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You and me could write a panromance
"Ace" is a term often adopted by people that identify with an asexual orientation After all my talk of limerence and pansexuality, I’ve been thinking more about romance in relation to sexual...
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Because life ends at marriage?
Everyone loves a good wedding (BBC’s Pride and Prejudice) I went to the movies this evening and saw what was a funny but pretty middle of the road comedy. I don’t want to give away any spoilers, but...
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Scourge of the Girl Crush: 7 Nearly-Gay Movies
Sam Frost and Lisa Hyde 4EVA I have this habit of erasing straightness from movies and TV shows, to the extent that I often remember things as explicitly gay, when really there’s heteroromance as a...
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Date Night Films for Any Occasion
It’s that time of the year again – the dreaded V-Day. If you’re not shacked up and hoping your partner will finally buy you flowers, you’re probably single and trying to avoid restaurants filled with...
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Fifty Shades of Feelings
A few people have asked me what my thoughts on the notorious Fifty Shades of Grey saga are. After wading through endless articles arguing for and against the recently released film, I didn’t feel very...
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A Tale of Beards and Lavender: Imagining the Secret Lesbian Club of Hollywood
My Internet history is a Snow/Kendrick love fest It’s strange, but true: at least once a week I sit down and Google the celebrities I think might be not-straight. There’s Anna Kendrick and Brittany...
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Film Review: First Girl I Loved
When you are a teenager, having a crush can be truly agonising and all-consuming. It’s equal parts thrill and terror when your feelings are reciprocated, as you innocently try to work out how to turn...
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McQueen: Imagining Another World Through Fashion
This is a version of a speech I gave at the 2018 Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF), in response to the documentary film McQueen (directed by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui). This speech...
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Book Review: The Modern by Anna Kate Blair
Dear Anna, I have been thinking about how I might write a review of The Modern, given my love of it, but also given our prior entanglement. What are the ethics of critique when the personal is...
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