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Tech companies know everything about me – so why do they try to sell me so much rubbish?

No, Amazon, I do not want to buy another version of the thing I just bought, or any other random object I don’t recognise or understand, writes Joel Snape

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Why waste your time on social media when you could be flicking through picture books?

From histories of opera to compendiums of mosses, they’re beautiful, expertly written and don’t leave you feeling grubby, writes Joel Snape. What’s not to like?

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How modern life is making us more stressed

Letter: Hadley Coull highlights the social and cultural conditions that are driving stress, not just the everyday frictions of our lives, in response to an article by Joel Snape

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Share your health and fitness questions for Devi Sridhar, Mariella Frostrup, and Joel Snape

Whether your question is about exercise, eating, or general wellness, post it below and we’ll put a selection to our panel on the night

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Understanding the role of fascia in keeping the body healthy

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Joel Snape that explores the importance of fascia

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What do I want from a film? An ending, not a surprise cliffhanger

Just when you’re braced for emotional resolution, you get the dreaded words: ‘To be continued …’ Hollywood needs to stop this now, writes Joel Snape

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My local bookshop has hit on an incredible business strategy: be nice to customers

It’s weird more high-street shops don’t behave like this. Friendliness is one of the few things they have going for them in the war against the machines, writes Joel Snape

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I was lost in the cesspit of social media. Then Jane Austen showed me the way out

Why spend every evening fighting trolls on X when you could be working your way through the greats of literature? No more online rage, recriminations, doom-scrolling …

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Worried about what to buy the man in your life for Christmas? The perfect gift may be more modest than you think

If you really care, get us an upgrade of a bargain-basement product you’ve spotted us using. Our gratitude will be eternal, writes Joel Snape

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Now that’s not what I call a lazy journalist

Brief letters: Joel Snape’s busy life | Bring your own bottles | Josephine Butler tribute | Pound-per-vote calculations | Early worms

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‘I must have saved at least £100!’ Three writers try the no-spend challenge

It’s the viral trend that involves cutting out unnecessary costs. So how difficult is it to buy absolutely nothing for a day each week – and will it change your life and bank balance?

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A Christmas that changed me: I got punched in the face – twice

I was waiting with some friends to get chips when the first blow landed. Then came another. I ran off and soon signed up for a muay thai class

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What have I learned in the gym? Gen Z are incredible

Young people have to contend with the terrible, unfair burden of crippling debt and a burning world. Thankfully, they are industrious, sensible and admirably strong from all those deadlifts, writes Joel Snape

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‘I guess I’m never going to see you again’: how I learned to appreciate last moments

Whether it’s saying goodbye to a parent or watching a favourite film with your child, final moments happen much more than we realise. There is a power in acknowledging them, writes Joel Snape

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Gold vinyl for aliens may outlive humanity

Letter: This record of our existence is now gliding through space, way beyond our solar system – we may as well forget about it, writes Antony Barlow

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Why are young men taking cold showers and going ‘monk mode’? To avoid talking about their feelings

Extreme health regimes aren’t always bad for you, but they are less difficult for men than expressing their hopes and fears, writes Joel Snape

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Forget chess, backgammon teaches the most valuable life lessons: blind luck and wild unfairness

Rishi Sunak hopes to inspire a new generation of grandmasters, but he should broaden his horizons to other games for kids, says writer Joel Snape

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The real magic of cinema? Two hours of escape – guaranteed – from work emails

The big movie-house chains purport to sell a magical audience experience. Their real USP is far more down to earth, says writer and fitness expert Joel Snape

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I’m not a natural at making friends – but I have taught myself. Here’s how to do it

Many people feel their loneliness is immutable – and men can have particular problems. But if you cast shame aside, send a message and face down a few false starts, everything can change, writes Joel Snape

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Fitness Blogs: The Top 10 #MotivationGurus

Check out the top 10 top health, beauty and fitness blogs, picked by Women’s Fitness

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With eggs so expensive, should we be painting potatoes this Easter? There’s only one way to find out …

Nothing brings a family together like decorating root vegetables. At least that’s what I tell my five-year-old

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My personal bests are behind me – but I’ve found the secret to sustained exercise

For fitness fanatics it can be galling to see our physical powers wane. The solution is to choose exercises to suit our age – and to find new interests, writes Joel Snape

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