The nature of Sandberg’s assertion that women should ‘lean in’ – in practice mimicking the behaviour of men in power – is troubling in the actions it urges. However, what...

I’m loving the new single Lockjaw; can you tell me a little about it?  It’s kind of a conversation between me and my anxiety. It’s something I’ve humanised and it’s...

A timeline of how macho expressions of success have ruined the Oscars For the majority of the 2000s and the decades before them, awards shows have been a cultural concept...

Note: this article was written by our Sex and Relationships Editor, a cis queer woman, and thus will reflect the experiences of a cis queer woman and people with vaginas....

The indomitable spirit of Ukrainian cultural institutions  CW: Discussions of violence, sexual violence, armed conflict I have a friend who is currently working in Kiev. He asked me not to...

New figures released last month by the UK Health Security Agency, to mark the beginning of National HIV Testing Week (7th-13th February), have revealed the changing form of the HIV...

I walked away, feeling glad to have attended such a powerful memorial but nauseous as to the dystopian context of the world where such events have to happen.  This nausea...

A critique of Euphoria: how aesthetics recontextualise paedophilia  The idea of a child has always been available for corruption. It’s not a fact we like to talk about, but it’s...

It might be a leftover of Freudian ideas, which suggested that the clitoral orgasm was prepubescent, and that upon puberty women should transfer their orgasm to the vagina. This led...

In line with this month's theme of Queen of Hearts and all things love-inspiring, our recreate art piece is this beautiful print of two lovers walking in the snow by...

Questions Without Answers Each month, Olivia Scher chooses a personal question to ask herself, discussing her ideas, thoughts and feelings about life and the world around us. In exploring a...

“We all long for loving community. It enhances life’s joy.” Due to the multitude of aspects that hooks unpacks, I’ve found discussing the book with friends that everyone holds on...

Content warning: description of chronic illness and pain, disability, ableism, diet culture, fitness culture, mental health, ‘health’ and ‘wellness’, health inequality and discrimination The first thing I do when I...

Door Ajar Comics is a queer-led, Edinburgh based comics collective consisting of august (in the wake of) dawn and Levi Richards. They explore themes of trans identity, queerness in the...

Name, pronouns and role: Ruby Hann (she/her), Politics Writer Fun fact: I have a strange fascination with early twentieth century bodybuilding and iconic strongmen of that era.  What does intersectional...