Health

Toddlers in mascara? Dance teachers and parents rethink stage makeup

Applying cosmetics for concerts and competitions is part of dance culture but many now question the tradition

Meera Sodha’s recipe for rhubarb and custard trifle

Nostalgia and comfort combine in abundance in this retro dessert that’s strictly for kids of all ages

Sex first, dinner later: what can singles in Oslo, Berlin, Paris and Rome teach me about dating?

My fellow Brits seem weighed down by endless swiping – I went to the Europeans for a fresh perspective

My cultural awakening: Operation Mincemeat taught me how to cry

A musical number about a woman’s letter to her husband on the second world war frontline unlocked my ability to blub – and made me a happier person

The 60-second rule? Colour theory? Yet more ways we’re supposed to live our lives

In these times of social, political and even environmental instability, is it any wonder that we turn to influencers for instruction?

Pressure Is Not Just in Your Head

As Olympic athletes know well, stress has actual physical properties.