You used to be close – but are you a ‘fringe friend’ now? https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2025/apr/01/fringe-friend-benefits #Wellactually #Lifeandstyle #Friendship

‘Coke and beer – in one glass, please’: my gut-churning search for a signature drink https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/apr/01/coke-and-beer-in-one-glass-please-my-gut-churning-search-for-a-signature-drink #Lifeandstyle #Socialmedia #Alcohol #Society #Spirits #TikTok #Pubs #Wine #Beer

Jess Cartner-Morley’s April style essentials: from sexy spring sweaters to the loafers that won the high street https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/apr/01/april-style-essentials #Women'sshoes #Lifeandstyle #Women'stops #Accessories #Fashion #Dresses

Quick pickled cabbage, apple chutney and banana ketchup: recipes from Cornersmith’s Alex Elliott-Howery https://www.theguardian.com/food/2025/apr/02/alex-elliot-cornersmith-recipes-pocket-pickler-book #Australianfoodanddrink #Australianlifestyle #Australianbooks #Lifeandstyle #Food

Wild co-founders ‘land £100m’ from sale of natural deodorant maker https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/apr/01/wild-co-founders-sale-of-natural-deodorant-maker-unilever #Lifeandstyle #Unilever #Business #Beauty #UKnews

Nigel Slater’s recipe for mango salad with cashews and chillies https://www.theguardian.com/food/2025/apr/01/nigel-slaters-recipe-for-mango-salad-with-cashews-and-chillies #Lifeandstyle #Food

Mother’s Day has restored my hope in 2025 – but my kids had nothing to do with it https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/01/mothers-day-restored-hope-2025 #Parentsandparenting #Lifeandstyle #Mother'sDay #UKweather #UKnews #Family

Sylvanian Families: The Movie review – bunny goes looking for gift in danger-free kids story https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/apr/01/sylvanian-families-the-movie-review-bunny-goes-looking-for-gift-in-danger-free-kids-story #Animationinfilm #Lifeandstyle #Familyfilms #Culture #Film #Toys

Snakes, ‘border madness’ and solo trips: five Nigerian female travellers on their top tips and trickiest moments https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/apr/01/passports-visas-nigeria-africa-adventure-solo-travel-tips-female-influencers #Globaldevelopment #Adventuretravel #Travellingsolo #Lifeandstyle #Digitalmedia #Socialmedia #Worldnews #Society #Africa #Travel #Women #Women #Media

Sexting an old friend was exciting – but now I can’t face sleeping with my husband https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/apr/01/sexting-an-old-friend-was-exciting-but-now-i-cant-face-sleeping-with-my-husband #Relationships #Lifeandstyle #Marriage #Sex

The wrestler with nine lives: how Saraya survived alcohol, abuse, injury and a leaked sex tape https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/apr/01/the-wrestler-with-nine-lives-how-saraya-survived-alcohol-abuse-injury-and-a-leaked-sex-tape #Rapeandsexualassault #Lifeandstyle #Wrestling #Culture #Norwich #USnews #Women

Crispy Dreams and Cotton Candy: why are there so many new kinds of grape? https://www.theguardian.com/food/2025/apr/01/grapes-australia-why-are-there-so-many-new-varieties-kinds-grape-crispy-dreams-cotton-candy-sweet-sapphire #Australianfoodanddrink #Australianlifestyle #Lifeandstyle #Supermarkets #Fruit #Food

Love, actually: How intimacy survives marriage and motherhood | Saman Shad https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/01/love-actually-how-intimacy-survives-marriage-and-motherhood #Parentsandparenting #Australianlifestyle #Relationships #Lifeandstyle #Marriage #Family #Sex

Birthstone rings, luxury loungewear and a genius overnight bag: what you loved most this month https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/mar/28/what-you-loved-most-march #Ethicalandgreenliving #Lifeandstyle #Women'sshoes #Mother'sDay #Accessories #Fashion #Coffee #Homes #Food

The big idea: should you trust your gut? https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/mar/31/the-big-idea-should-you-trust-your-gut #Mentalhealth #Lifeandstyle #Psychology #Psychiatry #Science #Health

March design news: Maurzio Cattelan goes Greek, art teapots and house paint that changes colour https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/mar/31/march-design-news-maurzio-cattelan-goes-greek-art-teapots-and-house-paint-that-changes-colour #Lifeandstyle #Exhibitions #Interiors #Culture #Fashion #Design #Art

Men get more disgusted as they age? It’s only a matter of time before my husband sees the real, slovenly, me | Emma Beddington https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/31/men-get-more-disgusted-as-they-age-how-long-till-my-husband-finds-me-utterly-repulsive- #Relationships #Lifeandstyle #Science

The one change that worked: I loathed all forms of exercise – until I moved to a big city and walked miles https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/mar/31/one-change-worked-loathed-exercise-moved-big-city-walked-miles #Health&wellbeing #Lifeandstyle #Walking #Fitness #Hobbies

Social media is awash with ‘heteropessimism’. Do young women really think so poorly of men? | Rachel Connolly https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/31/social-media-heteropessimism-young-women #Relationships #Lifeandstyle #Socialmedia #Sexuality #Worldnews #Feminism #Society #UKnews #TikTok #Women

‘Nothing stopped her’: the 136 reasons why Vanessa Bell is breaking free of Bloomsbury https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/mar/31/nothing-stopped-her-the-136-reasons-why-vanessa-bell-is-breaking-free-of-bloomsbury #Bloomsburygroup #Artanddesign #Lifeandstyle #VanessaBell #Painting #Culture #Women #Women #Art