The model and actress weighs in on sex, love, and being your true self. — It was at the Dinah Shore weekend in Palm Springs that Cara Delevingne had her first real experience of queerness as a community, rather than an identity. The music festival describes itself as “the largest lesbian/queer women event in the world”, or, as New York Times writes, “lesbian paradise”. It…

In fact, there is a feminist argument not to be. — I love my new bouldering gym. With its walls dotted in colourful holds, bathed in a soft light, it feels like a playground for grown-ups. Everyone there wants to do cool things to reach the top of the wall, with no purpose or reason other than to prove we can…

At least 5 people were killed and 25 injured when someone opened fire in Colorado Springs’ only LGBTQ+ nightclub. — A 22-year-old opened fire at Colorado Springs’ only LGBTQ+ nightclub on Saturday, killing 5 people and injuring over two dozen. He was taken down by a military veteran and a drag queen, who stomped on him with his high heels. …

Give it a try! — It feels as if I am inside the music. The frequencies rotate around me, from one ear to the other. From behind me, too. At least that is how it feels, although I don’t know how that would be possible. 8D music is my most recent discovery as I try…

We are taught to put up with stuff, and see it as a sign of strength. — My friend Nicky had just had her first time and was telling me all about it in whispered bursts across the desk in high school math class. She was a year older than me and so much more experienced. I was deadly curious to hear every detail. “It was alright,”…

Some things shouldn’t go up there. — Why vagina glitter? You ask. Well, why the hell not? Of course, vaginas are beautiful just the way they are, however they are, and need no vajazzling. That being said, glitter is fun. It’s a laugh. It’s silly and shiny and makes everything feel a bit more festive. And because…

A drive through two continents, and three millennia. — Driving from Europe to Asia sounds extreme, but in reality, you cross a bridge. Turkey straddles the two continents, an eternal in-between. I set off from my home in Bulgaria a week ago, ready for adventure, and to leave the slowly frosting mountains for the 80-degree sunshine days of Turkey’s…

Get right back at the government. — Mitch McConnell might not be the face you want between your legs, and yet that is what the sexual wellness company Dame is offering. They teamed up with creative agency Mischief @ No Fixed Address to produce a limited edition dildo, topped with the head of the Republican senator who…

Since I get asked the question a lot, I figure I’ll save time and write the answer down. — First things first, NO, it is not foolish. Yes, you can do van life as a solo woman. In fact, you can do whatever the f* you want. It isn’t your job to make choices based on dangers that you are not causing. As women, we know the risks we…