Writing sex scenes: more bang for your buck

What happens when sexual intimacy is no longer a part of your marriage? Here, one woman reflects on her decision to give up sex for good – and how it’s deepened her bond with her husband

No little girl grows up dreaming of becoming an escort. A sex worker. A whore. Keep that in mind. It’s a job, right. A lot of people do difficult work, and many don’t like their jobs. That’s a fact ab

Feeling unfulfilled in their jobs, Sarah and her colleague went into something with a little more buzz...

WINDINGS NO STRAIGHT ROAD TAKES YOU THERE ...

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

Can’t we avoid the harsh realities for a while, and just bask in the sweetness of summer, pleads Kate Townshend