Conrad, 36, and Callum, 35, share how attending sex-positive queer parties strengthens their four-year relationship. They reveal the rules, trust, and connection found in the 'dark room'. Discover their unique approach to love and fantasy.
Sky Atlantic's queer romance 'Heated Rivalry' packs in constant sex scenes between ice hockey rivals, but critics say more character development was needed. Read our full review.
Investigative reporters Sirin Kale and Lucy Osborne uncover the global reach of the FBS ideology in episode five of their year-long podcast series. Listen to the Full Story now.
A woman shares her devastating dating story after her crush used her to get closer to her friend. Read her cautionary tale of queer dating and betrayal.
Sky Atlantic's 'Heated Rivalry' serves a steamy, queer love story set in the macho world of ice hockey. Discover why this Canadian import is more than just a sports bodice-ripper.
Dara, 24, and Alexia, 24, share their Guardian Blind Date experience over dinner in London. They scored the evening 8/10, enjoyed a pub after, and would meet again as friends. Read their full story.
Dee Whitnell shares how intimacy with a fellow trans person revealed the profound difference between bare-minimum allyship from cis men and true, affirming acceptance. Read her powerful story.
Manish Chauhan's poignant debut novel, 'Belgrave Road', offers a powerful portrait of immigrant life and forbidden love in Leicester. Discover this story of hope and destiny.
Review of Patrick Charnley's moving debut novel 'This, My Second Life', drawing on his near-death experience. A tale of convalescence in Cornwall published by Hutchinson Heinemann (£16.99).
A review of Erin Somers's witty novel 'The Ten Year Affair', a piercing portrait of millennial anxiety, failed passion, and middle-age disillusionment in modern New York. Discover the adultery story a generation deserves.
A clinical psychologist shares how a client tackled feelings of defectiveness and built a life aligned with her values, with or without a partner. Learn key strategies for modern dating.
Andrew Ngeh and Kath Oliver's love story began while volunteering in the South Pacific. From a paddleboard kiss to surviving a cyclone, discover their decade-long journey to marriage and parenthood.
A woman shares her cringe-worthy one-night stand with a 28-year-old virgin who didn't know what he was doing. Discover why communication in the bedroom is key.
Financial analyst Karyshma, 27, met radiographer Arun, 36, for a Guardian Blind Date at Parrillan in London. Despite a lost contact lens, they rated the evening highly and exchanged numbers. Read their full review.
Funerals held for Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira. As Lula takes office, hopes rise for Amazon protection and justice, but a deep-rooted criminal network threatens progress. Listen to the Full Story podcast.
A woman shares her cringe-worthy Hinge date story where a man's compliments turned to insults after she turned down his request to stay the night. Read her full account of modern dating woes.
Māori and Pasifika-led vogue ballroom culture, born from New York's queer resistance, is now captivating mainstream audiences in New Zealand, with major events held at national institutions like Te Papa museum.
Two colleagues who joked they looked like sisters discovered they were biological siblings after a DNA test, reuniting a family separated by adoption. Read their incredible story.
A woman was left paralysed after her abusive ex shoved her over a bannister for refusing a kiss. He is now serving 14 years. Read her powerful story and call to action for domestic abuse survivors.
Dive into the full, untold story behind the viral 'Missing Amazon Ambush' podcast. Discover the shocking details, key figures, and unresolved questions from this gripping audio investigation.
A decade after 'ghosting' went mainstream, Gen Z has created a vast new lexicon for modern romance. Explore 51 hyperspecific terms defining love, sex, and bad behaviour in today's messy dating landscape.
Your guide to the biggest films of 2026, from Toy Story 5 and Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' to the Peaky Blinders movie. Get release dates and key details.
New data reveals a major shift in dating preferences. Women now value creativity and emotional intelligence over height and finance jobs. Discover why the 'ideal man' has changed.
Three years after British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous defender Bruno Pereira vanished in Brazil's Javari valley, a new Guardian podcast series investigates. Listen to the first episode now.
The BBFC has reclassified the classic 1961 film West Side Story from PG to 12, citing sexist and transphobic remarks, moderate violence, and discrimination. Read the full details.
A man's journey from a Grindr connection to a devastating long-distance breakup in LA reveals the painful realities of mismatched expectations in modern queer relationships. Read his story.
Author Tareq Baconi excavates his queer and Palestinian identities in a powerful new memoir, 'Fire in Every Direction', weaving a love story with his family's history of dispossession. Discover his journey from Jordan to London.
For the fifth consecutive year, mum-of-two Kar will volunteer her New Year's Eve at a Crisis shelter in London. Discover her inspiring story and the impact on guests like Eddie.
Philip Channells recounts the instant connection with Sean that began online in 2005, defied distance, and has flourished for two decades. Discover the moment he knew.
A first-year student shares her cringe-worthy morning after a Bumble date, left scrambling naked as her date joined a work Zoom call. Read her story of modern dating woes.