‘They just wanted to silence her’: the dark side of gay stan culture
For gay men, ‘stanning’ – being a super fan of – female pop stars can be a valuable part of your identity. But too often this fandom lapses into misogyny and body shaming
Hospital admissions for teenage girls who self-harm nearly double
School work and social media blamed for rise to 13,500 patients from 7,300 in 1997
Ban fat-shaming show Insatiable, its critics cry. But none of them have seen it
Like Beverley Hughes railing against Brass Eye, those who pelt round the hamster wheels of social media outrage have – yet again – confused the subject of a joke with its target
Simon Cowell says giving up mobile phone has made him happier
Not using phone is ‘a strange experience but really is good for you’, music producer says
Karley Sciortino: the sex blogger and Slutever presenter redefining sexuality
Sciortino – a real-life Carrie Bradshaw – uses humour, parody and satire to open up conversations about sex
The Guardian view on sleep deprivation: who can afford forty winks?
Editorial: Smartphones are only part of the picture; sleep problems are both cause and consequence of social disadvantage
I listened to 75 self-help podcasts in 10 days. This is how much they helped
Are there any gems in six months’ worth of wellness podcasts to help you fulfil New Year resolutions? Or do they all boil down to essentially the same advice?
Antisocial media: why I decided to cut back on Facebook and Instagram
Only when I tried to quit social networks did I realise how addictive and enveloping they are designed to be. Now I am convinced we are heading for a public health crisis
Poor body image makes girls less assertive and risks health, study finds
Majority of those dissatisfied with their figure will skip meals and avoid friends, the doctor and clubs, says global beauty report
Turn off notifications and break free of your online chains
We fret about distraction, yet choose to allow a device in our pocket to beep or buzz whenever someone else decides it should