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Valentine’s lamps, Easter rugs: ‘seasonal decor’ has become a year-long tat-fest

This year-round churn profits shops and content creators, but not the rest of us. Nobody needs ‘autumn oven gloves’, says freelance writer Amelia Tait

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I spent years unlearning an eating disorder – then I was told to diet for health reasons. This is what it taught me

First I had anorexia, then high cholesterol. It’s hard to maintain a healthy relationship to food in a society obsessed with weight loss, says writer Amelia Tait

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Sex up the sexting! Why text messages are the hot new boom area in TV shows

What makes for a believable texting – or sexting – exchange? And why has this suddenly become so crucial for a character’s credibility? We meet the teams who agonise over writing lines that only appear on screen for seconds

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Carrot-shaped lights, bunny wreaths and beauty boxes – forget Easter, welcome to ‘Eastermas’

Social media is turning the spring festival into yet another opportunity for lavish spending. What’s in your #EasterBasket? asks writer Amelia Tait

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Beware the mix of food and fear – the truth about ultra-processed foods is still emerging

Early research on UPFs is welcome – but if people are missing out on nutrients in a quest to avoid them, is it really helping, asks journalist Amelia Tait

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I was all for Halloween mania in the UK. Then I heard about ‘boo baskets’

These hampers full of useless clutter have nothing to do with the true spirit of the season, says freelance writer Amelia Tait

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Let’s not forget the real star of Barbie: shameless product placement

The film is like a Russian doll of adverts – is this the future of blockbuster cinema?, says features writer Amelia Tait

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Back off, sourdough! All hail the glorious return of the sliced white loaf

Rising costs have played a part, but so has natural justice: a sandwich should never be sharp, especially if it’s only masquerading as nutritious, says writer Amelia Tait

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I re-read my teenage diaries hoping for a dose of nostalgia – instead I was horrified

Lust, cruelty and a desperate need for attention ... I thought my old journals would bring back warm memories – in reality they were a document of the unique misery and painful insecurities of adolescence

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‘Right now, there is not a great deal of trust in the police’: why TV is filled with bent coppers

Crime dramas like Better, The Capture and Karen Pirie increasingly depict officers as corrupt. Given the scandals that have eroded confidence in British police, it’s no wonder

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When we happily pay £45 for a YouTuber’s energy drink, the age of the scammer is truly dead

Post-Fyre Festival, Caroline Calloway and Anna Delvey, being scammed by your idols now has currency, says journalist Amelia Tait

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True crime makes us believe we are certain about people like Adnan Syed. We should be ashamed

His release from prison has not proved his innocence or guilt – but it has highlighted how we are all guilty of pretending we know more than we do, says writer Amelia Tait

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After years of torture, I broke free of the tyranny of calorie counting

Focusing on the calories is antiquated and destructive. I wish I could have told my anorexic teenage self, says tech writer Amelia Tait

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No washing up, no decisions to make – no wonder all-inclusive holidays are back

Sometimes, Airbnbs and ‘living like a local’ are just too much effort. Bring on the curry, pizza and meatballs buffet, says freelance writer Amelia Tait

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‘Amber Heard v Johnny Depp’ has turned into trial by TikTok – and we’re all the worse for it

Screaming fans have spread deranged rumours and mocked accusations of abuse that should be taken seriously, says tech writer Amelia Tait

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