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On the hunt for something to read? These modern dystopian novels should be top of your list

From post-apocalyptic worlds ravaged by violence and struggle to futuristic societies led by a totalitarian government, you can always rely on dystopian fiction to push the boundaries of expectation. Despite the dystopian-like vibes of the last few years, our love of unsettling novels hasn’t gone anywhere. In fact, lots of people found comfort in dystopian literature and TV during the pandemic.

And now, what was once a genre dominated by classics such as 1984 and Brave New World or young adult
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15 incredible poets to follow on Instagram this National Poetry Day

One of the best things about poetry is how it helps us make sense of the world we live in. From mental health and gender identity to race and religion, the best poems take big, complex subjects and provide readers with a new way of looking at or thinking about them. And thanks to the rise of social media, poetry is now more accessible than ever. On Instagram in particular, poets are using their platforms to share their work in new and exciting ways, from illustration-led verses to reactive poetr
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7 brilliant reads for every type of trip, according to Team Stylist

Reading may be an all-year-round hobby, but there’s something about picking up a book in summer that just feels right – especially when you’re away from home on holiday. So, whether you’re spending this summer in a cottage in the Cotswolds or jetting off to the Amalfi Coast, now’s a good time to start planning your holiday reading list. Not only does getting away from the busyness of everyday life give you the chance to pick up a new book, but being away from a familiar setting makes it easier t
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Why it’s time to rethink the way we approach self-care

We are a world obsessed with self-optimisation. From the pressure to be productive 24/7 to our obsession with health and wellness, our lives have become dictated by the need to be better. But is any of this so-called ‘self-improvement’ actually serving us? Is there really such a thing as #LivingYourBestLife? And can loving ourselves more really answer all our problems? Those are just some of the questions at the heart of Poor Little Sick Girls: A Love Letter To Unacceptable Women – the brilliant
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Bernardine Evaristo is back with a new collection celebrating Black British history

If you thought Bernardine Evaristo’s impact on the publishing industry was limited to her incredible books, think again. Last year, the Booker prize-winning author partnered up with Penguin to lead the publisher’s Black Britain: Writing Back series, which was launched with a collection of six fiction titles by Black British authors whose work has been historically erased or ‘lost’. The series – which aims to correct the “historic bias” which dominates the publishing industry – has attracted a lo
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Would a 4-day week solve our burnout problem, or is it all too good to be true?

You don’t need to be an expert to know the UK is plagued by burnout. Even before the pandemic, the issue was making headlines – government statistics from 2019/20 revealed that 51% of all work-related ill health that year was due to work-related stress, depression or anxiety – but the blurred boundaries and expectation to be ‘on’ 24/7 triggered by the shift to working from home have made things even worse.

The UK is currently in the process of finding out. Today (17 January), a four-day working
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Feeling ‘stuck’ in your career? Here’s how to coach your way out of it

As a time of year that’s all about new beginnings and setting goals for the year ahead, January is often a period when many of us reflect on our careers and what we want from the next 12 months at work. However, after living through almost two years of a pandemic – and dealing with the disruption of working from home and the day-to-day stress of coronavirus restrictions – many people have been left feeling stuck when it comes to their career.

But what about those people who didn’t quit their jo
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This flexible approach to building a morning routine could help you to transform your day

It’s a well-known fact that the morning is one of the most important times of the day. Not only does it mark the transition from sleeping to being awake, but the activities you do in the morning – from the type of breakfast you eat to how many times you snooze your alarm – can have ramifications for how you feel for the rest of the day. The only problem? Over the last couple of years, the idea of what constitutes a ‘good’ morning routine has become rather warped – thanks in no small part to soci
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How neurohacking could help you to focus better while WFH (and no, it’s not as scary as it sounds)

Whether or not you’ve enjoyed the shift to working from home, it’s safe to say the reality of staring at the same four walls day in, day out has grown old pretty fast. Unlike when you’re working in an office – where you might find yourself chatting with various colleagues, popping out to the shops on your lunch break and watching others go about their business on the commute home – working from home can quickly become monotonous, especially if you struggle to find the time to get outside and see
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The best specialist bookshops in London to explore now lockdown has lifted

It’s safe to say London is one of the best places to be a bookworm. Not only do the capital’s winding, narrow streets hide some of the most famous literary locations in the world, but they also conceal some of the best specialist bookshops in the country, which are often home to rare or previously undiscovered pieces of literature. So as the country sees lockdown lifted and non-essential retail re-opening this week, what better way to celebrate (and support small businesses) than with a wander a
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The Women’s Prize for Fiction 2021 longlist is your spring reading sorted

Last year, the prize went to Maggie O’Farrell for her novel Hamnet, which tells the story of William Shakespeare’s 11-year-old son as he searches for someone to look after his sick twin sister, Judith. And in 2019, the prize went to Tayari Jones for An American Marriage, an exploration of a Black couple in modern-day America. Although the judges have to cut down this longlist to a shortlist of six novels before the prize is awarded, the longlist is still a brilliant opportunity to explore the wo
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Rachel Khoo’s delicious new cooking show puts chocolate in a completely new light

There’s a reason why chocolate is one of the world’s most beloved ingredients. Not only is it bloody tasty, but it’s actually a lot more versatile than you might think. We’re not suggesting you melt a bar of Cadbury’s Dairy Milk over your roast dinner, but when broken down to its raw components, chocolate is an ingredient that can be used in a wide range of ways. That’s the basis of a new show from chef Rachel Khoo, whose new show Rachel Khoo’s Chocolate sees her explore “the spectacular world o

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