“Words you don’t have for the feelings you do”:  The intimacy of written word and the words left unsaid 

by Charlotte Colley | Jun 3, 2026 | Culture, Culture new stories, Culture Top Story, Top Story of the day, Uncategorised

Isaiah Quinn, author of ‘Yours Truly’ is one of the poets who have gained traction across social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok for those videos or spoken word pieces that always seem to resonate. I sat down with him to discuss why the...

Why do lesbian shows keep getting cancelled? We know why

by Ro Wallace | Jun 1, 2026 | Culture, Culture Top Story, Must Reads, Recent reads - home page

You know the feeling of finding a really, really, good show. You’re twenty minutes into the first episode, it’s actually funny, well-written, the love interest is leng, and in a rare case the central character is openly lesbian, AND the show doesn’t revolve...

Why Allie Hayes feels like grief for women who didn’t even know they were mourning

by Lilly Llewellyn | Jun 1, 2026 | Culture, Uncategorised

Let’s be honest: the moment we started the Off Campus series and Allie Hayes appeared, we were instantly captivated. Practically overnight, this fictional college student from a Prime Video hockey romance became the internet’s new obsession. The hair was iconic, and...

Navigating a non-binary identity: the individual journey

by Meg Jones | Jun 1, 2026 | Culture, Culture new stories, Home Top Story, Top Story of the day

“Being non-binary, there is literally no precedent or convention set” Figuring out your identity is not as simple as the media might have you believe. It’s not a sudden clarity that happens overnight, especially those who connect with a less rigid...

Two years since The Substance and women are still being torn apart 

by Jessie Harbourne | May 31, 2026 | Culture, Culture new stories, Culture Top Story

All images from Mubi. This piece contains discussions of body horror, body dysmorphia and eating-disorder–adjacent pressures, misogyny and strong language. Reader discretion is advised. Everyone agreed with The Substance. Then everyone carried on as normal. Almost two...

Is it becoming harder to verify swag online?

by Charlotte Colley | May 29, 2026 | Culture, Culture new stories, Culture Top Story

“As soon as we got back from anywhere I’d want to take his clothes off, not for freaky purposes but so I didn’t have to see him in that damn football shirt he refused to never not wear, really I should’ve really known that from his profile.” Phoebe...