The problem with Grindr

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Grindr-Logo-gold-backgroundEven if you’re straight, you have probably heard of Grindr, perhaps from when Stephen Fry showed it off on Top Gear that one time.

The app is famous for allowing gay and bisexual men to locate each other based on distance and appearance. The app has been responsible for thousands upon thousands of hook-ups since 2009, with over 5 million users worldwide today. It’s classed as the world’s most popular gay ‘dating’ app. Continue reading

Why Britain loves the BBC – Hint: It’s not just about Sherlock

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Recognise the classic swimming hippos indent?

Enjoy watching hippos swimming in a circle? Maybe you’ll like the BBC.

While I was at home for the summer, I was reintroduced to the amazing concept of ‘television’. As a student who doesn’t have a living room in his flat and doesn’t have a TV, I often forget how great it is to just kill a few hours watching programmes live, without having to wait for a day before they appear online only to watch the hated word ‘buffering’ going around in circles on my screen.

You may be wondering – why do I always forget about television? After all, I can watch TV on my computer if I want to. I could subscribe to live TV like Sky Go if I wanted to, right?

Well, no.

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