This is how I see all beards. Pogonophiles might call me a pogonophobe – someone with an extreme dislike of beards – but I prefer to think of myself as a lover of the male face. And chin. And jawline. Plus, I’m ticklish. I also like a little mystery: I don’t want to… Read More »Face Furring: How Britain Grew a Beard
Because I’m quite fond of my tooth enamel, I avoided Netflix’s Heartstopper when it was released last year. I thought me and my pearlies had escaped, but the release of a second series this month, and the accompanying crescendo of critical acclaim (‘critical’ these days means of course ‘gushing’) – along with… Read More »Gagging On The Super-Sweet ‘Heartstopper’
Warning: includes plot spoilers (though this is unlikely to change your viewing experience) Like several million others, suddenly remembering there was this thing called ‘a cinema’, I went to see the Barbie film. Why? Partly because it seemed to be a (women’s) flick that I needed to see and have an opinion… Read More »Beyond Our Ken: Post Hetero Barbie
The UK’s biggest pro-sporno Matt Morsia goes primetime A few years back, I wrote about YouTube ‘pro-spornos’such as Jeff Seid and David Laid – self-objectifying and self-monetising shredded young men whose aesthetically impressive, under-dressed bodies arouse fascination, envy, and desire on social media, helping convert others to the sexy cult. And… Read More »Matt Does Spandex
Watching The Metro Columbo I have repeatedly and insistently made you aware of my obsessive interest in the classic – that is, ancient – 1970s TV detective show Columbo. You’ll be glad to know that I have now finished all seven seasons on Amazon Prime. You’ll be even gladder to know that I’m not going to write… Read More »Mental About The Mentalist