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On the futility of male desire
The pathos of randy men
Jan 18, 2024 • James Harris
Six thought-terminating cliches which reduced progressive discourse to mush
A critique of mantras
Jul 17, 2025 • James Harris
On personal failure
The complex legacy of things not panning out
Jun 23, 2022 • James Harris
Keir Starmer’s not great, but have you seen the voters?
I love you, but you are not serious people
Oct 9, 2025 • James Harris
Stewart Lee and the need to update your act
The challenges of keeping comedy fresh
Dec 8, 2022 • James Harris
The Friend Zone
Why we hate it so
Jun 20, 2024 • James Harris
On being broke
Life as an economic underachiever
Dec 1, 2024 • James Harris
Why do I feel like I've messed it all up?
The delusions and insights of regret
Jan 26, 2025 • James Harris
We need a safe space for straight male sexuality
Heterosexual men's desire is ordinary, boring and unshameful
Mar 31, 2022 • James Harris
Why do people go to the right as they get older?
If they do, that is
Feb 16, 2023 • James Harris
Reflections on being called bald
On a Very Online insult
May 26, 2022 • James Harris
Keir Starmer needs to realize that this isn’t a serious age
People are off on one
Feb 23, 2025 • James Harris
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