Diane Ackerman 
In the example clues below, I explain the two parts of each: the definition of the answer and the wordplay – the recipe for assembling its letters. In a genuine puzzle environment, of course, you also have the crossing letters, which greatly alleviate your solving load. The explanations contain links to previous entries in this … Read more
Vacuuming and mopping, especially in immediate succession, are chores surely no one enjoys putting aside time for. And then add in a floor cleaning session where you realise you’ve missed a bit, or the dog runs through the house with dirty paws when you’ve already packed the vacuum away. Now, imagine if there was an … Read more
Beyonce and Sabrina Carpenter and Ayo Edebiri and Billie Eilish and Hailey Bieber all have at least two things in common: 1) They are famous. And 2) They can pull off a headscarf better than most. I’ll let the recent photos floating around the World Wide Web speak for themselves. Pause there, then rewind to … Read more
Amazon shoppers have raved about a night cream that “works a miracle” to get rid of deep wrinkles for an “ageless look”. It’s the Prai Ageless Throat and Décolletage Night Creme and there’s a reason why it’s the bestseller on the e-commerce platform. As well as hyaluronic acid and squalane for long-lasting hydration, the night … Read more
July can be a sleepy month in fashion—if not in American politics—so we thought this would be an ideal time to do an investigation on some of our favorite runway trends from the past year; focusing on trends that were styling-based as opposed to a new garment silhouette. We wanted to be able to try … Read more
It was the perfect summer lunch. The garden table set with large dishes and platters of salads; jugs of elderflower cordial on ice and bowls of raspberries to finish. There was no insistence on when to eat, the cooking was mostly done beforehand, the mood was relaxed for guests and cook. The fact that the … Read more
COSMIC CRISP APPLE SCONES WITH MATT PALISE INGREDIENTS 1 large Cosmic Crisp apple, diced Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today 2 ½ cups plain flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ cup light brown sugar ½ cup frozen butter, grated 1 teaspoon baking powder ¾ cup buttermilk Topping ¼ cup … Read more
Happy birthday to you, Selena Gomez! The Emmy-nominated actor, singer, and Rare Beauty founder just rang in her 32nd birthday in a picture-perfect ponytail, and we couldn’t have chosen a better hairstyle for such a big day. Gomez commemorated the big day with an Instagram post, posing with a few pink and burgundy balloons for … Read more
It can be a time consuming and costly task to find a pair of shoes that not only look great but are comfortable, too. Marks and Spencer shoppers think the high street retailer has nailed it with a pair of loafers that customers love so much they’re buying them in all colours. The M&S Suede … Read more
For resort, designer Sergio Hudson attributes his new seasonal inspiration to a recent dream that he had. “I’m not a mystical designer, but I had a dream about a dress inspired by a tuxedo,” he said. The imaginary concept ignited an idea—to configure his whole collection around reinterpreting and reinventing the formal evening suit, and … Read more
