How to stand the test of time as an artist

The most enduring works are made with heartfelt intent, says Ryan Holiday, not to mention a lot of hard work

Prurience review – come and join the self-help group for porn addicts

It’s hard to know who is acting and who is oversharing in a show that explores our personal experience of pornography – and tests the limits of theatre

Arts can help recovery from illness and keep people well, report says

All-party inquiry demonstrates benefits to health and wellbeing of the arts, leading to fall in hospital admissions

How babies sleep at festivals – and why adult brains can’t switch off

Changes in our brains as we grow up mean we’re often on full alert. So pack earplugs for festivals, says Daniel Glaser

As a Brit, US healthcare astonishes me – it’s not a human right, but a privilege

The Yes Minister writer explains how his horror at how the US – and potentially the UK – treats the sick grew into the tale of a hospital run by a casino manager

Clean raving: how club culture went wild for wellness

With non-alcoholic raves thriving and nightclubs serving up meditation and hip-hop yoga, a new breed of promoter is bringing mindfulness to the masses

To the Bone confirms there are (almost) no good movies about anorexia

The Netflix drama, which stars Lily Collins, leans on some outdated tropes. But only a handful of novels and films have evoked the reality of the illness, or explained why so many women turn their unhappiness on themselves

David Mitchell: what my son’s autism has taught me

‘Hurry!’ came the advice following diagnosis. ‘Save your child from autism before it’s too late!’ But how do you save your child from something when you don’t know what that something is?

Howard Jacobson: ‘My personal trainer has me doing tai chi’

I’m a soaring crane, or a tiger sharpening my claws on the living room carpet

Ask the Doctor: does medical myth-busting need to be so gimmicky?

The ABC TV series takes on health and wellbeing in a fun, informative way. But is it too much to ask that it treat its audience like adults?