Author: Jack Ward

In the sixth season premiere of What We Do in the Shadows, Natasia Demetriou’s fiery, centuries-old Greek Romani vampire Nadja is shown wandering through a shed while carrying a bucket. Viewers noticed it because it’s an odd enough detail. A few chuckled. Some silently wondered, “Wait, is she hiding something?” as they exchanged glances. Yes, as it happened. She most definitely was. Furthermore, it wasn’t a plot device or a vampire relic. There was a baby bump. The tale of Natasia Demetriou’s pregnancy and the online speculation about her weight gain that preceded any formal confirmation offers an odd glimpse…

When something is wrong, a broadcaster’s face takes on a certain kind of stillness. Something more subdued and weighty than the intentional stillness of focus or the professional serenity that results from spending decades in front of a camera. While watching University Challenge on television, a doctor reportedly noticed this characteristic—a subtle but noticeable shift in expression. He extended his hand. And what came next was a diagnosis that would change the last phase of one of the most successful careers in British broadcasting. In May 2021, Jeremy Paxman, the man who asked a Home Secretary the same question twelve…

Early in March 2026, there is a moment that highlights the fragility of even the most promising careers. Gian van Veen, who was ranked third in the world, had just finished a World Championship final and was in the middle of his first Premier League season, and ended up in a hospital bed in Dublin after being diagnosed with kidney stones and needing urgent surgery. He was twenty-three. With nine points, he was ranked fourth in the Premier League standings going into the week. His season’s trajectory had changed in ways that no one could yet fully predict, and by…

Most people with sensitive skin assume that laser hair removal will be difficult. Something to suffer, not to relish. A clinical room, an aggressive-sounding machine, and skin that turns red and angry for days are all easily conjured up in the mind. Individuals who have to pick their soap and react to inexpensive laundry detergent like they’re defusing something are less likely to pursue cosmetic procedures that involve concentrated light beams. It makes perfect sense to be hesitant. This is precisely why people are often taken aback by the actual experience. Those who have undergone treatment typically describe the feeling…

There’s a good chance that every treatment room in practically every upscale skincare clinic or medical spa is currently completely booked. For chemical peels, no. For microneedling, no. For facials with hydra. Lawyers, educators, new mothers, executives, and anyone else juggling too many obligations and insufficient sleep claim the appointments, which fill up silently and frequently weeks in advance. It’s a treatment that, in some way, worked for everyone, which is actually pretty uncommon in the field of aesthetics. The idea is almost too straightforward. In about 45 minutes, a tiny carry-on-sized device slides across the face, gently sucking out…

Seeing a familiar face—someone you associate with happy auction rooms and the cozy chaos of daytime television—pictured in a hospital bed with a drip running into their arm is subtly unsettling. When Christina Trevanion, the host of Bargain Hunt and Antiques Road Trip, shared an Instagram post in late February 2024, many of her fans were stopped in their tracks. The image was subtle, almost purposefully so. The clinical lines of a hospital drip can be seen in the picture of her hand resting on a copy of Francesca Cartier Brickell’s The Cartiers. “Adieu February, and good riddance frankly” was…

A Willesden courtroom recently revealed that the former host of Never Mind the Buzzcocks suffers from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Mark Lamarr’s face used to be all over the place. The man with the slicked-back quiff and the withering stare appeared to have colonized British entertainment through Saturday night television, late-night panel shows, and BBC Radio 2. Then he just stopped, sometime in the middle of the 2000s. No farewell tour, no heartfelt chat show sofa interview. Simply vanished. People were curious about his whereabouts for years. We now have part of the solution thanks to a Willesden courtroom. FieldDetailsFull NameMark…

When someone stares into a mirror for an extended period of time, a specific type of pause occurs. Not exactly vanity. Something nearer to examination. The shallow dips caused by acne that faded years ago but never truly disappeared are traced by fingers hovering over the cheek. It’s difficult to ignore how frequently those tiny scars bear an excessive amount of weight. According to dermatologists, the vast majority of people with moderate to severe acne experience acne scarring. The clinical framing is that. But as you sit in waiting rooms with white walls, a subtle antiseptic odor, and a forgettable…

Usually, the room is quieter than most people anticipate. There is always a humming sound in the background, so it’s not quite silent. An air conditioner that sounds a little worn out. There was a slight rustle as tissue paper was pulled, unfolded, and then folded once more. The pauses came next. lengthy ones. The kind that causes people to move around in their seats. Therapy still carries a certain mythology from the outside, calm voices. tidy responses. A professional who, for some reason, sees things clearly. However, there’s a growing sense that the work is far less polished than…

The waiting room of a modern dermatology clinic doesn’t look particularly dramatic. White walls. Quiet music. A hint of citrus cleaning spray and antiseptic scent. However, if you observe who enters the room for a sufficient amount of time, you begin to notice something intriguing. More men. Much more than one might anticipate. Ten years ago, laser hair removal was still heavily promoted as a cosmetic procedure primarily targeted at women. That presumption is rapidly eroding. Approximately one in five patients entering clinics today are men, and they frequently have the same complaint: shaving is no longer effective. CategoryInformationMedical ProcedureLaser…