‘I had a crush on my sexy manager’: seven readers on their summers of love
A virtual lockdown date that blossomed, an encounter on a backpackers’ bus and a school trip to Spain – readers share their most memorable summer romances
Why is cosmetic surgery on the rise? Because of hours staring at ourselves on Zoom
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After months of video calls, there has been a global boom in demand for cosmetic surgery. Apparently people are rushing for facelifts - but I have a better idea, writes Bidisha
Fast fashion creates misery – and that's always a bad look
Bidisha
Cheap, throwaway clothing was past its sell-by date even before the Leicester garment factory reports. Brands like Boohoo need to change their act – and so do consumers
How we live now: inside the revolution in urban living
As the world urbanises, we present five portraits of people who are pioneering new ways of living in cities – from the men who sleep in Tokyo’s net cafes to the Londoners embracing ‘co-housing’
The people who live in Tokyo's net cafes: 'It's a home, by the hour' – video
How We Live Now: In Tokyo, commutes are so long, and apartments so small, that some people sleep in internet cafes – which offer showers, meals, clothes and everything you might need for a substitute home