Claudia Cockerell

Lifestyle

From Valerie the dachshund to Flaco the owl: the best animal escapes

From a sausage dog living wild for over 500 days to an owl who became a New York legend, the internet loves an animal on the run

20 Apr 2025
Lifestyle

Why London women are swearing off sex in favour of voluntary celibacy

In an age when its easier than ever to have casual sex, some young people are opting to renounce the act all together. Claudia Cockerell finds out why

22 Mar 2025
Lifestyle

Could Jamie Laing be the antidote to Andrew Tate's toxic manosphere?

During a gruelling five-day run across England for Comic Relief, Jamie Laing emerged as a champion of men’s mental health – and he’s got the attention of teen boys

22 Mar 2025
Lifestyle

The 'chubby filter' shows TikTok's problem with body image content

TikTok is awash with content that is fuelling body image issues, but can anything be done?

21 Mar 2025
Lifestyle

Inside South by Southwest: Where tech bros and hippies battle it out

Austin, Texas is caught between two identities: the offbeat home of live music and the new rival to Silicon Valley. How did that tension play out South by Southwest, the yearly festival which blends the two?

20 Mar 2025
Lifestyle

Bryan Johnson's most controversial tips for living longer

Forget cheat days, parties and dinner: longevity requires sacrifices according to Bryan Johnson, the man trying to live forever

17 Mar 2025
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Lifestyle

The new technology that promises to clean your blood of microplastics

Studies have found microplastics in almost every part of the human body, from the brain to the heart... but there could be a science-backed solution

16 Mar 2025
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Books

Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: a beautifully written triumph

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s first novel since 2013’s Americanah is a winner

8 Mar 2025
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Meet the 11 most inspiring women in London

From designer Martine Rose to tech powerhouse Baroness Gustafsson, these are the most iconic women in the capital

8 Mar 2025
Lifestyle

Why neurohacking is the new biohacking

Brain training just got an upgrade: neurohacking is the latest wellness microtrend, but is there a way to do it without breaking the bank?

6 Mar 2025
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The Brit Awards showed that pop music is cool again

Charli xcx and Chappell Roan winning big at the Brits showed that it’s possible to make boundary-pushing pop music to massive commercial success

2 Mar 2025
Lifestyle

How Andrew Tate inherited his father's toxic beliefs

The misogynist influencer said his father was diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder, and used to “beat the f***” out of him

28 Feb 2025
Lifestyle

Visa trouble & copyright drama: Is Meghan and Harry's rebrand doomed?

The Duchess of Sussex is back with a glitzy Netflix show and a revamped lifestyle brand. But it seems trouble is brewing behind the scenes

27 Feb 2025
Lifestyle

Who is Benson Boone, the American Idol teen turned TikTok megastar?

His song was the global number one of 2024, yet no one of legal voting age seems to have heard of him. Who exactly is Benson Boone and how did he shoot to fame?

26 Feb 2025
Lifestyle

Alexa Chung channels fisherman core in her new Barbour collection

The it-girl’s glamorous pals packed into Tollington’s fish bar to celebrate her new edit for Barbour

26 Feb 2025
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Food + Drink

Maya Jama's favourite gin cocktail recipes

The presenter of Love Island on why cocktails set the right tone for a party, and why she loves a gin cocktail at brunch

26 Feb 2025
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Events and Things To Do

Even Arlo Parks has performed at Paper Dress Vintage in Hackney

As a grassroots venue, Paper Dress has given a platform to all sorts of artist, finds Claudia Cockerell

22 Feb 2025
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Are rampaging influencers ruining life for the rest of us?

In some areas, they’re besieging people’s homes from dusk till dawn

22 Feb 2025
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Lifestyle

What's really going on with Kanye West and Bianca Censori

After breaking the internet with their showing at the Grammy’s, insiders are claiming that Bianca Censori and Kanye West’s relationship is on the rocks. What’s really going on?

18 Feb 2025