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601 challenge: we tried karaoke for six hours and security kicked us out

For International Voice Day, DITCH writer Lois Beasley and the team take on karaoke

Here’s how I stopped ghosting my friends and used social media to revive lost relationships

Molly W tried reconnecting with friends after 59 week of radio silence, using phone apps in way she hasn't in years

Ditch writer tries out no phone morning routines

I ditched morning doomscrolling for a week — here’s what I learnt

Are you guilty of doomscrolling as soon as you wake up? Yeah, me too.

Phoneless dining: ‘It was a relief, a break from the constant stuff we consume’

DITCH reporter Mia shares her phone-free dinner experience, and realises how often we scroll mindlessly while our food gets cold instead of enjoying real company

AI therapy v real therapy: I put ChatGPT to the test

AI chatbots are now advanced enough to mimic therapy sessions, but do they really help? Lucy Dempsey tested AI therapy to find out

We recreated the Oscars ceremony with DVDs thrifted from charity shops

We reimagined the iconic ceremony with thrifted DVDs, shining a light on secondhand treasures and forgotten cinematic gems

601 Challenge: From Pinterest to pres – can I make a club rat outfit in 6 hours?

DITCH writer Lois takes on the latest 601 challenge and creates her very own club rat outfit

A digital clock displaying the numbers 0601, the average screen time of Gen Z

601 Challenge: How many Spoons can we visit in Gen Z’s average screen time?

This month, we visited as many pubs as we can to show what can be achieved instead of doomscrolling our days away

Scrap last year’s #SpotifyWrapped and join the world of algorithm-free tracks

How to live off-grid when you don’t actually want to live off-grid

Hey, you! Stop the scrolling because these books are your secret to escapism

601 challenge: we tried karaoke for six hours and security kicked us out

AI therapy v real therapy: I put ChatGPT to the test

Remakes, reboots and sequels: Is the nostalgia business killing original cinema?

iPhones and CO2: how buying second-hand can cut your carbon footprint

Why our generation dreads making calls, and how to make them without losing your sh!t

Follow this foolproof guide to planting primroses for the best garden in town

Meet VOYA: The musical duo bringing new wave music to a new wave of fans

Why it’s time to DITCH the micro trends social media is telling us to follow

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601 challenge: we tried karaoke for six hours and security kicked us out

I ditched morning doomscrolling for a week — here’s what I learnt

Phoneless dining: ‘It was a relief, a break from the constant stuff we consume’

AI therapy v real therapy: I put ChatGPT to the test

We recreated the Oscars ceremony with DVDs thrifted from charity shops

601 Challenge: From Pinterest to pres – can I make a club rat outfit in 6 hours?

601 Challenge: How many Spoons can we visit in Gen Z’s average screen time?

601 challenge: we tried karaoke for six hours and security kicked us out

AI therapy v real therapy: I put ChatGPT to the test

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