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The Birth of Metrosexual Male
Metrosexuality is a term coined by journalist/provocateur Mark Simpson, and characterises the trait of an urban man of any sexual orientation whose style/grooming aesthetic is akin to the gay sensibility of high-octane maintenance.
Dismiss this fad at your peril, because, as ever, money is at the root of this oak. The more gay culture is commercialised, by dint of product-buying, homogenisation and image assimilation, the more you cut to the heart of consumerism and the more acceptance, if not outright enthusiasm, reveals itself.
Even those who think the novelty will wear off may find themselves in a different world if it does. It may well be a more tolerant and compassionate place, at least for one minority. And as us camp sods say, wouldn’t that just be absolutely fabulous?
This Week
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In Review: COMMAND & CONQUER 3: TIBERIUM WARS
I’ve looked forward to this game for ages and now I’m disappointed. If this game had been released four years ago it would be hailed as one of the best RTS in history, it would have received plaudits from the most resonant of it’s critics and I would’ve been absolutely chevved.
Get full on a fiver
Whether it’s a dish for your mates, your partner or somebody you'd like to be your partner, it doesn't have to cost more than a fiver. Daniel Smith shows us how to cook like a chef on a student budget.
Vagina Monologues
The Vagina Monologues: well, let’s just say I was pleasantly surprised. Thinking The Vagina Monologues was going to be full of feminists lecturing about women’s rights, I was initially apprehensive. As it turned out, I was entertained by the real-life experiences of several women and yes, you’ve guessed it, their vaginas.
The Voices - The Sound of Young America
The Sound of Young Cardiff
Arcade Fire - Intervention
As a fan of Arcade Fire, I really want to plug this single. But Intervention is not very good, sounding more like a hymn than their angry selves. There are better tracks on the album Neon Bible, so buy that instead. Or see them live.
The Scotsman
Film Ewen gives us a sneaky insight into his life north of Hadrian’s Wall
Seefeel - Quique (redux)
Eeeeeeeeeeel