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The zero-waste wardrobe: five writers try sustainable fashion fixes

How can you lessen the climate impact of your clothes? Our writers spend a month selling, tailoring and mending to find out

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Move over, Sweden: here’s my essential guide to greeting strangers

A Swedish city is encouraging its residents to say hello to each other, which sounds like hell for most British people. But never fear – help is at hand, writes Emma Beddington

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Need to get out of a Christmas party? Just take notes from Martha Stewart

When Stewart told a talkshow she had cancelled Thanksgiving, she prompted panic. Her clarification is a lesson in the art of excuses, writes Emma Beddington

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I know sitting is bad for me. But how can I cut back when it’s so much fun?

I eat my greens and I look after my gums. There’s not much I won’t do for the sake of my health. But this? Get lost, writes Emma Beddington

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Furious about the petty macho point-scoring of the Covid-era government? May I suggest this shouty Belgian feminist video

Helen MacNamara’s quietly devastating evidence to the Covid inquiry reminded me how desperately we need more women channelling their anger into politics, says Emma Beddington

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It’s just weeks since I lost Oscar, but already people are asking: will I get another dog?

After 15 years with a much-loved but often demanding whippet, part of me is enjoying the peace. But you can have too much quiet, writes Emma Beddington

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Maggie Smith, Miriam Margolyes, Harriet Walter … I can’t get enough of the new fashion icons

Middle age can be a bit rubbish. But if this is what your 70s and 80s look like, at least there’s something to look forward to, writes Emma Beddington

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Five Great Reads: bed hogs, assassinations and diaries from Gaza

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey

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Marking death in myriad ways

Letters: Readers respond to a piece by Emma Beddington on the death of her mother 20 years ago and reveal how they remember loved ones

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Don’t listen to Arnold Schwarzenegger – join the rest and relaxation resistance!

Arnie’s brand of hustle culture is taking a bashing online and I am all for it. Do less, enjoy more and take that nap, writes Emma Beddington

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Twenty years after Mum died, I still don’t know how to mark the day

Like it or not, I know that emotion is waiting to ambush me. Perhaps it’s time to face it head on – with a cup of tea, writes Emma Beddington

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Should I be embarrassed about wearing nothing but Breton tops in Brittany?

I packed quickly for my holiday, and opened my suitcase on arrival to find a pile of striped tops. Cue mortification

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Oscar, my beloved dog, has died at 15. A piece of my heart rests with him beneath the pear tree

Saying farewell at home was the right thing to do for a dog who hated the vet. Goodbye, sweet gent, and thank you for politely putting up with us for so long, writes Emma Beddington

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How can you really get to know a person? Ask to see their loyalty cards

I’m akin to a microchipped dog, tracked by retailers who know my every like and dislike. My desire for a discount clearly overrides my unease at parting with my information, writes Emma Beddington

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What’s in your go bag for the apocalypse?

With more and more people prepping for Armageddon, the answers to this question are revealing – whether it’s Babybels, cash, crossbows or toilet paper, writes Emma Beddington

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How to be more productive? I am taking lessons from my eight-legged life coach

The spider in my office is constantly web-building, fly-wrapping, fly-eating and darting around. Her industry is highly motivating, writes Emma Beddington

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The secrets of a happy relationship? Sleep, luck and takeaways

A survey asking couples why they stayed together proves the uselessness of people’s opinions. It’s like asking centenarians the secret of a long life, writes Emma Beddington

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I’m hopelessly addicted to Australian TV cooking shows. Is it time to go cold turkey?

My husband and I have wasted a full month of our lives watching MasterChef Australia and My Kitchen Rules, writes Emma Beddington

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Gardening is supposed to be good for you – so why do I feel such self-loathing?

Death stalks my garden, while everyone on social media shows off their perfect tomatoes and dazzling blooms, writes Emma Beddington

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Putting a finger on how to weigh hands

Brief letters: Archimedes’ Principle | Travel travails | Garibaldi biscuits | The great digital divide | Learning history

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Are Europeans actually less enthusiastic than Americans - or just dehydrated?

Americans holidaying in Europe are stressed about being able to drink enough H20 on the continent. Despite its obvious abundance, they may have a point, writes Emma Beddington

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Email makes my fingers tingle and my stomach drop with dread. Can’t we go back to pigeons?

How often does a new message in your inbox fill you with joy? For me, it’s about every 20 years, writes Emma Beddington

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I feel bad about enjoying the rain – but this sodden summer brings back such wonderful memories

Grey skies, gale-swept beaches, soggy donkeys: my childhood holidays were all wet, wet, wet. And, as a result, deliciously idle, writes Emma Beddington

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Chatbots, self-checkouts and the human touch

Letters: Readers respond to Emma Beddington’s piece about the move away from person-to-person contact in everyday transactions

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Billionaires yearn for a life free of human contact – and they are imposing this on the rest of us

The ultra-wealthy want to limit their interactions as they glide through life. But the rest of us want the ‘touch points’ they would rather avoid: ticket sellers, bank branches, customer service assistants you can actually talk to, writes Emma Beddington

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