50 men’s autumn fashion updates for under £100 (mostly) – some are even free
Oversized coats, relaxed-fit trousers and secondhand jumpers that will last for years to come … here’s how to build an effortlessly cool autumn wardrobe on a budget• The best men’s shirts for every occasionIt’s time to pack away your weekly rotation of…
The best beauty Advent calendars in the UK in 2026, tested – from bargain buys to cult favourites
Christmas is getting closer, and this year’s calendars are already on sale. We tested the biggest releases to find the ones worth buying, including cruelty-free picks• Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereChristmas might feel like an…
‘Green, red, yellow, blue’? Beneath the surface, diaspora language is anything but Black and white
Black communities across the globe have large and complex vocabularies to describe race, shaped by their specific cultures and historiesDon’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereOne thing you might not know about this newsletter is how…
Sali Hughes on beauty: loose powders have had a glow up
No longer messy and cumbersome, a new generation of powders blurs, sets and mattifies without the faffI can’t remember the last time I wrote about loose powder because, honestly, there’s been little point. Pressed compact powders have become so…
How I Shop with Jonathan Van Ness: ‘The price you pay for impulsivity is years later’
Always wondered what everyday stuff celebrities buy, where they shop for food and the basics they scrimp on? The Queer Eye legend talks handmade gifts, secondhand shopping and bag obsessions with the Filter• Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox?…
‘I don’t know how I cooked without it!’: 15 everyday items that make your life a teeny bit better
Breathable bedding, slanted tweezers and an indispensable garlic press … here are the buys you wish you’d discovered sooner. Plus, the best walking poles, tested• Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereSometimes a product changes your…
20 fascinating facts about hair: why baldness is super-masculine – and a pubic bush could be a ‘cheating detector’
Judy Wearing has spent much of her life studying our follicles. She explains how our armpits betray our emotions, why some gentlemen really do prefer blondes and the reason we evolved to have eyebrowsAs a PhD student at Oxford studying mating behaviour,…
Get cosy: a stylish scarf, a comfy mattress topper and other buys you loved in September
Your other favourites included a lovely lamp, timeless jeans and a heated airer. Hunker down, anyone?• Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereIt may be unseasonably warm, but September’s bestsellers list tells us you’re definitely in…