Life lessons from hip hop

From rock bottom to rock solid, the reinvention of Lizzo has got many talking. Here, she tells the story of her transformation from the inside out

TV presenter and podcast host Lisa Snowdon on gut health, her powerful stress buster and the wise words from Clint Eastwood

Masculinity influencers, alpha-male hustle bros and staid self-help gurus all claim the equation for toughening up is a simple one: hard things done often equals increased resilience. But would a month of 5am wake-ups, cold showers, long rucks and an intimidating physical test extend our writer’s breaking point or just cause him to break?

OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS, ELLE HAS CELEBRATED CREATIVITY OF ALL KINDS. HERE, A RANGE OF TODAY’S LEADING ARTISTS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DIRECTORS SHARE THE RITUALS, ROUTINES AND REALITIES BEHIND THEIR GREATEST WORKS, FROM MIND-BLOWING EXCEL SHEETS TO THE MAGIC OF THE DARK ROOM

GOOD HEALTH DOESN’T HAVE TO BE EXPENSIVE. IN FACT, MANY OF THE BEST HABITS ARE COMPLETELY FREE. OUR FAVOURITE EXPERTS SHARE HOW TO IMPROVE WELLBEING – WITHOUT TAKING OUT A MORTGAGE

Between arena-filling tours, the untamably energetic 27-year-old musician – real name: Dominic Harrison – is sparring with boxing world champs in a search for clarity, structure and recovery