As a Catholic, I’ve struggled with the church – but I applaud the pope’s call for peace These days, I’m feeling more aligned with Catholicism than I have since my first communion. I’m not alone in that The Guardian - US · Apr 17
Has your relationship become a sexual desert? These tips should help spice things up again A dry spell doesn’t necessarily mean it’s over, say the experts. They share their advice on how to restore intimacy, from changing venue to writing a ‘menu’ and finding your kink The Guardian - UK · Jan 16
‘Tolyamory’ is just letting your partner cheat on you – I’ve lived it, I know Alternative relationships are all the rage, but this ‘new’ idea is a step backwards to a time when clear and honest communication about sex wasn’t even on the table, says Oliver Keens The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2024
What is 'tolyamory'? A new form of infidelity sees couples cheating on the down-low While polyamory is discussed and agreed upon by both people in the relationship, tolyamory is not Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2024
Erika Ettin: A glossary of today's dating lingo Anyone dating today, especially online and using apps, will tell you that you may have to add a few words to your vocabulary. By now, everyone probably knows about catfishing (pretending you’re somebody online who you’re not). But did you know there are also practices called benching, breadcrumbing, and even… Tribune News Service · Feb 22, 2023
Window commemorating 1984-85 Miners' Strike finds new home amid Sunderland Civic Centre demolition Dan Savage was commissioned by Sunderland City Council to work with the Durham Miners' Association (DMA) to create the work Chronicle Live · Jan 6, 2023
Best podcasts of the week: Nelson Mandela on prison and politics in his own, never-before-heard words In this week’s newsletter: Over the course of 60 hours of interviews from 1993, the revolutionary leader opens up in Mandela: The Lost Tapes. Plus: five of the best podcasts with massive archives The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2022
Movie review: Gay couple face cancer battle together in bittersweet 'Spoiler Alert' In the summer and fall of 2022, “Bros” and “Fire Island” made inroads as high-profile gay rom-coms, queering the familiar genre. Now, arriving just in time for Christmas, we have “Spoiler Alert,” a heart-rending holiday weepie about two men in love, facing cancer together. Based on the memoir by TV… Tribune News Service · Nov 30, 2022