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Love in a petri dish

As Americans revel in the bikini-clad, reality tv panopticon of 'Love Island': why are we so (uncritically) obsessed with the romance industrial…

Jul 3 •

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Will lesbians ever beat the biphobia accusations?

The most annoying fandoms in existence are obliging us to return to the op-ed trenches

Jun 22 •

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Is the far-right fuelling misinformation about contraception and abortion pills?

The latest attack on reproductive freedom could be spread on TikTok.

May 16 •

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Repeat after me: spit is vanilla

Sinners has a 'spit in my mouth' scene. Why are people freaking out?

May 2 •

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Hackers go hard: Is AI porn about to take over?

The possibilities of GenAI porn for consumers, gooners, and industry insiders.

Apr 21 •

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The magnetic appeal of a partner who doesn’t love you

I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by... anxious attachment styles

Apr 14 •

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The trials and tribulations of being a service top

"Am I a service top or am I just a people pleaser?", to the tune of Chappell Roan's 'The Giver'.

Mar 24 •

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The Ozempic era is coming for our sex lives

Anecdotal reports suggest that semaglutide reduces libido and increases your risk of ED, but why?

Mar 17 •

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Welcome to the era of sex negativity

Depictions of sex are everywhere, but no-one is having fun.

Feb 24 •

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The doors of perception: an intro to neuroqueer theory and love

Musings on the subjectivity of love and all things neuroqueer, via an interview with artist Laurie Green.

Feb 3 •

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Polyscepticism: the collective failure of the romantic imagination

Musings on a decade of non-monogamy and the reemergence of monogamist realism

Jan 20 •

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Man eater: Cannibalism and carnal desire

Musings on body horror, slut-shaming, and being eaten out. Plus an essay on Jennifer’s Body – how original!

Jan 13 •

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