Opinion
Opinion pieces from our Intersections writers. Read the full archive of our Love Bites columns, where our writers share the things, people and places they love the most.
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OpinionThe Problem with Fuckboys
Perhaps the word 'fuckboy' isn't quite as empowering as we'd like to think. Deviance investigates Read more »| 01 Apr 2016 -
OpinionOpinion: Don't feed the trolls, challenge them
The tired metaphor of the hungry troll has excused abhorrent online abuse for too long. It's time to stop starving trolls and start questioning humans. Read more »| 17 Feb 2016 -
OpinionOpinion: Do Gentlemen Prefer Bland? De-feminising Tinder
Suffering from feminist fatigue this Valentine's day, our Deviance editor trades in her watertight Tinder profile for that of a Disney prom queen princess. The results are repulsive Read more »| 08 Feb 2016 -
Opinion#Eatingclean: The Impossible Dream
From açaí to chia, gojis to yogis, Deviance takes a look into the perceived glamour of eating clean on Instagram Read more »| 13 Jan 2016 -
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Terrible Feminism: My three feminist flaws
From feeling validated by catcallers to burning Germaine Greer at the stake (figuratively), Rianna Walcott admits to three uncomfortable flaws she's noticed in her feminism. Read more »| 09 Dec 2015 -
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Gay Malaise: Male-on-Male Gaze
As a young gay man, the prospect of approaching other men is often more than just nerve racking - it's dangerous. Deviance investigates... Read more »| 10 Nov 2015
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My Golden Snatch: an Ode to Talentless Vaginas
A visit to a vaginal variety show in Thailand leads one writer to contemplate her own labial extracurriculars Read more »| 08 Oct 2015 -
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How Not to Behave at a Queer Clubnight
Advice for cishet attendees of queer clubnights, courtesy of three people from the industry itself. Read more »| 01 Oct 2015 -
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How to Come Out at University
People can be total jeb-ends sometimes. But don't worry, we've got your back. Coming out, whether you’re doing it during freshers’ week at a liberal university or as a toupé-wearing Tory, is a tremendously brave and usually terrifying thing to do Read more »| 18 Sep 2015 -
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Free Bleeding: Sweat, Tears and Bloody Taboos
Deviance investigates why shame-free menstruation is about more than making strangers uncomfortable. Read more »| 03 Sep 2015 -
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Couchsurfin' USA: The Female Travelling Experience
Taking stock of the perks and pains that the patriarchy holds for women backpacking across North America Read more »| 07 Aug 2015 -
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Memoirs of a Sex Shop Worker: Another Day, Another Dildo
Our former Northwest clubs editor spins us a yarn or two about his time spent working in an adult shop Read more »| 28 Jul 2015 -
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Panic at the Porno: Moral panics and amateur porn
What do processed meat and amateur porn have in common? Liv McMahon examines the moral panic surrounding the amateur adult industry, and explains why she feels torn when it comes to porn. Contains graphic descriptions. Read more »| 07 Jul 2015 -
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Japanese Shibari Rope Bondage with Skinny Redhead: Artfully Bound
Skinny Redhead talks rope bondage, Japanese Shibari and why she's keen to bring rope work out of the fetish world and into the mainstream during next month's Edinburgh Fringe. Read more »| 07 Jul 2015 -
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How to Date a Feminist
(Tip #1: Don't assume they're a dominatrix). Deviance questions the fetishisation of feminism and its consequences for sexual liberation Read more »| 11 Jun 2015