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‘It looked stunning on Joanna Lumley!’: 10 writers on their biggest hair disaster
By Kate Lloyd, Rich Pelley, Jeffrey Ingold, Carys Afoko, Joel Snape, Viv Groskop, Paula Cocozza, Polly Hudson, Daniel Lavelle and Alexi Duggins

From bowl cuts to extreme mullets, punk dos to bad dye jobs, a terrible hairstyle can never be forgotten – even decades after it has grown out

https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026/aug/25/it-looked-stunning-on-joanna-lumley-10-writers-on-their-biggest-hair-disaster

#Beauty #Lifeandstyle #Menshair #Womenshair #Haircare #Fashion #TheGuardian #KateLloyd #RichPelley #JeffreyIngold #CarysAfoko #JoelSnape #VivGroskop #PaulaCocozza #PollyHudson #DanielLavelle #AlexiDuggins

Nine life lessons from the happiest man in the world: from embracing tiny changes to not overthinking meditation
By Joel Snape

Stressed out, endlessly scrolling and never satisfied? Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, the Buddhist monk with off-the-charts levels of contentment, may have the answers …

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/ng-interactive/2026/aug/14/life-lessons-from-happiest-man-in-the-world-tiny-changes-meditation

#Healthwellbeing #Meditation #Lifeandstyle #Buddhism #TheGuardian #JoelSnape

Tech companies know everything about me – so why do they try to sell me so much rubbish? | Joel Snape
By Joel Snape

No, Amazon, I do not want to buy another version of the thing I just bought, or any other random object I don’t recognise or understand

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/06/tech-companies-targeted-marketing-social-media-ads-sales

#Advertising #Socialmedia #MarketingPR #TheGuardian #JoelSnape

Why waste your time on social media when you could be flicking through picture books? | Joel Snape
By Joel Snape

From histories of opera to compendiums of mosses, they’re beautiful, expertly written and don’t leave you feeling grubby. What’s not to like?

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/05/why-waste-time-social-media-picture-books

#Picturebooks #Childrenandteenagers #Books #Culture #TheGuardian #JoelSnape

The truth about blushing: why we do it, how we can resist it – and why it’s actually good for us
By Joel Snape

Humans are the only animals whose faces redden with embarrassment. Should we see that as an affliction, or as a blessing?

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/04/why-we-blush-how-to-resist-why-good-for-us

#Lifeandstyle #Psychology #Evolution #Science #Biology #TheGuardian #JoelSnape

The truth about migraines: what causes them – and how to find relief
By Joel Snape

Over the last decade, the understanding of these devastating headaches has grown enormously, as has the understanding of what can be done to treat them

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jul/19/banging-headache-mysteries-migraine-treatments

#Lifeandstyle #Healthwellbeing #Health #TheGuardian #JoelSnape

Gifs aren’t cool any more – and now I feel very, very old
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/commentisfree/2023/aug/24/gifs-arent-cool-any-more-and-now-i-feel-very-very-old?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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Super-intelligent aliens are going to destroy humanity? Whatever
https://www.theguardian.com/science/commentisfree/2023/aug/23/super-intelligent-aliens-are-going-to-destroy-humanity-whatever?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
#JoelSnape

Mansplainers! Stop boring your fellow adults. Try dadsplaining instead
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/aug/16/mansplainers-stop-boring-your-fellow-adults-try-dadsplaining-instead?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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Weightlifting is for everyone and can provide tremendous benefits: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/dec/08/strengthen-your-heart-bones-and-maybe-even-your-brain-a-beginners-guide-to-weight-training-at-any-age

#joelsnape #guardian #theguardian #weightlifting #resistancetraining #exercise #workingout #fitness #health #activity #beingactive