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Dec08

Oh, cum all ye faithful

Written by // Barry Lowe Categories // Adult, Life+Style

ADULT: An anniversary gift rekindles Barry Lowe’s fond memories of spunk.

Dec03

There's a bear in there

Written by // Barry Lowe Categories // Adult, Life+Style

ADULT: Barry Lowe was part of a lively and dynamic program at this year’s Bearstock in Adelaide. He sampled the festival’s delights in between his readings of erotica.  

Nov26

Bus Stop

Written by // Barry Lowe Categories // Adult, Life+Style

ADULT: A Christian driver refused to execute his duties because his bus carried pro-gay advertisements. Was he right to protest? Barry Lowe explores.

Nov18

What's in the wardrobe?

Written by // Barry Lowe Categories // Adult, Life+Style

ADULT: Beware when ‘clearing up’ a former lover’s home before unsuspecting relatives arrive. You never know what you might find.

Nov11

Three-for-all

Written by // Barry Lowe Categories // Adult, Life+Style

ADULT: Even with the wonders and convenience of smart phones, social networks and geo-targeted apps, finding a third partner at 4am can still be a challenge, writes Barry Lowe.

Nov10
Nov09

Have you been Spunk'd lately?

Written by // Andrew Shaw Categories // Adult, Life+Style

Jesse and Scott opened Spunk’d in McLachlan Street in the Valley about five weeks ago. It’s Brisbane’s first male-focused fetish store and the guys spoke to Andrew Shaw about their journey so far.

Nov06

Happy Little Homos

Written by // Barry Lowe Categories // Adult, Life+Style

ADULT: A new stereotype on suburban gays is emerging on television. Can we have a bit more diversity please, pleads Barry Lowe. The possibilities are endless.

Oct30

Giving up the ghosts

Written by // Barry Lowe Categories // Adult, Life+Style

ADULT: In the spirit of Halloween, Barry Lowe recounts the spooky years of his childhood.

Oct22

Beauty and the creased

Written by // Barry Lowe Categories // Adult, Life+Style

There’s nothing wrong with being average, writes Barry Lowe. The perks come when you reach a certain age.

Oct15

What's in a name?

Written by // Barry Lowe Categories // Adult, Life+Style

Queer, pansy, homo, gay: When it comes to name-calling, what’s acceptable one day, is unacceptable the next. And indeed, vice versa, writes Barry Lowe. 

Oct09

The Bear Truth

Written by // Barry Lowe Categories // Adult, Life+Style

ADULT: Barry Lowe’s not just about twinks and daddies. He’s got a soft and cuddly spot for bears too.

Oct02

On the Dunny Side

Written by // Barry Lowe Categories // Adult, Life+Style

ADULT: Graffiti in public toilets provided a young Barry Lowe with plenty of amusement and, in one case, total satisfaction. 

Sep23

Lemme Give You a Piece of Advice ...

Written by // Barry Lowe Categories // Adult, Life+Style

ADULT: What happened when a gay guy took Barry Lowe’s advice on love, relationships and sex – and did the exact opposite. 

Sep17

Happy? Not After

Written by // Barry Lowe Categories // Adult, Life+Style

What goes up, must come down. So it is with romance, as Barry Lowe recounts how a passionate love affair became a bitter row.