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FeaturesHow sexual health clinics are failing bisexual men
One writer explores how bisexual men are slipping between the cracks of sexual healthcare Read more »| 30 Sep 2019 -
FeaturesMental Health and the Gig Economy
As we move towards a future where more of us are working freelance, one writer looks at the pros and cons of the gig economy for those with mental health conditions Read more »| 30 Aug 2019 -
FeaturesA Guide to Edinburgh Fringe Hook-ups
As an influx of visitors hit Edinburgh (and Tinder) for the Edinburgh festivals, here’s how to navigate the minefield that is dating during the Fringe Read more »| 02 Aug 2019 -
FeaturesSex on the Brain: what it's like dating with dyspraxia
Dating is difficult enough as it is but throw a neurological disorder in there and things become even more complicated. One writer asks those with dyspraxia how the condition affects their love life Read more »| 04 Jul 2019 -
FeaturesApply Yourself: On phones, apps and grief
Phones get a bad rap for harming our mental health, but one writer explores how apps and social media can be harnessed for good Read more »| 02 Jul 2019 -
FeaturesPride and Prejudice: What Pride means in 2019
As Pride season descends upon the UK’s cities again, we ask some of Intersections’ LGBTQ+ writers what Pride – the march and queer pride – means to them Read more »| 31 May 2019
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FeaturesBody Beautiful on fashion, diversity and representation
A new exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland is the first of its kind to examine diversity within the fashion industry. We speak to its curator about assembling Body Beautiful Read more »| 06 May 2019 -
TravelGet Lost: The rise of solo female and non-binary hikers
Whether it's to build skills, get some headspace, or just because they want to, the number of female and non-binary hikers going solo on Scotland's hills is on the rise Read more »| 01 May 2019 -
FeaturesBinge drinking, wellness culture & late-stage capitalism
As binge drinking rates fall and Gen Z swear off the booze, one writer explores the ramifications of a society going sober Read more »| 29 Apr 2019 -
FeaturesHow Slow Dating took over online dating
Are we moving too fast? One writer asks if ‘slow dating’ really is the new speed dating and whether it can absolve us of our online dating anxieties Read more »| 01 Apr 2019 -
FeaturesLady in Red: Artemisia Gentileschi's Enduring Legacy
As Artemisia Gentileschi’s Self-Portrait embarks on its UK tour, stopping first at Glasgow Women’s Library, we look at the legacy of the feminist icon as an artist and assault survivor Read more »| 05 Mar 2019 -
FeaturesBurning Up: On Political Activism and Self-Care
As 2018 comes to an end, it’s safe to say everyone’s feeling a bit of political burnout. We speak to three activists about how they balance self-care with politics Read more »| 22 Nov 2018 -
FeaturesWhy Calorie Counts on Menus Can Do More Harm than Good
With the news that the government has proposed a calorie count on menus, one writer examines the detrimental effects the initiative could have on eating disorder recovery and fatphobia Read more »| 13 Nov 2018 -
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How Scotland’s clubs are failing LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people
Clubs for LGBTQ+ women and gender non-conforming people are severely lacking in Scotland. We talk to people in the queer clubbing scene who are fighting to create safe social spaces about why inclusive parties are so hard to find and maintain Read more »| 29 Oct 2018 -
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A Fiction That Never Ends: Love & Call Me By Your Name
This month, a writer explores fandom obsession through her love for Call Me By Your Name Read more »| 09 Oct 2018