Section: Lifestyle
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Do viral coffee shops live up to the hype?
Super cars and £265 speciality brews may have put them on the map, but substance will always win out over style
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Inside the UK’s first Islamic-inspired calisthenics gym
Exercise routines relying on the body’s natural resistance are providing an effective, cheap and accessible alternative to weights and elliptical trainers
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Storytelling through scarves: textile workshop celebrates women’s resistance
Designer Kazna Asker and 3EIB on their relationship to the scarf ahead of upcycling event at the Whitechapel Gallery
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Daddies and Diapers are building a new community for young fathers
Opening up about their role as parents and spreading a message of positivity, these four friends are winning fans across social media
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Afghan food is revolutionising Manchester’s culinary scene
From standout rice dishes to fragrant stews and crispy stuffed flatbreads, the flavours of Kabul and beyond have found a new northern home
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We should parent with kindness, not violence
Organisations are calling for an all-out ban on smacking children, which is still legal in England despite being outlawed in Scotland and Wales
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Cloves: a warming and fragrant treasure
From biryani to chai and mince pies, this spice gives deep flavour to the cooler months
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Decked out in deq: traditional Kurdish tattoos enjoy a revival across the diaspora
Ten years ago, artist Elu threw herself into saving an ancient, female marking technique. Now everyone wants one
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Marseille’s ‘exile cuisine’ has made it a new gastronomic capital
France’s largest port city is reinventing its image through a thriving north African food scene
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Meet DIJÁGO: the Afro-Asian brand redefining luxury slow fashion
Ahead of London Fashion Week, we speak to the designers behind the brand fusing their two cultures
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The halal trouble with Mediterranean dining
Two London restaurants are attempting to make Greek and Italian cuisines accessible to halal diners — but are their efforts successful?
