22 h. ago Miley Cyrus jokes that engagement is to help with odd ‘phobia’ that is ‘affecting everyday life’

The singer’s father, Billy Ray Cyrus, congratulated her on her engagement to Maxx Morando via Instagram earlier this week

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5 d. ago ‘Ingrained in my psyche’: why Gremlins 2: The New Batch is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers highlighting their favourite comfort rewatches is a look back at Joe Dante’s raucously rule-defying sequel“Well, it’s rather brutal here. We’re advising all of our clients to put everything they’ve got into canned food and shotguns.” Some sage advice from the Brain Gremlin – a genetically modified, talking, glasses-wearing member of the slimy Gremlin horde that overruns Manhattan’s super-smart Clamp Tower skyscraper in director Joe Dante’s madcap sequel Gremlins 2: The New Batch. At face value, it’s nothing more than an investment tip from one monster to another. However, in a weird way, it’s also pretty solid life advice. Seriously, hear me out.When things go bad, the worst thing you can do is take things too seriously. The Brain Gremlin knows this. In fact, most of the toothy monsters that populate Dante’s wild 1990 film (arguably his best) have the same sly, self-aware sense of humour when it comes to the blurry line separating everyday life an...

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9 d. ago Eggshells, onion bags and five years painting only in orange: the playful avant

The late Australian artist ‘wanted to challenge orthodoxy in everything he did’, says Sue Cramer, his wife and co-curator of a new survey of his playful, rigorous careerGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailJohn Nixon, the late Australian avant-garde artist, would sometimes save the shells from his boiled eggs and sprinkle them across blank paint, creating his own starry night. Other times he’d set himself rules, such as painting only in orange for five years. It was 1996 and he was becoming a father, so he wanted a streamlined practice – plus, what other artist was associated with orange?These anecdotes – just two among many – reflect not only Nixon’s lifelong frugality, idiosyncrasies and strategies, but his steadfast blending of art into everyday life for more than 50 years. His hardline minimalism never feels stifling or overwrought, but rigorous and playful, critical yet fortuitous.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weeke...

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2 w. ago Florida gun owners can now open carry in the original stand your ground state – why this has experts worried

Open carry increases the visibility – and perceived legitimacy – of guns in everyday life

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2 w. ago ATP Finals tennis: Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner in the final – live

ATP Finals up date from 5pm GMT in Turin Sign up for the Recap newsletter | Mail DanielBuonasera and welcome to the ATP Finals 2025 – day eight!We play sport for lots of reasons, central among them because we don’t what’s going to happen; for something a bit less predictable than the trudge through everyday life. But there are times we know exactly what will eventuate, finding thrill in a march to the inevitable through the joy of watching players too good for the inspire helpless anguish in those desperately seeking to compete. Well, this competition – and men’s tennis in general – is giving us both Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Sign when watching TV could be 'early' indicator of dementia

There are several warning signs of dementia that can appear in everyday life

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4 w. ago 'I'm a vet and I'd never personally buy these everyday items for my cat'

Dr Charlie Lloyd, who is a vet at Christchurch Veterinary Surgery in Ipswich, has shared some everyday items that you may think make your cat's life better, but she would not personally recommend

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