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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OpinionAsk Anahit: Friends Disunited
In this month’s agony aunt column, one person asks how to navigate the awkwardness of friendship transitions Read more »| 05 Oct 2023 -
OpinionSeasonal Survival: Mental health at university
University is tough: your flat is probably cold, meeting new people is scary, and you have an actual degree to get. One writer reflects on keeping your mental health in check year round – through the dark times, and the light Read more »| 13 Sep 2023 -
OpinionAsk Anahit: Student Edition
Our resident agony aunt and PhD survivor tackles some students' concerns Read more »| 12 Sep 2023 -
OpinionLove Bites: Take A Leaf
This month's columnist reflects on coniferous trees and their resilience – in memory and in nature Read more »| 12 Sep 2023 -
OpinionSpace To Think: Reflections on outer space
Summer is over and we're taking some time (and space) to think a little differently. One writer reflects on outer space, societal space, and how we may learn from both to better support communities Read more »| 08 Sep 2023 -
OpinionSwipe-Date-Delete-Download: On Dating App Burnout
You're done with dating apps? Join the club. We explore dating app burnout in the queer community and all the complexities that come with our digital romances Read more »| 07 Sep 2023
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OpinionLove Bites: To Gather & Gossip
This month's columnist reflects on our attachment to gossip, retraces its history, and celebrates the intimacy of a secret shared Read more »| 17 Aug 2023 -
OpinionAsk Anahit: How to Fuckboi Favourably
In this month's agony aunt column, one person asks how to ethically conduct That Fuckboi Life Read more »| 09 Aug 2023 -
OpinionDog Days: Responsibility & reflection in trying times
A new puppy can bring all sorts of havoc to a life – but, really, we might actually welcome the ups and downs of canine parenthood. One writer explores growing up, emotional turmoil, and why we're embracing dog ownership in our twenties Read more »| 18 Jul 2023 -
OpinionLove Bites: For the Hungry Girl
This month's columnist muses on a vegetable that delights, comforts, and demands nothing but a solitary joy Read more »| 14 Jul 2023 -
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Ask Anahit: Toxicity in Tiny Towns
In this month's agony aunt column, one person asks how to cut out toxic people in a city where everyone seems to know everyone Read more »| 13 Jul 2023 -
OpinionMapping with Intent: Feminist city planning
Who are our cities built for? And how does this impact our daily lives? One writer explores Scottish cities' recent move towards feminist urban planning and unpacks what this should look like – in policy and in public Read more »| 15 Jun 2023 -
OpinionLove Bites: Teenage Foundations of Decay
This month's columnist reflects on rediscovering My Chemical Romance, teen angst, and the power that comes with both Read more »| 13 Jun 2023 -
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Ask Anahit: New Love, New Nuisance
In this month's agony aunt column, a friend won't shut up about their new squeeze Read more »| 13 Jun 2023 -
OpinionPrioritising Pleasure: Vaginismus & centring comfort
Centring comfort in sex will always be crucial – especially when it comes to vaginismus. We discuss gender affirming experiences, pleasurable anal sex, and listening to our bodies Read more »| 18 May 2023