The Guardian - Life & Style • Feb. 6, 2026, 12:11 p.m.

In need of a last-minute gift? We’ve tested the most beautiful blooms, including sustainable, British-grown and same-day delivery options, for Valentine’s Day and beyond • The best letterbox gifts I pride myself on being an excellent gift-giver, and I truly believe the uplifting feeling of finding flowers on the doorstep is hard to beat (unless they’re from an ex who “just wants to talk” – never be that guy).

Flowers are such an easy win for the gift-giver, too. Whether it’s Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day or “just because”, there’s a plethora of online flower delivery services with a range of offerings.

Some provide next-day delivery (great if you’ve forgotten an important date and are scrambling); some will deliver flowers monthly via subscription; some will even slip in a box of chocolates, a bottle of fizz or a candle in the delivery.

The Guardian - Life & Style • Feb. 6, 2026, 12:11 p.m.

From a Victorian conversion in London to a flat in a Southport townhouse with beaches on the doorstep Continue reading...

The Guardian - Life & Style • Feb. 6, 2026, 12:11 p.m.

We asked a dietician for tips on hitting protein goals when you have a plant-based diet or are sick of protein bars This piece was originally published in the Filter US newsletter on buying fewer, better things. Sign up here to get early access to it Each week we cut through the noise to bring you smart, practical recommendations on how to live better – from what is worth buying to the tools, habits and ideas that actually last.

Not a day goes by that I don’t eat a protein bar. Go Macro Bar Continue reading...

The Guardian - Life & Style • Feb. 6, 2026, 12:11 p.m.

The new film of this wildest of love stories captures a romantic intensity that contrasts with today’s age of admin-like dating apps and ‘embarrassing boyfriends’ It’s the kind of all-consuming love that will drive you mad, transform you into a vengeful monster and possibly endure beyond the grave. To my tender teenage heart, this seemed deeply romantic when I first encountered Wuthering Heights at school.

I was hardly alone in feeling so struck by Emily Brontë’s classic novel. Emerald Fennell, the film-maker behind a new big-screen reimagining of the book, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, has taken a selective approach to the source material but hasn’t skimped on its intensity.

“What I wanted to make was something that distilled the feeling that I had when I was 14, when I read it,” she explains in a promotional interview.

The Guardian - Life & Style • Feb. 6, 2026, 12:11 p.m.

From ancient Greek bronzes to an unusual take on Donald Trump, readers recommend galleries and collections they’ve discovered on their travels • Tell us about a sunny break in Europe – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher We visited the Female Artists of the Mougins Museum , in Mougins, a small village on a hill near Cannes. Full of exclusively female artists – from Berthe Morisot in the 19th century and Frida Kahlo in the early 20th to contemporary figures such as Tracey Emin – it houses an incredible collection of often overlooked art and artists.

We visited on a rainy October day and it was remarkably quiet and calm. I particularly enjoyed the abstract works – well worth a trip up the hill.

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The Guardian - Life & Style • Feb. 6, 2026, 12:11 p.m.

I have been called the LeBron James of spreadsheets, but I try not to take myself too seriously Growing up in Waterford, south-east Ireland, I was always good at maths. I first used Excel at university in Cork while studying maths and physics.

We used a software programme called Mathematica but it was expensive, so at home I used Excel as a workaround to do the same tasks, using it to generate, say, a list of prime or Fibonacci numbers. After that, I worked at a consultancy company in London and started using it more conventionally.

I soon became the go-to person for people who had random questions about the software, such as how to use it to figure out how many trucks are needed to transport a certain amount of packages. Continue reading...

The Guardian - Fashion • Feb. 6, 2026, 12:11 p.m.

With the right styling, a hooded top doesn’t have to be restricted to travelling or working from home Continue reading...

NYMag - Grub Street • Feb. 6, 2026, 12:11 p.m.

“​​Since the book came out, people have been sending me a lot of cute lamb content.”

NYMag - The Cut • Feb. 6, 2026, 12:11 p.m.

With Mercury entering Pisces, communication may become less direct and more vibes-based.

NYMag - The Cut • Feb. 6, 2026, 12:11 p.m.

EMDR has entered the Zeitgeist and mainstream therapists’ offices. Does it matter that some practitioners have no idea how (or why) it works?

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