Sex doesn’t vanish in a marriage because people stop caring; it often fades because bodies change, and nobody names it. In this week’s episode of The Dirty Rabbit Hole Podcast, we unpack three quiet culprits behind sexless stretches: shifting hormones, wrecked sleep, and the fine print on SSRI antidepressants. You’ll hear why menopausal tissue changes
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If you know me for my writing, you probably imagine me hunched over a keyboard, brooding about secrets and storms. But before the brooding came the shooting—not the kind that ends with police tape, the kind that ends with contact sheets and enlargers. I’m a long-time photography tragic. Film loaders, an odour of fixer in
Darkroom to Dark Fiction: A Stroll Through My Photographic Past Read More »
It’s disappointing when we find out someone, whom we’ve never met, has listened to everything we say, and our device let them hear it. In fact, all our electronic devices are broadcasting our lives to strangers, and you may not even know it. Most people fear the camera in the lid of their laptop. They
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I’ve always loved The Rocky Horror Picture Show. It’s campy, chaotic, and completely unapologetic—just the way a midnight musical should be. But here’s my little secret: I’m also a bit of a Trekkie. Which means, deep down, I can’t help thinking The Time Warp is a terrible idea. “Just a jump to the left”? Sure,
Doing the Time Warp Again (Make It So!) Read More »
The author discusses the limitations of artificial intelligence in creating dark fiction, particularly psychological thrillers. AI fails to engage with complex, uncomfortable themes like betrayal and moral decay, opting for sanitization instead. While useful for technical tasks, authentic exploration of human darkness remains a uniquely human endeavor, necessitating empathy and depth.
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Apply the word ‘photographer’ to writing fiction, and many listeners think of ‘war’ right away. If you’re over sixty, you’ll have more than a ninety per cent chance of thinking war correspondent. I say this because my first test readers assumed the same. They were surprised (or disappointed) to find out that my story had
Stories About Photographers: Is ‘War Correspondent’ The Only Option? Read More »
Oh yes, it is! The only person in the street who doesn’t believe your dog is a frequent high-decibel nuisance is you! We moved to this quiet suburban area years ago. Back then, the loudest sound was the breeze rustling through gum trees or the occasional kookaburra laughing at us from a power line. Peaceful.
It’s Not My Dog That Barks! Read More »
Cheaters know what I’m talking about. Good secrets stay hidden inside these tiny, inoffensive bits of technology. The best secrets hide within the second SIM. The trick to cheating right is to hide that card without it being found, ever. Linda is a seasoned cheater. She hides hers in the fold of her car seat
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Dear Michael: My wife and I have two little kids. When we come home from work, we’re busy with them. There’s dinner, homework, baths, stories and bed. Our day planner is full. That leaves 90 minutes or so to straighten up, do laundry and catch a little TV. By that time, my wife is exhausted,
Non-Spontaneous Sex Is Better Than No Sex At All. Or Is It? Read More »
