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Each year, word of the year gets darker. ‘Six-seven’ may be annoying – but it’s bucked that trend

Some might regard this slang as ‘brain rot’, but the first word of the year just for tweens and teenagers could be the most hopeful development of 2025, says writer and podcaster Coco Khan

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It’s great to see pregnant women in the public eye – but must they all be so gorgeous?

Call me cynical, but I have a feeling Victoria’s Secret wouldn’t have sent a heavily pregnant model down the runway if she looked like most of us do at that stage, writes Coco Khan

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We were on the brink of a big bush revival – then Kim K released her pubic hair thong

The beauty industry has mastered selling us back an ersatz version of our own nature for enormous profit. Never has this been clearer than in the case of a sold-out modern-day merkin, says Coco Khan

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Thousands Protest In London Over Trump UK Visit

Armed with signs and shouting slogans, thousands of anti-Donald Trump protesters descended Wednesday on central London to decry the US president's unprecedented second state visit to the UK. London's Metropolitan Police estimated that there were around 5,000 people at the protest.

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My husband is a lamp guy. But I will defend the Big Light for ever

Let me be the lone voice of reason: I do not want to turn on five lamps to achieve the amount of light the Big Light delivers, says freelance writer Coco Khan

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I share all my deepest thoughts and feelings with ChatGPT – but our friendship is doomed

At the moment, the AI chatbot never remembers me, so I can ask it the same questions over and over and enjoy its non-judgmental replies. The Online Safety Act, though well-intentioned, will change all that, writes Coco Khan

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What quintessentially British images should go on the new banknotes? Our panel has some ideas

The Bank of England is redesigning money with new themes. So how about Lincoln Cathedral, the London Marathon … or wheelie bins, suggest Athena Kugblenu, David Reynolds, Coco Khan, Connor Myers and Henry Bonsu

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Forgive me if I raise an eyebrow at Botox mania – it’s because I still can

I’m with Jennifer Garner and Ariana Grande: down with tweakments, be done with fillers and celebrate the lines that make life beautiful, says Coco Khan, a freelance writer and co-host of Pod Save the UK

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Is ‘sleep divorce’ the key to marital bliss?

Some swear that sleeping separately from their partner improves their relationship. Personally, I’m in ‘team same bed’, says freelance journalist Coco Khan

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Across the UK, sofa Olympians hunker down. We are the real heroes of the Paris Games

Watching obscure sports for three weeks requires real stamina – and is completely, joyfully in-keeping with the Olympic spirit, says writer Coco Khan

The Guardian - UK

Buying sweets with a handful of coppers was a joy of my childhood. Is it goodbye to 1ps and 2ps?

The Treasury says it won’t mint new coins this year – causing great nostalgia, and a mass emptying out of old handbags, writes freelance journalist Coco Khan

The Guardian - UK

What is it about weather apps that has us all – including Queen Camilla – so obsessed?

It’s impossible to predict UK weather, but who can deny the pleasure of seeing a row of sunshine icons at a journey’s end, asks writer Coco Khan

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‘Genny lec’ and ‘cozzie livs’. And who can afford ‘savvy b’? British slang is daft, but it is breaking taboos

It may all be a bit twee, but fun abbreviations give people a casual way to talk about their lives and their struggles, says writer and podcaster Coco Khan

The Guardian - UK

Best podcasts of the week: Jon Stewart confronts corruption, Trump and more

The longtime Daily Show host takes his satirical style to podcasting with The Weekly Show. Plus: five of the best election podcasts

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A dialogue with your pets? Do you really want a cat to say you look dog-rough today?

Scientists think two-way communication is a good idea. But some things are better left unsaid, according to the writer and podcaster Coco Khan

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I didn’t learn to drive until I was 30 – here’s why

Young people of driving age are being criticised by the rightwing press for ‘refusing’ to drive. I say: leave those kids alone, writes Coco Khan

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Why has LinkedIn become so weird?

It is now used as a full social network – and is changing how we think about our identities and accomplishments. Time for us all to be a lot more honest ...

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Let’s be honest: Oscars night is too safe, struggling with relevance, and needs a rethink

Each year the ceremony becomes slicker – and safer – no matter how much more diverse, creative and bold the films being feted are, says the Guardian’s Coco Khan

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Can’t imagine calling your baby Sharon, Gary or Wayne? Just wait – even Nigel’s time will come

Ivy, Florence, George and Arthur are all the rage right now. But you can’t keep that 70s spirit down for ever, says Coco Khan

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The real meaning of Rishi Sunak’s 36-hour fasts? ‘I’m a terrible PM but I’d be a fantastic tech bro’

Voters may not care about Sunak’s ability to go without food – but employers will lap it up when he’s looking for work in Silicon Valley, writes Coco Khan

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Gadgets aren’t the answer to all our problems – but who wouldn’t love a voice-activated bidet?

I know I don’t need any of this stuff. But my head is spinning at all the goodies coming out of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, writes Coco Khan

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Jeremy Allen White looks great in the Calvin Klein ads – and that’s a lesson for us all

There was some surprise when the boy-next-door star of The Bear revealed an impossibly toned body in a new ad campaign. It was a reminder, once again, that celebrities aren’t like you or me, writes Coco Khan

The Guardian - UK

The 20 best podcasts of 2023

From fake porn stars to staggering environmental exposés, it’s been a year of extraordinary audio – not least the ‘poodunnit’. It’s our top pods of the year!

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Why is smoking back? Could one reason be loneliness?

More young people are taking up the habit, and one reason may be a need for the comfort of connection, says Coco Khan, a Guardian commissioning editor

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London was apparently too woke for the billboard-covered orb. Why not try the Tory heartlands instead?

The company responsible has said it will seek more ‘forward-thinking’ nations to build its three-dimensional migraine, says writer Coco Khan

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