An unusual name can draw more attention than you might want, shaping your life in both positive and negative ways.
“I’m lucky I’m not a lawyer or an accountant or something professional,” says Peach Martine, a 23-year-old musician whose Instagram…
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Life and style
I used to worry there was something wrong with my body, but that changed when I showered with fifty strangers.
At fifteen, I shot up nine inches in just nine months. My bones ached through the nights, and I outgrew…
"I revealed everything like a wide-open elevator": the seven cunning, brutal phases of a £100,000 romance fraud
Over two and a half years, Elizabeth sent £100,000 to “Sam,” a man she met online and believed loved her…
Dining across the divide: 'I thought I'd meet a left-leaning, anti-capitalist socialist who reads The Guardian.'
Celestino, 55, Bristol Occupation: Retired Voting record: Celestino, an American, sees himself as “a centrist.” In 2020, he voted for…
Imagine you're the judge in this case: should your best friend stop using that nickname for you?
Priscilla: I really dislike being called Prissy. My cousins used to call me that as a child, and it always…
"I might look a bit wild, but my baby is all smiles!" Nine writers share their favorite photo booth snapshots.
This CSS code defines the “Guardian Headline Full” font family with multiple styles and weights. It includes light (300), regular…
Could I keep up with Erling Haaland's daily routine, which includes raw milk, a tomahawk steak, and a cuddly toy?
Raw milk, LED light therapy, a tomahawk steak, and a cuddly toy—these sound more like items from a game show…
I've appeared on television over 2,500 times, though you probably wouldn't recognize me.
I’ve always been a television addict. Growing up in Bath as a boy, I devoured shows like Doctor Who, desperate…
I tumbled down the mountainside, aware that my only chance was to drag my injured body to safety or perish in the cold.
In May 1982, Jean Muenchrath and her boyfriend Ken reached the summit of Mount Whitney, the highest point in the…
After turning 60, I discovered I have autism, and everything in my life finally clicked into place. I've never felt happier.
At 39, Cathleen Caffrey spotted a brochure at her Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. It featured people who had become sober in…