by Sasha Spencer | May 22, 2025 | Nightlife, Nightlight Top Story
A growing body of research shows that what we eat can affect how well we sleep, and how we sleep can affect the menu we choose. We spoke to nutritionist and naturopath Oliver Sanchez to learn which foods support better sleep and which might keep us up at night. Deep...
by Sasha Spencer | May 21, 2025 | Specialist Sleeper Top Story, Specialist Sleepers
In the winter of 1959, in the heart of New York’s Times Square, the charismatic 32-year-old Peter Tripp attempted to challenge the limits of human endurance. From inside a glass booth, the DJ remained awake for an outstanding 201 hours and 10 minutes, broadcasting the...
by Sasha Spencer | May 16, 2025 | Nightlife, Nightlight Top Story
Even in the comfiest of beds, the first night somewhere new often leaves us tossing and turning. But why is this, and what can we do to fix it? Whether you’re staying at a friend’s house, checking into a hotel, or spending your first night in a new apartment,...
by Sasha Spencer | May 16, 2025 | Sleep Lab, Top Stories
Is ‘sexsomnia’ a genuine medical disorder or the latest ‘get out of jail free card’? As its use as a legal defence grows, experts are raising alarm over its potential misuse. In 2011, Joseph Short was found not guilty of raping and physically assaulting a...
by Sasha Spencer | May 16, 2025 | Sleep Lab
In a world that never slows down, sleep can feel like wasted time. Polyphasic sleep promises to maximise productivity whilst cutting rest, but at what cost? Thomas Edison once said, “Sleep is a criminal waste of time and a heritage from our cave days.” As a society,...
