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Ozempic: Hollywood’s latest weight-loss craze
The medication, intended for type 2 diabetics, has been called “Hollywood’s worst kept secret”. With countless alleged celeb users under the spotlight, we called in a bonafide professor to weigh in.

We asked hot air balloon pilots what’s going on with all the spy balloons
As the world panics about nefarious flying objects in our skies, we spoke to hot air balloonists about why the UK government seems so intent on levelling Up.

Casual sex is fun – but when is it time for a relationship?
A Single Man: after a best friend bags a boyfriend, the appeal of the one-night stand comes into question in this week’s gay sex column.

How to survive Valentine’s Day when you’re single
Worried about spending 14th February alone this year? We’ve rounded up some handy coping strategies.

What happens when sex comes with a free therapy session?
A Single Man: a so-so shag proves unexpectedly good for the mind in this week’s gay sex column.

Nitrous oxide: what to know about potential changes in the law
Predictably, the Tories are going to try and ban laughing gas. But who is it really benefiting?

How to get over a friendship fizzling out
Sometimes friend break-ups are worse than romantic ones. Here’s how to move on from bestie heartbreak.

A single man
Welcome to the first of our gay sex column. As it turns out, you can still get royally eff-ed during Dry Jan.

Steroids are on the rise in the UK, but nobody’s talking about it
In the age of the influencer, an estimated 500,000 Brits are juicing up. But in and around the gyms, it’s all hush-hush.

How to become TikTok famous
Sick and tired of the 9-5? Thinking of packing it all in to become a social media star instead? Read Nectarine Girl's guide on how to rake in those views.

What it’s like to trip on DMT: “My friend turned into computer code”
We spoke to aspiring lawyers, students and healthcare workers who have taken DMT. Here’s what they saw in the other dimension…
Gabe Stone Shayer’s daily beauty rituals: extra shea butter, Tems and Chanel holy grails
The American Ballet Theatre soloist lifts the curtain on his skincare routine for a dose of balletcore beauty.

How to combat the January blues
Made it through Blue Monday but still feeling down in the dumps? This will cheer you right up.

Why do we find stuff cringe?
The psychological investigation the world has been waiting for.

What’s really in your weed vape?
New data has revealed the contents of your vape might not be all it seems. Ever heard of 4-Chloromethcathinone? Yeah, us neither.

Is this the end of the bachelor pad?
It's plagued 20th century pop culture and design, but in the midst of economic hardship and, er, Andrew Tate's home getting raided, it appears the pad is had.

How to stick to your New Year’s resolutions
Made a list, checked it twice, but still feeling daunted by those 2023 resolutions? Allow advice columnist Nectarine Girl to help.

How to deal with humiliation at the office Christmas party
Worried about your antics at this year’s annual workplace rager? Already endured a healthy dose of booze-fuelled cringe with your colleagues? Either way, we’re here to help.

Return of the idiot
A strange year for the country ran in sync with a strange year, personally, for writer Clive Martin: a summer of ElfBars, high street scrapes and confusion in mid-sized British towns that left him grappling with his own mortality.

Even ChatGPT doesn’t think AI will take over
We asked OpenAI’s ChatGPT if it wants to take over the world. It said no. But it probably would say that, wouldn't it?

How to deal with romantic feelings for a friend
Sick and tired of dating apps and starting to see the appeal of dating a lifelong pal? Let us help you navigate this (often stressful) situation.

How to quit social media for good
Has Elon's Twitter takeover given you the ick for social media? Here's how to pack it all in.

The man who took 40,000 ecstasy pills
A little-known case study involves a man, Mr A, who took an unprecedented amount of E’s over nine years. Here’s what happened.