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We Made a Chef Review Snoop Dogg's New Cookbook Recipes
Gabriel Pryce, of London's American-style comfort food spot Rita's, weighs up some of the recipes Snoop has to offer.
We Asked an Expert Why We Stay Obsessed with Music From Our Teens
After a New York Times report confirmed that we solidify our music taste in adolescence, we spoke to someone who could explain why.
Your Star Sign Affects Your Music Taste in Ways You May Not Realise
We spoke to astrologer Annabel G how something as intrinsic as your "sign" might be useful beyond vintage pick-up lines.
We Asked a Filmmaker to Rank the MTV VMA ‘Best Editing’ Nominees
Objectively speaking, does the Weeknd tell a smoother visual story than, say, Chainsmokers?
Why Certain Drugs Make Specific Genres Sound So Good
We investigate what happens in our brains to make MDMA and house, speed and punk, or hip-hop and lean go so well together.
Just How Real Is PMS Clumsiness?
PMS clumsiness is either a thing or leftover from the days when science tried to justify treating women like freaks for menstruating.
Why Exactly Are We So Obsessed With Songs About Heartbreak?
We spoke to a bunch of experts about why we like to scream Cher's "Believe" in the aftermath of a break-up.
Can Brands Really Make Artists Change Their Names?
Burberry's suit against Burberry Perry is the latest in a long history of brands and artists clashing over trademark infringement.
We Asked a Linguist Why Alex Turner Now Sounds Like an Old Cowboy
Alex Turner's voice now sounds like Sean Bean doing a Bill Clinton impression at gun point first thing in the morning. We wanted to know why.
We Asked an Expert If Shoegaze Is Really Making a Comeback
Don’t throw away your reverb pedals and Moose records just yet.
I Asked a Doctor Why I Got Goosebumps While Watching the Buzzcocks
Why did my skin pucker-up like a plucked bird all weekend?