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The Netflix drama, which stars Lily Collins, leans on some outdated tropes.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?

‘I should feel pleased the fast is having the desired effects but my life is boring’

In an extract from her new book Wellmania, Guardian Australia columnist Brigid Delaney recalls the agony – and unfortunate side effects – of a 15-day fast

Ultra sound: why music means so much to us

Music is one of life’s great pleasures. But why, asks Adam Ockelford, does it affect us so profoundly?

Is there any way to avoid writer’s butt?

Writing novels full-time and snacking in a sedentary position is surefire way of seeing your rear end expand. So what are authors’ best tips for keeping trim?

A Manual for Heartache review – sound advice for the grieving

Cathy Rentzenbrink, who wrote a moving memoir about losing her brother, now offers unpreachy tips to fellow sufferers

Bring me sunshine: the designers being briefed to create a happier planet

From the Guatemalan town painting itself in bright colours to Norway’s 10-year plan to banish belching exhaust fumes, the London Design Biennale is celebrating ideas that put a smile on everyone’s face