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Tom Flanagan

Journalist | Writer 

My Writing

I've written for publications like VICE, Hyphen and Men's Health and brands like Booking.com and Catawiki. I specialise in long-form features and news pieces across culture, music, social issues and climate.

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My Work

VICE •

Sex Parties Actually Bring Me Closer to My Partner

Sophie takes a deep breath before heading down the concrete steps into what looks like an underground cellar, its dark entrance concealing the feverish passions within. (Her name, and all names in this story, have been changed to protect privacy.) She takes a step forward and relaxes. She knows this passage well. What might seem like an unassuming hole-in-the-wall to many is a gateway into a world of fantasy – a party where (almost) anything goes. She grabs her partner’s hand and walks ahead.
Catawiki •

Remembering the queer authors who changed fiction forever

Children's books are often one of the most important parts of growing up – they inform literacy, emotions and creativity. And so many important children’s and illustrated books were written by queer authors, who have always existed in the space, even if the public never realised it. While many of these writers chose not to make their identity the central tenet of their output, their lived experiences informed so much of the writing they published.
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