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What It’s Like Finding Love When You’re HIV-Positive
Testing positive for HIV gave me a new appreciation for love and life.
La Roux: How to Be a Musician When You Hate the Music Industry
The synth-pop artist is back with 'Supervision', her first album in six years. Here, she tells us exactly why it took so long.
My Life as a K-Pop Idol Was Stifling. Here’s What Finally Made Me Quit.
“I started to make a lot of money and people started recognising me, but because I was not being myself, the more money that came in, the lower my self-esteem got.”
We Should Treat Yakitori With as Much Respect as Omakase Sushi
"My mission is to show them the beauty of the chicken," says Yoshiteru Ikegawa of New York City's Torien.
What Online Dating Is Like in India for a Person With a Disability
“A guy once asked me if I wanted to fuck, and when I turned him down, his reaction was, “Oh I assumed you must not be getting enough action, so I offered.””
I Was a Corporate Slave Until I Became a Professional Dominatrix
“I have research slaves. I have slaves who post for me on Reddit. A scheduling slave. I have a sub-girl who does my styling and makeup.”
I Have Mental Health Issues. I Wish My Singaporean Family Took Them Seriously.
"I was desperate to fix myself but didn’t know how."
I Launched a Company While Serving Time for Coke Smuggling
First I was a drug mule, then I started a business. 'Cons & Kernels' aims to employ everyone, including former inmates.
I Tried to Take My Own Life but Survived. Here’s Why Talking About Mental Health Is Important.
There is a stigma associated with suicide in Indian society, but talking about it may break the pattern.
I’m a Queer Asian Woman Director. Here’s Why Films Matter.
"There was always a disconnect between who I knew I was, versus the lesbians portrayed on screen. They were always hyperbutch, so it was hard for me to reconcile my identity with what media said a lesbian is."
EDM Is Now the Biggest Genre in Asia, but Being a DJ Is Still Difficult for Women Like Me
As a woman, no matter how talented you are, you will be doubted.
I’m a Jeepney Driver in the Philippines. Here’s What I’m Afraid Of.
What’s wrong with driving jeepneys? We’re actually helping people; we bring our passengers to where they need to be.