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Dog Day Afternoon
The terrains of our teenage years can be strewn with all sorts; for one Kentish boy, it was dildos, condom wrappers and tyre tracks, courtesy of the local dogging community.
22 January 2024
Elder States, Man
To spend your life online is to live at one remove from reality – stand back too far, and you might find the years speeding by before your eyes.
19 January 2024
An Apology for January
Dry January, winter blues, seasonal affective disorder – all in the mind. January's a great month if you know what to do with it.
12 January 2024
Along the Borders
One student has the memory of his most beloved teacher dragged into sharp relief by unsavoury revelations that ended their career and life.
10 January 2024
146 Questions with… Dolly Alderton
Vogue may have their 73 Questions, and that's all very well and good – but we have twice as many questions, and ours are better.
23 December 2023
Coming of Age
The unforgettable feeling of first love.
23 December 2023
When One Grows Tired of Cyberdog
Hanging out with some punks.
23 December 2023
The Chic Young Divorcée
Making a swift 180 down the aisle.
19 December 2023
Weeaboo Wonderland
A trip to a maid café in Bloomsbury.
18 December 2023
Bunker Mentality
A trip with an unexpected detour.
11 December 2023
Looking for Bagley’s
Our pints correspondent went for a night out in King’s Cross.
8 December 2023
Against Nature
Struggling to connect with the great blue yonder.
6 December 2023