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AI can’t wield a paint brush, but it did help me transform my home

In the final week of Rhik Samadder’s diary, he basked in the rosy glow – literally – after AI’s wall paint suggestion

The Guardian - US · Apr 9

I handed over my dating life to AI. I don’t think she’ll see me again

In week five of Rhik Samadder’s diary, our resident AI skeptic decided to let AI take the lead on a date. If uncanny valley was a conversational style, it’s this

The Guardian - US · Apr 2

I asked AI about God. It asked me about myself instead

In week four of Rhik Samadder’s diary, our resident AI skeptic turned to HolyGPT to ask the ultimate question of why we are here

The Guardian - US · Mar 26

Life writing and memoir for beginners: A masterclass with Rhik Samadder and Dylan Jones

Learn how to tell your own life story in your own words in this insightful workshop

Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2024

‘I’m back!’: how Guardian readers reclaimed their brains and cut their screen times by 40%

Readers say they’ve been sleeping better and pursuing new hobbies since signing up to the Reclaim your brain newsletter

The Guardian - US · Mar 19, 2024

The 60-minute writing workouts with Rhik Samadder

A series of creative masterclasses packed with practical exercises, designed to help you flex your writing muscles

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023

The ‘missing personality type’: could you be a Highly Sensitive Person?

Are you moved to tears by the smallest thing? Do emotions overwhelm you? According to a new book, it may be that you are an HSP just like Nicole Kidman, Lorde and Miranda Hart. Rhik Samadder wonders if he qualifies as one, too

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2023

Dear Mum … writers reflect on the unique influence of their mothers

On Mother’s Day, seven Observer writers talk about the women who shaped their lives in a host of different ways, by instilling a love of art and creativity, by navigating life’s complexities – or even through their painful absence

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2023

Harry Styles can get away with wearing a skirt. But can I?

Yes, a man can rock a skirt on the catwalk or the red carpet – but what if your natural habitat is the greasy spoon or street market? Time to slip into that slitted maxi …

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2022

‘Set the bar ridiculously low’: Rhik Samadder’s golden rule for beating anxiety

There are many changes you can make to live a less anxious life, from healthy eating to keeping fit. When motivation is in short supply, putting them into action is another thing

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2022