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The 25th of May was a very special day for geeks everywhere. Not only was it towel day – it…

Take a deep breath, and let’s make the dive into debating territory. What other arguments are there that I hear…

My granddad passed away recently. He was one of the few people in my family who I liked and respected…

Originally published in The Skinny Sometimes I get up in the morning, read the news, and wonder which century I…

Written at 2:30am I love the night time. Specifically, I find 4:30am to be the most perfect of times. It…

My partner and I (the one who lives locally, at any rate) have been in a relationship for over two and…

Why do people seem to want to cling on to magical potions, and supernatural, inexplicable hocus-pocus cures? Yep, today I’m…

The issue of marriage equality is filling our newspapers, our airwaves and our screens right now. The UK government has…

Apathy has long had a bad reputation as a response to events, but to me that reputation is an ill…

We polyamorous and other ethically non-monogamous folks are used to being criticised, challenged and questioned about our love styles. It’s…

Obscenity has been a hot topic of late – just last month Michael Peacock was found unanimously not guilty of…

I am a philosopher. I studied philosophy from a young age; particularly religious philosophy & theological discussions, because I was…

When people think about food and sex, they tend to go down limited avenues of thought. There’s Aphrodisiac Avenue, where…

I have noticed a plague sprouting up on social networking sites. You’ll have seen it if you’re on Facebook, G+…

You know what I hate most about the empty, souless celebration of boosting flagging mid-winter profit margins on ugly, ill-fitting…

Everybody does it. Me, you, your parents – even your grandparents did it, but probably with more guilt. That’s right,…

When I wrote about the state of the world yesterday, a part of me wondered if I would be able…

I have found myself angry at the world of late. So very angry, in that impotent, hopeless way that every…

“You’ve been a naughty girl” “I’m such a bad boy” “I want to do terrible things to you” Anyone who’s…

We are moving inexorably towards gender equality, but there are many things still to change before we reach the distant…

He looked across the table at Jeremy, his long, elegant fingers steepled together and pressed to his lips. He inspected…

As you step lightly down the stairs, you tie your dressing gown loosely around your body. The thick scent of…

I think my girlfriend is absolutely amazing. That comes as no surprise to anybody. What does surprise some folks is…

I am absolutely terrified of losing the girlfriend I’ve been with for just shy of 2 years. Why am I,…