Health

Talking hybristophilia: why some women are attracted to bad boys

“Hybristophilia is a phenomenon, where individuals, often women, develop strong affectionate or romantic feelings towards individuals incarcerated for serious crimes [or notorious for] criminal behaviour. “[…] Initially defined within a sexual context, recent explorations reveal that the attraction often transcends sexual desire. Experts highlight the role of psychological factors like …

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Noble: Finding hope when trouble comes

“No arts; no letters; no society: and which is worse of all, continual fear, and the danger of violent death, are the life of men, solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short.” Hobbes, 1651. As I approached Christmas this year, I felt the world had become darker. I was thinking about …

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Vaneisa: 11 days of pepperpot

It was tempting to write a headline that said 12 days of pepperpot, but I cannot tell a lie. The pepperpot that has been sitting sturdily on my stovetop has been only going for 11 days. It is the remnants of the excursion into learning how to make the dish …

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Vaneisa: Our favourite things for Christmas

Of the many responses that came my way about how much Scrunter is beloved, this one was particularly striking: “Scrunter is my favourite! His songs have been playing on loop for me too all month! Pic hijab-wearing moi jamming to ‘Ah want a piece of pork’! There is no Christmas …

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Vaneisa: What does “taste authentic” mean?

Last year, sensing that the Christmas season might be the last one where all the family would be in one place, I got a bit carried away. Abandoning prudence, I declared an open house and set about cooking on an unprecedented scale. In advance, I made more than 200 pastelles …

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