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Get aheadDessertA week’s worth of smart desserts – a summer cake, a classic trifle, a tray of Portuguese tarts and a deep-fried Spanish treat – from two clever custards Ahh, custard. Who doesn’t like the lovely yellow stuff? It’s an absolute cinch to make and improves just about every dessert. However, that’s all it’s really good for. Luckily the clever French came up with crème pâtissière (literally “pastry cream”) – a thickened, more stable version of custard that is much better for baking with.

Huma Abedin: ‘I lived with shame for a very, very long time.’ Photograph: Chris Buck/The GuardianHuma Abedin: ‘I lived with shame for a very, very long time.’ Photograph: Chris Buck/The GuardianHuma AbedinInterviewHuma Abedin on Anthony Weiner: ‘He ripped my heart out and stomped on it over and over again’Hadley FreemanShe was Hillary Clinton’s aide and the wife of a star politician when a sexting scandal sent him to prison, destroyed their marriage – and derailed her boss’s bid to become president.

OpinionGender This article is more than 5 years oldIf someone wants to be called 'they' and not 'he' or 'she', why say no?This article is more than 5 years oldRobin Dembroff and Daniel WodakWe shouldn’t use gender-specific pronouns for genderqueer people – if we don’t respect someone’s preferences, we’re denying their identity Most people prefer to be called “he” or “she”. But others, like Kelsey, do not: they want to be referred to by gender-neutral pronouns like “they”.

Copa América This article is more than 1 month oldMessi in New Jersey: Fourteen US host cities selected for 2024 Copa AméricaThis article is more than 1 month oldChampionship game to be played in Miami next summerUS stepped in after Ecuador dropped out as hostsFourteen US cities will play host to the Copa América next summer, with the semi-finals in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and Charlotte ahead of the 14 July championship in Miami.

FilmInterviewMichael Peña: ‘Scientology made me a better actor’Danny LeighWith his latest role as a corrupt cop in the comedy War on Everyone, he is arguably Hollywood’s biggest Latino star. He talks about speaking out in defence of the little guy – and how the church helped his script-reading Like all of us, Michael Peña is talking about Donald Trump. “But what do you think?” He looks at me curiously. I blurt out something garbled about the stealthy rise of fascism.

FashionThe singer appears in fashion magazine wearing a sartorial symbol of black power Rihanna has made history, becoming the first woman to appear on the cover of British Vogue wearing a durag. The garment, which is used to help the development of braids, waves and dreadlocks, has had a storied history in the black community. From being worn by slaves through to members of the Black power movement, it is a potent sartorial symbol of African-Caribbean survival and celebration.

The ObserverSharon RooneyInterviewSharon Rooney: ‘I’ve always looked the same. It’s never been an issue’Catherine DeveneyAt first Sharon Rooney didn’t relish being the star of My Mad Fat Diary. But then she discovered what the show meant to teenage fans struggling with the issues it addresses Sharon Rooney flashes a brilliant smile and shouts a cheery hello while rifling through a clothes rail in a photographic studio. There is something immediately brighter, more luminous, about Rooney than the troubled teenager, Rae, she plays in E4’s cult comedy drama My Mad Fat Diary.

Inside the house, you’ll find skeletons hanging from the ceiling and creepy portraits of 19th-century families. Photograph: ZillowView image in fullscreenInside the house, you’ll find skeletons hanging from the ceiling and creepy portraits of 19th-century families. Photograph: ZillowTexasReal-estate listing on Zillow showcases home with doorways shaped like caskets, where guests feel ‘a presence’ Searching for a quaint home that’s off the beaten path, where no one can hear you scream? This one’s for you: a $125,000 three-bedroom for sale on the 3516 Interstate Highway near Baird, Texas, is an “established and running haunted house”.

Coles is relaunching its Little Shop promotion despite concerns the toys will end up in landfill. Photograph: ColesColes is relaunching its Little Shop promotion despite concerns the toys will end up in landfill. Photograph: ColesColes This article is more than 4 years oldColes relaunches Little Shop promotion despite criticism over plastic wasteThis article is more than 4 years oldMini replicas were previously discovered by environmental groups on beaches and in waterways