11 things you should know about using the gym, from ‘Is everyone watching me?’ to ‘How do I use a squat rack?’
More and more of us are spending time among the barbells and the treadmills – and feeling more and more confused. Here’s some advice from an expert
March 2025
The sudden, surprising rise of beard transplants: ‘This industry is a wild west’
Demand for facial hair surgery is soaring – despite the dangers that lurk in an unregulated industry. Are the risks worth it for the chance of a thicker, fuller beard?
Observer letters
Are our ‘lost boys’ really being failed?
Letters
While sexist attitudes do harm outcomes, the ‘reverse gender gap’ is being weaponised against women
We love: fashion fixes for the week ahead – in pictures
Pass notes
It’s painful and expensive – but can platelet-rich plasma therapy really cure baldness?
The truth about young men and sex: ‘We go along with things we’re uncomfortable with’
February 2025
Sex shops, hairy legs and McDonald’s merch: street style at London fashion week – in pictures
The fashion community stormed the capital’s streets last weekend for the autumn/winter 25 collections. We caught up with some of the individuals revelling in the creative chaos
The Filter
15 of the best men’s jumpers, from cashmere and cable knit to merino wool
Whether you’re searching for a lamb’s wool layer or a stylish sweater vest, upgrade your knitwear with these instant classics
What is ‘conservative girl’ makeup, and am I accidentally wearing it?
Arwa Mahdawi
I look drained and my mascara’s gone clumpy. According to TikTok, this is all it takes to resemble a hardcore US Republican, writes Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi
January 2025
The Filter
The best boots for men: 14 favourites, from Chelsea to brogues to western
A good pair of boots is essential in the colder months, and our expert has picked out the best ones for every occasion
December 2024
The Filter
The best slippers for men and women, from cosy sheepskin mules to chic ballet shoes
Can’t-do attitude: why the real horror of Nightbitch is weaponised incompetence
The Filter
14 of the best men’s coats for winter – from puffers and parkas to trenches
Pass notes
The first round: why men who are looking for love are keen to get the beers in
The Filter
The best men’s waterproof jackets: get outdoors whatever the weather with our expert-tested picks
The Filter
From wine glasses to window vacs: 50 easy ways to transform your home this winter
Is there anything more condescending than being called ‘buddy’?
Emma Beddington
November 2024
Not quite religion, not quite self-help: welcome to the Jordan Peterson age of nonsense
Martha Gill
Unintelligible as it is, new book is part of a ‘manifesting’ trend offering the young and spiritually lost an illusion of control
TV review
Loaded: Lads, Mags and Mayhem review – how a drug-fuelled publishing bender went very wrong
From dropping LSD at award shows to coughing up blood on the office carpet – the rise and fall of James Brown’s oft-sexist lads magazine empire goes under the microscope
TV tonight
TV tonight: Loaded magazine’s wild story of naughty 90s nostalgia
Miranda Sawyer, Gail Porter and lads’ mag editor James Brown on the highs and lows of their hedonistic years. Plus: a new Death in Paradise spin-off, set in Australia. Here’s what to watch this evening
