Louis Staples

As TikTok goes from strength to strength, Instagram is suffering from an identity crisis under the ever-closer control of Facebook

As lad culture was for straight men of the 1990s, so ‘huns’ are to the women and gay men of Britain today. Accompanied by memes, in-jokes and an open acceptance of ordinariness, it’s a celebratory clumping of unity and identity in a post-camp nation

From Paul Black to Eleanor Morton, young comics are building large followings online by channelling Scots’ self-deprecating humour, politics, and disdain for the English

Grindr has both defined itself by and come to define the language of queer men. One of the most recent trends to be seen across people's profiles is the rise of the hunt for ‘gym buddies’. Louis Staples went in search of whether the quote marks were warranted or not

Yes, “MTV Cribs”—the show where famous stars flaunt their mansions—is returning on Aug. 11. But it has to contend with Instagram and new attitudes toward celeb wealth

On shows such as Sex and the City, gay characters were reduced to funny sidekicks – but now a new wave of series are reimagining the role

Discussions of fashion and beauty norms often focus on ways in which they restrict us – and they can do. But queer people have created their own visual codes over the years, with aesthetics providing opportunities for identity exploration and even political resistance.

In an increasingly kink-positive world, some men feel shamed for being into "conventional" sex.

One of the things I like most about being gay is the ability to watch “straight culture” from a safe distance, like an ever-so-slightly smug (and very well dressed) spy...

The 2001 comedy hit came out twenty years ago today. And it changed Reese Witherspoon’s career―and Hollywood―forever.

As we return to a world of somewhat guilt-free physical interactions, one of the most ubiquitous among men is the handshake-hug combo. Louis Staples looks at where it came from, what it means now and the multitudes it contains

With his sexed-up performances and on-stage kisses, Lil Nas X is the most talked-about man in pop. He's part of a wave of queer stars asserting their sexuality, writes Louis Staples.

Our thanks go out to Bennifer, for making famous people... good again?

Louis Staples looks at the history of the jockstrap, from its origins as a sports garment to its current place in contemporary gay culture.

From Captain von Trapp to Adam Driver in “Marriage Story,” the DILF (Dad I’d Like to F*ck) has gone through plenty of changes over the years. Let’s take a walk down hunk lane.