Katy Guest

From Covid to colds, winter viruses are rife. But even in this post-masking era, we can still be considerate of others, says Opinion deputy editor Katy Guest

The American academic and author is revolutionising our understanding of the human body with her female-centric history of the species. She discusses the myth-busting book that took 10 years to write

The queen of Countdown’s dictionary corner on the power of positive language and finding joy in ‘mubble fubbles’

The author of Birdsong and Human Traces discusses his futuristic 16th novel, what it means to be human and what the future holds for our species

Wonder and gratitude drive a revelatory account of this vital summer visitor

Suella Braverman’s new street harassment law still places the onus on women to report abuse – instead of catching the men who do it

The journalist has written acclaimed books tackling race science and gender inequality. Next up, the patriarchy – which is neither natural nor inevitable, she argues

The playwright details Barry Cryer’s comedic phone calls and reveals what her majesty said to Prunella Scales in his annual journal for London Review of Books

Passersby are encouraged to take a selfie with the monument that artist Laury Dizengremel hopes will inspire women and girls

A fascinating exploration of how beliefs are formed ends up asking whether it’s always right to want to win the argument

Tidy bedrooms, how to deal with future pandemics, the human side to Stephen Hawking and pictures in the sand

Two ‘leftover women’ search for an undiscovered species in this touching journey of self-discovery

Private boltholes are crucial to an author’s creativity. But try getting one on £10k a year, says writer and editor Katy Guest

The Oxford English Dictionary’s inclusion of regional terms shows off what the UK has in common – linguistic ingenuity, says writer and editor Katy Guest

This eye-opening story about manhood and courage is relevant to readers of any gender