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OpinionThe Filipino Christmas Tradition of the Balikbayan Box
This month’s columnist looks at the Filipino Christmas tradition of the balikbayan box Read more »| 11 Dec 2018 -
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Real Love: Can the Cis Ever Love Me?
In this month's love column, one columnist explores what it's like dating cis people as a trans woman Read more »| 10 Nov 2018 -
TravelThe realities of travelling as a black woman
One writer explores what it means to travel as a black woman and why despite its difficulties, she always encourages people of colour to go Read more »| 03 Aug 2018 -
OpinionWhy the toxic myth of the male genius must die
The notion of the male genius sits at the heart of our artistic and cultural life – here's why it's time to rip it up and start again Read more »| 01 Aug 2018 -
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Wearing Thin: How the high street fails minorities
As big brands cash in on millennial tastes with gender-neutral, plus size and so-called 'modest' ranges, one writer takes stock of their shortfalls Read more »| 04 Jul 2018 -
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Talking about Borderline Personality Disorder
From Girl, Interrupted to Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, pop culture has long wrestled with the topic of Borderline Personality Disorder – but could we be doing better? Read more »| 02 Jul 2018
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OpinionRomantic Terror: Why Do Incels Turn to Murder?
Involuntary celibates exist across all genders and sexualities; so why is it the straight men whose loneliness is galvanised into blood-lust? Intersections investigates... Read more »| 01 Jun 2018 -
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Why The Irish Abortion Referendum Matters to Scotland
We speak to Irish and Northern Irish women living in Scotland about why the upcoming referendum is a Scottish issue as much as an Irish one Read more »| 04 May 2018 -
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Home truths: how soaring rent wrecks our sex lives
As the cost of living climbs in the UK, millennials are flocking to their parents' homes to save cash on rent – but are they paying the price with their sexual autonomy? Read more »| 27 Apr 2018 -
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Is Queer Eye a Flawed Quest for Acceptance?
Charming and ground-breaking, Netflix's reboot of Queer Eye was the perfect opportunity to free queerness from the straight gaze... So why didn't it? Read more »| 30 Mar 2018 -
OpinionHow to be a better feminist this International Women's Day
As British feminists look forward to an International Women's Day that coincides with the centenary of female suffrage, one writer maps out what we could learn from past mistakes Read more »| 07 Mar 2018 -
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Literally the Worst: On Talking Less about Hitler
For decades Adolf Hitler and his Nazis have been considered fodder for comedy baddies, lazy political comparison and Oscar-bait tearjerkers. It’s time to introduce nuance and sensitivity into the way we discuss those who committed racial atrocities Read more »| 05 Feb 2018 -
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Out of The Filing Cabinet: Coming Out at Work
Megan Wallace explains why a New Year's resolution to come out to one's colleagues is often easier said than done... Read more »| 08 Jan 2018 -
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Guilty Pleasures: The Issue with Classic TV
Nostalgic television shows like Friends, The Simpsons and Sex and the City perpetuate stereotypes and contribute to inequality. Why do they get a free pass in modern society? Read more »| 04 Jan 2018 -
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No Miracles Here: Emotional Labour at Christmas
If Christmas is a time for sharing, then what’s the deal with emotional labour? Read more »| 12 Dec 2017