The Guardian - Life & Style • Jan. 27, 2026, 11:37 p.m.

Our panel says they dabble with homemade tortilla chips, hummus and crudites, olives, pastry twists, savoury granola … untold possibilities abound What savoury snacks do your recipe columnists make when they’re trying to stay away from the biscuit tin? Jess, by email The pull of the biscuit tin is all too familiar to Guardian baker Benjamina Ebuehi , who, unsurprisingly, is often found in full “sweet mode”.

To counterbalance the intake of cake, she tends to look for “something salty, spiced and crisp”, and, if time is on her side, that usually means homemade tortilla chips. “Chop corn tortillas into triangles, brush with olive oil and seasonings – flaky salt, za’atar, dukkah, garlic granules, or everything bagel seasoning, which is elite.” Bake until nice and crisp, then dunk into hummus.

The Guardian - Life & Style • Jan. 27, 2026, 11:37 p.m.

From luxury Simba and Otty mattresses to brilliant budget buys, here’s what we recommend – and how to know if you’ve found a good deal • The best mattresses for back pain • The best mattress toppers, tested A good mattress improves your sleep, say mattress makers – and they would, wouldn’t they? But they’re right.

The older I get, the more I know it. When I was 20, I could sleep anywhere: a friend’s floor, a filthy sofa – even a phone box one night.

These days, I won’t get a single one of 40 winks if I’m not lying on a decent mattress. Comfy but firm, cosy but breathable, and with loads of cool spots for my feet.

The Guardian - Life & Style • Jan. 27, 2026, 11:37 p.m.

Online, people are documenting their attempts to clock up as many ‘nos’ as they can this year. Is this actually the best possible route to more ‘yeses’ than you’re used to?

Name: Rejection spreadsheets. Age: There’s nothing new in rejection.

JK Rowling was rejected by 12 publishers, Elvis was told he couldn’t sing. Going back a little further, Cain had an offering of produce rejected by God himself, would you Adam and Eve it?

The Guardian - Life & Style • Jan. 27, 2026, 11:37 p.m.

Always wondered what everyday stuff celebrities buy, where they shop for food and the basic they scrimp on? Ben Fogle talks to the Filter about vintage clothing, toothpaste and garden makeovers gone wrong • Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox?

Sign up here Ben Fogle is an adventurer, broadcaster and bestselling author. He has presented TV series from all over the globe: his many extreme exploits include climbing Everest, rowing the Atlantic, crossing the deserts of the Empty Quarter in the Middle East and racing across Antarctica to the south pole.

He has toured the UK with his sell-out shows, and most recently has become co-owner of Sheffield-based outdoor clothing brand Buffalo Systems. His work combines adventure, conservation and storytelling.

The Guardian - Fashion • Jan. 27, 2026, 11:37 p.m.

Designer’s third collection confirms his dream start at the label, as warmth for the women who wear it shines through It is the biggest job in fashion and Matthieu Blazy is knocking it out of the park. Chanel, the most famous fashion house in the world, with annual sales of almost $20bn (£14.6bn) and a designer lineage that includes Coco Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld, is an intimidating prospect for a 41-year-old Belgian designer who, until his appointment last year , was little known outside the industry.

But this haute couture debut, his third collection for the house, confirmed that Blazy is off to a dream start. The show concluded with a standing ovation from the audience, which included Anna Wintour, Nicole Kidman and Dua Lipa.

Backstage, veteran Chanel personnel were high-fiving each other – a remarkable display of giddiness in an industry where cool is all.

Design Milk • Jan. 27, 2026, 11:37 p.m.

The Mo.du.lo Collection from Etereo and StudioTwentySeven features thick blocks of green glass, offering a unique depth and transparency.

Design Milk • Jan. 27, 2026, 11:37 p.m.

Designed by Alain Ellouz and Ana Moussinet, the Umami lighting collection is grounded in the Japanese concept of nature at its peak.

Design Milk • Jan. 27, 2026, 11:37 p.m.

Designed by OmniDe and handcrafted in Italy, the EDGE door handle blends architectural geometry, ergonomic precision, and multi-finish versatility.

NYMag - Grub Street • Jan. 27, 2026, 11:37 p.m.

At shops around town, a once-standard flavor has become an endangered species.

NYMag - Grub Street • Jan. 27, 2026, 11:37 p.m.

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