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Forty Years of Prime-Time Male Tarting

How the Levi's "Laundrette" TV ad reflected the male gaze back on itself

Jan 31 • Mark Simpson

How to Spot a Spornosexual

The beach Barbellfellas comin' atcha

Mar 19, 2025 • Mark Simpson

Saint Morrissey - A Love Story

Old pop crush finally requited, thirty years late

Aug 21, 2025 • Mark Simpson

From Hipsterism to Hipsterisn't

All that's left of the hipster cat is his nose-tickling grin. Where did he go?

Aug 5, 2025 • Mark Simpson

"Here Come Those Tired Old Tits Again"

Over half a century on, has the blood finally drained from the "middle class kitchen sink drama" Sunday Bloody Sunday?

Apr 23, 2025 • Mark Simpson

Most Popular

Jul 11, 2022 • Mark Simpson

Posing a Problem?

Mar 5, 2024 • Mark Simpson

Between Laughter & Shudder

Jan 17, 2024 • Mark Simpson

How to Spot a Spornosexual

Mar 19, 2025 • Mark Simpson

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