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Forget having a boyfriend – these are the trends that will be embarrassing in 2026

COMMENT: Last year, ‘Vogue’ declared having a boyfriend was embarrassing – as we enter a new calendar year, we have 12 months of new possibilities of what is hot and what’s definitely not. Helen Coffey wades into the debate and decides who or what will be out in the cold…

The Independent UK

Lily Allen’s West End Girl reflects the idea that women are becoming increasingly disaffected with men

In October 2025, singer-songwriter Lily Allen released her fifth studio album, West End Girl, to great critical acclaim and commercial success. When she announced an album tour, the first dates sold out in just 20 minutes.

The Conversation

Know your ‘Benching’ from your ‘Shrekking’? A depressing glossary of modern dating terms and trends

New words are routinely popping up to describe an evolving relationship landscape - but also paint a largely dispiriting picture.

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Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now? Vogue's Viral Question Sparks TikTok Firestorm

Vogue's provocative article questioning the cultural relevance of boyfriends has gone viral, sparking TikTok reactions and a broader conversation about modern dating, identity, and online visibility.

International Business Times UK

Inside Notting Hill Carnival: How It Connects Me to My Caribbean Heritage and Why It Must Survive

From child spectator to masquerader: Chanté Joseph shares her personal connection to Notting Hill Carnival

Marie Claire

Londoners are lonelier than ever - I know how they feel

This International Friendship Day, one writer reflects on her enduring relationship with loneliness.

Marie Claire

Today in Focus wins gold award for best news and current affairs podcast

The Guardian triumphs at British Podcast Awards in London, with rising star award going to Chanté Joseph

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The Guardian triumphs at the British Podcast Awards

The Guardian has triumphed at the 2023 British Podcast Awards, winning gold in two categories.

The Guardian - UK

The Guide #105: From girl gangs to platonic pals, TV is rethinking friendship on screen

In this week’s newsletter: Sex and the City made me worry I lacked a clique – but new shows like Platonic and Only Murders in the Building choose to celebrate friendship in all its forms

The Guardian - UK

Best podcasts of the week: Chanté Joseph is back for another round of weekly pop culture chat

In this week’s newsletter: The Guardian’s own pop culture podcast is back again every Thursday to break down the latest in entertainment. Plus: five of the best surprise hit podcasts

The Guardian - UK

The Guide #79: Five big questions going into the final season of Succession

In this week’s newsletter: Welcome back to TV’s worst family for one more round of backstabbing. But how will the Roy kids strike back? And who will ultimately come out on top?

The Guardian - UK

Introducing the Guardian’s new podcast series - ‘Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph’

Podcast host Chanté Joseph and guests will take a weekly deep dive into the stories we can’t stop talking about

The Guardian - UK

Best podcasts of the week: Solving the unexplained death of journalist Christopher Allen

In this week’s newsletter: The journalist was killed in mysterious circumstances in South Sudan – who was he, and why was he there? A new show finds out. Plus: five of the best podcasts to exercise to

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