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‘There’s spitting, foul language’: the reality of working in a college in badly behaved Britain
The pandemic shrank the world for many students. Now, anything unfamiliar prompts either anxiety or aggression
As told to Elle Hunt
02, Jun, 2023 @2:00 PM
‘A friend said it gave them hope’: four ways to find love – without the apps
People often feel stressed and let down by online dating. But there are other possible approaches to finding a partner, from singles dinners to dating docs
Elle Hunt, Rebecca Clark, Daisy Schofield and Zoe Beaty
31, May, 2023 @10:39 AM
‘I was a 17-year-old versus a 600lb grizzly bear. I was going to die’: Alex Messenger’s ordeal in the wilderness
The boy from Minnesota worried about capsizing as he canoed through the Canadian Northwest Territories. What he encountered was more terrifying than any white water
Elle Hunt
23, May, 2023 @5:00 AM
‘Dealing with kidnappers is easy!’ A hostage negotiator reveals the secrets that can transform your life
After years in the police, Scott Walker became a ‘response consultant’, handling everything from abductions to piracy and cyber-attacks. The skills he used can help you get a pay rise, lower your rent, defuse a family crisis …
Elle Hunt
22, May, 2023 @10:00 AM
Struck by lightning, my face burned and my memory disappeared. Here is how I made it back
Scott Knudsen was holding his baby when a strike tore through his body. He reflects on the challenging, laughter-filled path to reclaiming his health and identity
Elle Hunt
09, May, 2023 @5:00 AM
‘I can’t track him down to return his family album’: the things our exes left behind that we can’t bear to get rid of
The relationship ended ages ago, so why hang on to a keepsake? From a penknife to a DVD, here are the stories of six items that couldn’t just be chucked out
Elle Hunt
29, Apr, 2023 @12:00 PM
‘Look the monster in the eye!’ 11 things I learned from Matthew McConaughey last night
Having read the actor’s bizarre and enthralling memoir, I couldn’t miss his livestreamed talk on ‘the art of livin’’. It didn’t disappoint – until the twist at the end
Elle Hunt
25, Apr, 2023 @1:08 PM
‘Can’t go wrong with the bath, right?’: my most memorable sexting disaster
For many, sexting is the new normal – but how do you know if you’re any good at it? And what happens when it goes wrong? Six writers on the most memorable sexts they’ve sent or received
Joe Stone, Alfie Packham, Olivia Petter, Chloe Davies, Adele Walton and Elle Hunt
22, Apr, 2023 @12:00 PM
With a text message sent to the wrong group chat, New Zealand’s Greens have never been so relatable | Elle Hunt
We can all learn from an episode in which one MP allegedly called another a ‘crybaby’ and parliamentary TV caught the reactions
Elle Hunt
07, Apr, 2023 @3:44 AM
Octopus farming turns my stomach – but are some species really more worthy than others? | Elle Hunt
I haven’t eaten octopus in years, yet being smart shouldn’t make them exceptions. All animals need protection from unnecessary suffering, says journalist Elle Hunt
Elle Hunt
30, Mar, 2023 @9:02 AM
‘You’ve never eaten a banana?!’ 10 writers face their fiercest – and strangest – food fears
Whether it’s the smell, the texture or the emotional associations, something has kept our guinea pigs away from everyday dishes such as hard-boiled eggs and shepherd’s pie. How traumatic will those first mouthfuls be?
Arwa Mahdawi, Felicity Cloake, Chitra Ramaswamy, Ammar Kalia, Emma Beddington, Jonathan Jones , Elle Hunt, Sasha Mistlin, Ellie Violet Bramley and Morwenna Ferrier
23, Mar, 2023 @6:00 AM
Celeste Barber’s next target: ‘The wellness industry is like the new form of church’
Netflix’s series Wellmania marks Barber’s first major role since becoming Insta-famous for skewering celebrities. It may also turn her into one
Elle Hunt
22, Mar, 2023 @12:59 AM
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