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Better off alone: Why it’s time to hit the club solo

Better off alone: Why it’s time to hit the club solo

From the mental health benefits to friend-making potential, here’s why raving on your own can be one of life’s most rewarding experiences

music
Addicted to your phone? Try our tech-resisting challenge

Addicted to your phone? Try our tech-resisting challenge

No, you don’t have to scroll on Instagram while your kettle is boiling

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Is friends at first sight a real thing?

Is friends at first sight a real thing?

Forget love at first sight, an instantaneous platonic connection can feel even more magical

sex & relationships
The cult of the water bottle girlies making hydration cool

The cult of the water bottle girlies making hydration cool

Owala, Stanley, Frank Green or HydroFlask? thirsty communities are popping off

wellness
What does your digital body language say about you?

What does your digital body language say about you?

How you present yourself online can get you more dates, according to Hinge’s 2024 dating report

sex & relationships
Melanie Tjoeng builds community through her feel-good portraits

Melanie Tjoeng builds community through her feel-good portraits

The Honolulu-based photographer captures young creatives to celebrate their hope and conviction

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Why do cute things make us feel so good?

Why do cute things make us feel so good?

Sylvanian Families, squiggly mirrors and emojis: we look at what cute means today

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Tits up: Lucy & Yak’s new campaign urges you to bare all

Tits up: Lucy & Yak’s new campaign urges you to bare all

In its latest collection, the Brighton-based brand stands up to breast censorship

fashion
badminton baddies: is 2024 the year of the shuttlecock?

badminton baddies: is 2024 the year of the shuttlecock?

Pinterest predicts the racket sport will be the hot new thing this year. We investigate why

space
meet the men behind mental health community mandem meetup

meet the men behind mental health community mandem meetup

We speak to founder Jamie Dennis and filmmaker Nathan Baxter about the importance of having a safe, non-judgemental space for men

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here's how to get involved with mandem meetup

here's how to get involved with mandem meetup

This UK-based group is a welcoming space that helps men open up about their mental health. Want to join? Here’s all you need to know.

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7 young men on friendship, love and positive role models

7 young men on friendship, love and positive role models

woo asked some lads in London to share their feelings with us and the results are wholesome

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woo presents: mandem, a doc on the charity hoping to save men’s lives

A powerful insight into the community that makes up Manchester-based men’s mental health charity, Mandem Meetup

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How to ask the mandem if they’re OK

How to ask the mandem if they’re OK

Want to reach out to your male mates but aren’t sure how? Our practical guide can help deep topics feel easy to bring up

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Inside the sticky world of TikTok lip readers

Inside the sticky world of TikTok lip readers

Wondering what Kylie said to Timothée or Selena said to Taylor? These speech-studiers are being offered money to lip-read videos of celebrities, frien...

culture
how to enjoy a sober nye

how to enjoy a sober nye

From energy drinks to buddying up with fellow abstinent ravers, here’s how to see in the new year feeling brand new

wellness
How to spend Christmas with/without your partner

How to spend Christmas with/without your partner

Your cheat-sheet to having a chill festive season

wellness
What Chosen Family Christmas means to Gen Z

What Chosen Family Christmas means to Gen Z

It's the most wonderful time of the year, so why can't we spend it with the people we choose to be our family?

sex & relationships
Cai Davies’s happy meal is a dal with all the trimmings

Cai Davies’s happy meal is a dal with all the trimmings

The young chef has been behind the scenes in the UK’s best restaurant and manages his own Welsh-Japanese pop-up, but his happy meal comes from another...

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Disney’s Wish is a hopeful ode to the magic of solidarity

Disney’s Wish is a hopeful ode to the magic of solidarity

Celebrating 100 years of fairytales and animation, Disney’s new movie Wish is a love letter to community and agency

film & tv