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‘It gives Shein’: how did polyester become the world’s most-hated material?

Due to its ubiquity in fast fashion, gen Z are pushing back against the synthetic material and using it as an insult

The Guardian - US

How not to be rude in 2026

Do you keep your headphones on at the checkout? Or chat people up then never follow through? You need our expert guide to the new social faux pas – and how to avoid them

The Guardian - UK

‘Have I been influenced, or is this actually me?’ How personal taste fell out of fashion

Our favourite music, clothes and books used to be markers of individuality – but the algorithm has made us all sheep. Meet the style rebels fighting back

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Trash hits! Why a wave of hedonistic, feral female pop stars are rejecting respectability

Sleazy female electro-pop – from throbbing drum’n’bass to hyperactive EDM – is reflecting the economic reality for many in the US, with its rock-star energy and rap-influenced vocals

The Guardian - UK

‘They’re supposed to be handmade’: zine creators fight to resist AI influence

Artists and writers argue scrappy nature of self-published booklets is incompatible with artificial intelligence

The Guardian - UK

Why is Gen Z suddenly jealous of millennials?

From the resurgence of HBO’s Girls to the reputational rehabilitation of skinny jeans, Gen Z have gone from thinking millennials are cringe to cool in the space of a few months

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5 new podcasts to listen to this week

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From eugenics to Israel: how Sydney Sweeney became one of the most controversial stars in Hollywood

Rumoured new Bond girl Sydney Sweeney is back in the eye of a storm — but then, when isn’t she?

Evening Standard

Eden Young fellowship to mentor aspiring working-class journalist

Online publication Polyester will train writer in honour of its managing editor who died last year

The Guardian - UK

How chronic illness radically changed my view of womanhood

Finding it ‘fragile’ and ‘gross’, femininity was something Ione Gamble refused to conform to. Then she was diagnosed with a disease which changed everything

The Guardian - UK

My generation is obsessed with the cult of wellness – but all that striving to be your best self can be dangerous

People have become transfixed with the idea that being well is the most impressive thing you can do – and as someone who is permanently unwell I will always be considered lesser writes Ione Gamble

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The secret to finding true joy online? Embracing your most cringeworthy self

Ditching perfectly filtered selfies and carefully curated memes for posts that show our real, messy selves might feel embarrassing, but it’s good for us, writes Ione Gamble

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