How do you say I love you with pebbles? Voice notes, WhatsApps, FaceTime, letters… If every modern method of saying ‘I love you’ feels wrong, is there another way, asks Charlotte Mendelson bit.ly/4ilS619

Find your dancing feet at Ceilidh A new stage musical invites the audience to join in the traditional Scottish gathering. Whisky optional ✍️ Craig McLean bit.ly/4eWIyZs

LS Lowry and the theatre of life A new exhibition of his work seeks to show the complexity of the artist famous for his industrial scenes ✍️ Caitlin Macdonald bit.ly/47GYMlK

Nigel Slater’s apple and apricot sponge Bramley apples meet sweet apricot jam and an almond topping in this comforting baked pudding ✍️ @NigelSlater bit.ly/4yNqV5w

Hannah Crosbie’s life choices: ‘People hate it when a hot woman is funny’ The latest cultural cravings, from favourite ASMR channels and standout stand-up to supermarket champagne picks ✍️ Hannah Crosbie (@han67787) bit.ly/4srpJ69

This summer’s heatwaves beat my allotment – but not my optimism The heat may have shredded our gardens and allotments, but the plants will be back ✍️ Charlotte Mendelson bit.ly/47Jzgw0

My microplastics panic began with a chopping board They’re here to stay, but is an obsessive quest for plastic-free alternatives for everyday gadgets worth the trouble? ✍️ @joelgolby bit.ly/4BnIOKR

Elif Shafak: ‘Put on any heavy metal song and I will headbang’ The Turkish-British novelist and political scientist has published 21 books. Her latest, In One Brief Moment All Eternity, is out now ✍️ Kathryn Bromwich bit.ly/4i6Su4Q

The happiness index: Sophie Ashby on books, pops of colour and plastic plants The founder of Studio Ashby and United in Design shares the home details that do, and don’t, bring her joy ✍️ Sophie Ashby bit.ly/4Bvpiw0

The Buzz of the Ballz How neon-coloured RTD cocktail spheres conquered youth culture and challenged conventional alcohol industry marketing ✍️ @han67787 bit.ly/3WsjOSt

Ceramic constellations to enhance any ceiling A New York design practice and a London artist collaborated on a unique ceramic ceiling installation, creating a signature studio style ✍️ @aimee_farrell bit.ly/4spCcaP

Interior decorators Clarke & Reilly at large in Arezzo Bridget Dwyer and David Grocott found their creative haven in the Italian city of Arezzo, opening a gallery and embracing its authentic charm ✍️ @aimee_farrell bit.ly/3VXd6nv

Bohemian rhapsody: reasons to love the new Boho aesthetic Boho is back, updated for the modern era with a touch of toughness and enduring appeal ✍️ @helenseamons bit.ly/3Wq4e9X

Nigel Slater’s recipe for baked apple ice-cream A delightful ice-cream made with sharp cooking apples, perfect for autumn celebrations ✍️ @NigelSlater bit.ly/4khVqwG

Why has Portuguese red wine become so sweet? The incredible success of Porta 6 has inspired a wave of copycats. Fortunately, drier alternatives are available ✍️ @Daveydaibach bit.ly/4jvZ85I

Where to eat with children – and still enjoy yourself Twenty-two places to eat that offer more than just a colouring sheet for the children ✍️ Laura Goodman bit.ly/4i9zD7U

‘The menu is very short, always an excellent sign’: Cassette, London The name doesn’t let on, but the energy is Parisian and the service notably kind at this modern bistro in Covent Garden ✍️ @TanyaGold1 bit.ly/4estS47

Classified ads are back in all their inky, kinky glory As the world burns, the voices in the back pages and personal columns call loudly to me. Does their power lies in their human wonkiness? ✍️ Eva Wiseman bit.ly/4eldjqI

That’s offal! What children really think of fancy grown-up food Children brave some of the most challenging dishes on a fine-dining menu, from oysters to pig’s head. What do they think? ✍️ Holly O'Neill bit.ly/3U9eiTZ

‘I’ve been looking for this all my life’: @DavidHarewood Finally, aged 60, the actor is portraying a man in full, in Channel 4’s new legal drama Pierre. Is his the slowest overnight success story in the business? ✍️ Stuart McGurk, @helenseamons bit.ly/4sj7lwq