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Netflix’s Fit for TV: Why was The Biggest Loser so controversial?

Critics have spoken out on social media, questioning why the celebrity trainers and the show’s bosses weren’t prioritising contestants’ health over their weight loss.“Bob and Jillian were openly...

I lived through peak indie sleaze – Gen Z need to stop glamourising it

Doherty was questioned by the police but no more came of it and he has always denied any wrongdoing or involvement in Mark’s death. Johnny, who initially denied...

Wednesday season 2 is the perfect salve for disillusioned Harry Potter fans

Despite the fact that I grew up with the books and original films and absolutely adore them as lore and a nostalgic childhood memory, I feel very uncomfortable...

Skims face wraps, contour and buccal fat removal: when will the war on round faces end?

“Is it April Fools?” wrote skincare expert Caroline Hirons in the Skims comments. “Gentle reminder: they're targeting and profiting off your insecurities with stuff like this,” wrote another....

The Summer I Turned Pretty doesn’t deserve Chappell Roan’s queer songs on its soundtrack

The Summer I Turned Pretty has three things going for it by this point. First, the source material: the beloved books by Jenny Han, who’s thankfully very involved...

Heteropessimism and our declining faith in the straight, cis man

Subtle, but insidious inequalities are baked into the foundations of many straight male-female relationships. The gender pay gap remains a real source of inequality for women — on...

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Sienna Miller opens up about decision to announce pregnancy with sheer dress

Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when...

Can you be a gossip AND a feminist?

To explore why we would ever need to ask these questions in the first place, we must first understand that gossip's characteristics carry...

7 gut health myths that could be doing you more harm than good

6. Vitamins and other supplements can replace real food.You can buy a supplement for pretty much anything these days: fibre, fish oil, melatonin,...

Where can I watch the BTS live concert in 2026?

BTS fans, it's your time. Hot off January's announcement that the K-pop juggernauts are returning for a massive world tour later this year,...

Champagne blonde is the expensive-looking hair trend for summer 2026

The right shade of blonde is hard to nail. Too warm and it can look brassy. Too cool and you can look washed...