we should take nothing for granted

A Year to Change Your Mind by Dr Lucy Maddox review – a way through

Twelve month’s worth of psychological tips from someone you’d want on your team in a crisis

Piggy review – darkly fun horror wreaks brutal revenge on the bodyshamers

Laura Galán is a delight as an awkward teen caught in a web of small-town gossip and murder in this socially conscious Spanish slasher

The big idea: could you have made different choices in life?

We can’t change what’s happened – but we can learn to make better decisions in the future

I’m an older man and I love to dance. What’s wrong with that?

Dancing brings joy and has huge health benefits, but would-be older clubbers like me too often meet suspicion and derision, says Phil Hilton

‘I haven’t been seen as a sexual option’: SBS series Latecomers to ‘rip apart’ sex and disability on screen

Led by and starring people with cerebral palsy, the new comedy doesn’t shy away from desires – and sex scenes – that other shows gloss over

How Emily Wilson turned her teenage X Factor humiliation into comedy gold

A brutal take-down on the TV talent show led Emily Wilson into therapy. A decade later, she has turned her grim experience into award-winning standup

The big idea: why we shouldn’t try to be happy

Happiness might seem like a noble goal – but striving for it can be counterproductive

Food for Life by Tim Spector review – the science of eating well

The epidemiologist and author of The Diet Myth returns with a comprehensive guide to foods that foster healthy microbiomes