Sharing family stories, tackling misogyny at work and repelling the tentacles of the Internet Kraken were all in a day’s work for Lauren Laverne. Now it’s time to say adieu…

Many of our Christmas traditions were invented by Charles Dickens, but others didn’t make the cut. So clear some space round the table for goblins, and raise a glass to failure, says Lauren Laverne

The NHS is great at saving people’s lives – it saved Lauren Laverne’s dad’s last Christmas. A year later, he’s still doing well – and that’s thanks to them, too

Culturally we’ve relaxed our attitude to ‘bad’ language. The average child even hears six different swear words a week. Is it time to appreciate the expressiveness of swearing? By Lauren Laverne

Is it cool to hate yule? If you get over yourself and give in to the fantasy, you’ll find the day is everything you wished for, says Lauren Laverne

Anyone born after 1985 is a ‘digital native’ and can’t imagine a time before the internet, when we weren’t constantly connected, says Lauren Laverne

It’s funny and inspiring when entertainers talk politics, but we’re on shaky ground when our politicians become entertainers, says Lauren Laverne. That’s politainment...

When a Russian official described Serena and Venus as the ‘Williams brothers’, he became the story, says Lauren Laverne

We all love a good list. It makes us feel organised and in control – even though most things happen by accident, writes Lauren Laverne

Why should we be snooty about TV talent shows? After all, they’re just a reflection of our own fantasies, says Lauren Laverne

Politicians ignore the plight of young people at their peril. If the Scottish referendum showed us anything, it’s that teenagers can get angry fast, says Lauren Laverne

Life is a serious business. But new research shows that the way to get the most out of it is to be more playful. So get out there and have some fun, says Lauren Laverne

Apparently commuting by public transport makes you happier. It must be the fresh air and fascinating aromas that help Lauren Laverne to unwind

Our lives are being mapped by the internet. But is it wise to let the likes of Google decide what becomes our culture’s collective memory? By Lauren Laverne

When we are young we dress however we want – as we get older, it’s all about age-appropriate clothing. But how old do you have to be to tolerate ‘business casual’, asks Lauren Laverne

Psychological violence is hard to define and hard to police. That’s exactly why those experiencing it need the law to be changed, says Lauren Laverne

Cooking was never a priority for Lauren when she was younger. Then came the realisation that, more than ever before, we are what we eat. By Lauren Laverne

Sixty more years to wait until women will get equal pay… why aren’t we outraged, asks Lauren Laverne

Shouty headlines, irascible newsreaders with wry smiles, women’s hobbies… Some things are important, others aren’t, says Lauren Laverne. But how do you spot the difference?