Culture
Kim Kardashian Isn't Over Yet
Rumours of her cultural demise have been greatly exaggerated.
Louis Staples
5.24.23
DRAG
RuPaul’s DragCon: Where Drag Queens and Fans Come to Slay
“Drag Race” took the subversive art form mainstream, starting with international fan conventions. But has something been lost along the way?
Louis Staples
1.16.23
2022 in Review
How Reality TV Got Meta
Breaking the fourth wall is reality television's new normal. But is it as authentic as it seems?
Louis Staples
12.16.22
Food
An Interview With the Guy Who Ate a Rotisserie Chicken Every Day for 40 Days
Philadelphia server Alexander Tominsky (AKA ‘Rotisserie Chicken Guy’) says he'll never play with his food again.
Louis Staples
11.8.22
weddings
Since When Did Hen and Stag Parties Get So Expensive?
The average cost of one of these weekend's abroad is now almost £1,000 – and saying no rarely feels like an option.
Louis Staples
8.8.22
LGBTQ
London's Most Heterosexual Neighbourhoods: An Unofficial Guide
Behold: the London areas where the aura of straightness reigns supreme.
Louis Staples
6.10.22
LGBTQ
How Bottomless Brunch Took Over Drag
The explosion of drag brunch across the UK means queens have never been busier – but the success hasn't come entirely without conflict.
Louis Staples
5.30.22
men
How It Feels Being a 'Vanilla' Man in Bed
In an increasingly kink-positive world, some men feel shamed for being into "conventional" sex.
Louis Staples
7.14.21
Fund Our Fun
11 Living LGBTQ+ Legends on the Importance of Queer Clubs
"Honestly it’s all very blurry, but in the best way."
Louis Staples
6.14.21
LGBTQ
Why Online Scams Overwhelmingly Target Straight People
Despite being very gay and very online, I still only get spam emails from "people" of the Gina and Anastacia variety.
Louis Staples
4.19.21
men
The Lynx Gift Set: A Christmas Present British Men Love to Hate
Despite the memes, sales of the notorious men's grooming set are rising.
Louis Staples
12.20.19
LGBTQ
Non-British Gay Men Tell Us What Surprised Them About LGBTQ Life in the UK
How easy is it to make friends and meet guys? What’s it like using Grindr, or visiting the dreaded GUM clinic in a new culture and language?
Louis Staples
12.17.19
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