Nick Thompson
Nick Thompson is a freelance writer based in London.
New Study Reveals How Exactly Ketamine Changes the Brain
A Columbia University scientist explains what the findings could mean for your average recreational ket user.
A Celebrity Sex Tape Broker on Life After Porn
Best known for the release of Paris Hilton's tape, Kevin Blatt has reinvented himself as a fixer for Hollywood's most secretive needs.
The 'Not-Naked' Calendar of Images That Instagram Tried to Censor
Queer collectives, sex workers, pole dancers and queer nightlife accounts are joining forces to highlight Meta's egregious approach to content.
The Celebrities Helping to Set Our Planet On Fire
Peggy Gou in a gas-guzzling Lambo and WWE star Randy Orton on a private jet – who else had it in for the planet in November?
I Was a Tech Addict – And Then I Got Digital Dementia
Jessica Elefante's “Raising Hell, Living Well” tells the true story of a reformed brand strategist recovering from always being online.
Meet the Young Guys Wearing Toupées
Going prematurely bald? A number of men are increasingly turning to the humble hair piece.
Before and After Photos of U.S. Army Recruits
Photographer Jason Koxvold documents American soldiers before and after they go through military training.
An Interview With the Longest-Serving Brothel Madam in America
Madam Bella Cummins on the business of people getting their rocks off.
Large-Scale Study Shows Feminists Don’t Hate Men, Actually
As part of the research, women asked how much they agreed with statements like “men act like babies when they are sick”.
The War in Ukraine, As Seen on Film
Photographer Conall Kearney is documenting the conflict from the frontlines.
Good News: Your Brain Can Recover From Heavy Drinking
It requires total abstinence, according to new research.
I Visited the Pub That Everybody Loves to Hate
Actual pub-goers from The Blue Posts chime in on those bloody viral TikToks about “London pub culture” and “pints, chit-chat and good people”.