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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Friendships in flux: On re-thinking relationships
Friendships are complicated – they form, fall apart, and come together again. One writer considers navigating these changes Read more »| 14 Jun 2022 -
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How the cost of living crisis is impacting creative workers
We’re already feeling the financial difficulties offset by the cost of living crisis – this is no different for those in creative industries. We speak to creative workers about how this economic instability is impacting their work Read more »| 12 May 2022 -
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Love Bites: Running with my Pegasus
This month’s columnist reflects on running through life’s ups and downs Read more »| 02 May 2022 -
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Love Bites: Navigating Memories in Heartbreak
This month’s columnist reflects on the memory of a partner following a break-up Read more »| 15 Mar 2022 -
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All is Not Lost: Rethinking failure in activism
In activist movements, failings are difficult to come to terms with. But failure may be more complex – and a little more hopeful – than we thought Read more »| 10 Mar 2022 -
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Love Bites: Online Connections
This month's columnist reflects on online connections and long-distance internet friendships Read more »| 22 Feb 2022
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Love Bites: On Audio Equipment
This month’s columnist measures their love of audio storytelling through her haul of podcasting equipment Read more »| 19 Jan 2022 -
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Love Bites: Conversations with Exes
This month's columnist reflects on why they've felt unlucky in love through conversations with exes Read more »| 15 Dec 2021 -
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Love Bites: Self-Love Selling Out
This month's columnist explores the crisis of commodified self-love Read more »| 25 Nov 2021 -
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Love Bites: Radio Polyamory
During a period of exceptionally limited options, here's how our Art Editor accidentally fell in love with former BBC 6 Music host Shaun Keaveny Read more »| 27 Sep 2021 -
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Love Bites: Bleeding Out in RPGs
This month’s columnist explores the phenomenon of 'bleed' in RPGs, where real life and your role in the game start to influence one another Read more »| 14 Sep 2021 -
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Love Bites: On Coffee Shop Tables
This month's columnist explores the role of coffee shop tables in their professional, creative and personal life Read more »| 19 Aug 2021 -
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Love Bites: Meet me at the cemetery gates
This month's columnist reflects on the macabre romanticism of cemeteries Read more »| 05 Jul 2021 -
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Love Bites: An Ode to Oor Nikki Sturge
This month’s columnist explores why exactly they dig Scotland’s First Minister Read more »| 16 Jun 2021 -
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Love Bites: Memory sounds of making coffee
This month's columnist explores the memory sound associated with making a bubbling pot of coffee Read more »| 10 May 2021