Opinion
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BooksCities in Literature: Reading the Queer City
As a new book is published on the topic, we take a look at the idea of the city in the queer canon: often presented as a place of freedom and emancipation, but at other times an enforcer of social constructs Read more »| 24 May 2017 -
OpinionShitfaced & Interesting: Alcohol and Social Anxiety
Using alcohol to relax in social situations is deemed normal in Britain, but as social anxiety plagues a generation of digital natives, drinking can quickly become a crutch. It's time to talk about it Read more »| 05 May 2017 -
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Swiping Rights: How Tinder is Failing Queer Femmes
From relentless fetishisation to unsolicited threesome requests, queer femmes have a tough time of it when it comes to using Tinder. Here's how things need to change... Read more »| 03 May 2017 -
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Is It Safe to Come Out?
When I came out, there was the seeming option that I could stay in if I’d wanted – and some people don’t have that luxury Read more »| 04 Apr 2017 -
OpinionMy Favourite Break-up: On Conscious Uncoupling
We’re terrible at break-ups as a society. Why were we so quick to dismiss the advice of conscious uncoupling advocates? Read more »| 27 Mar 2017 -
FilmWhat Fifty Shades can learn from Secretary
Inspired by GFF’s screening of Steven Shainberg’s Secretary and this month’s release of the Fifty Shades sequel, we look at the lessons the modern spankbuster could learn from the 2002 cult classic. Read more »| 09 Feb 2017
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OpinionIn Praise of Forgetting Your Sexual Tally
I’m Kate, I'm almost 24, and right now I don’t know the exact number of people I’ve slept with Read more »| 31 Jan 2017 -
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Dating by Numbers: Finding love with maths
Can a mathematical formula solve the problem of finding the perfect date? As Valentine's Day approaches, one writer finds out... Read more »| 18 Jan 2017 -
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Love in the Time of Homelessness
Beyond the commercialisation of Valentine's Day, human connection is far from a luxury. Our writer speaks to two couples for whom love, support and partnership are vital Read more »| 17 Jan 2017 -
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A guide to fixing the world in 2017
Toby Sharpe shares a step by step guide to healing the world after the shitstorm that was 2016... Read more »| 10 Jan 2017 -
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Surviving Christmas When Your Family is The Worst
'Tis the season to be problematic, it seems. We asked two experts how to cope with Christmas time when your family is less than woke... Read more »| 05 Dec 2016 -
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Travelling as a gay couple
Travelling to different cultures can present a wide array of challenges, particularly if your basic rights change in your destination of choice. One writer considers the difficulties of travel as part of a gay couple Read more »| 28 Nov 2016 -
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A Feminist Christmas Wishlist
2016 was an abomination. Feminist presents won't fix it, but they'll sure ease the pain... Read more »| 23 Nov 2016 -
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Top Trumps: A Guide to Locker Room Talk
Sick and tired of the men around you bringing their locker room talk into the outside world? Find yourself wishing these chaps came with a handy pamphlet to help you decode their slurs? Get up to speed with Deviance’s handy phrasebook... Read more »| 07 Nov 2016 -
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Why I'm Rejecting Alicia Keys' No Makeup Movement
We need more than a humlebraggy hashtag – #NoMakeup is just a single puzzle piece in a picture of facial freedom Read more »| 04 Nov 2016