The new status symbol: it’s not what you spend – it’s how hard you work
The rich used to show how much they could spend on things they didn’t need. Today, a public display of productivity is the new symbol of class power
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From animal-print to denim: why hotels are upping their bathrobe game
A comfy bed and a travel kettle is no longer enough – high-end hotels are investing in luxurious, Instagram-friendly bathrobes in an effort to appeal to the selfie generation
Goodbye, geek glasses: why aviators are this season’s biggest eyewear trend
Thick frames are out, and the classic pilots’ specs – designed for aviation and then sold as sporting equipment – are back, thanks to the vogue for the 70s look
Jürgen Schmidhuber on the robot future: ‘They will pay as much attention to us as we do to ants’
The German computer scientist says artificial intelligence will surpass humans’ in 2050, enabling robots to have fun, fall in love – and colonise the galaxy
Br-eggs-it! The top 10 Easter eggs for 2017
Should you shell out £90 for a nested monstrosity or keep it simple and sickly? Our resident eggspert munched through 70 varieties to find out
How Easter became the new Christmas – crackers and all
Demand for Easter crackers is up 63% on last year, people are having bigger parties and buying bigger presents. Get ready for Christmas II – the Sequel