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Niko Bell is a writer, editor and translator from Vancouver. He writes about sexual health, science, food and language.

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Credit unions are helping sex workers take charge of their finances. But is it enough?
Power

Credit unions are helping sex workers take charge of their finances. But is it enough?

For sex workers, managing money can be endlessly frustrating. Community credit unions are trying to change that—if only the Canadian government would let them

December 17, 2021
When a circle of Vancouver queers sponsors a Ugandan refugee, both sides learn hard lessons
TV & Film

When a circle of Vancouver queers sponsors a Ugandan refugee, both sides learn hard lessons

An award-winning new documentary teaches us about the importance—and the pitfalls—of helping LGBTQ+ people flee persecution

May 12, 2021
What a Canadian court ruling on polyamory means for multi-parent families
Politics

What a Canadian court ruling on polyamory means for multi-parent families

Members of a triad in B.C. have been recognized as equal parents, changing legal and societal conceptions of what families look like

May 5, 2021
One pill can prevent HIV. Can another prevent syphilis?
Analysis

One pill can prevent HIV. Can another prevent syphilis?

Some researchers think the same antibiotic that treats syphilis could also prevent it

September 25, 2018
Targeted ads, waxing and the pope
Power

Targeted ads, waxing and the pope

Your Daily Package of newsy and naughty bits from around the world

August 28, 2018
Propaganda, blood and a bisexual snub
Power

Propaganda, blood and a bisexual snub

Your Daily Package of newsy and naughty bits from around the world

August 24, 2018
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What does ‘undetectable’ really mean?
Health

What does ‘undetectable’ really mean?

Things you need to know about the HIV breakthrough

August 22, 2018
The Blue Boy Club, online threats and the chief executive
Power

The Blue Boy Club, online threats and the chief executive

Your Daily Package of newsy and naughty bits from around the world

August 21, 2018
Genetics, harassment and walking gay
Power

Genetics, harassment and walking gay

Your Daily Package of newsy and naughty bits from around the world

August 17, 2018
Taiwan, athletics and Russian hackers
Power

Taiwan, athletics and Russian hackers

Your Daily Package of newsy and naughty bits from around the world

August 13, 2018
Costa Rica, Joe Biden and Asian business
Power

Costa Rica, Joe Biden and Asian business

Your Daily Package of newsy and naughty bits from around the world

August 10, 2018
Russian protests, legal trouble and gay athletes
Power

Russian protests, legal trouble and gay athletes

Your Daily Package of newsy and naughty bits from around the world

August 7, 2018
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Airline seats, Jerusalem and Trump
Power

Airline seats, Jerusalem and Trump

Your Daily Package of newsy and naughty bits from around the world

August 4, 2018
Five things to understand about Saskatchewan’s immune-resistant HIV crisis
HIV/AIDS

Five things to understand about Saskatchewan’s immune-resistant HIV crisis

Mutated strains of HIV are making people sicker. Here’s what we can do about it

August 1, 2018
Trinidad, pandemics and Imagine Dragons
Power

Trinidad, pandemics and Imagine Dragons

Your Daily Package of newsy and naughty bits from around the world

August 1, 2018
Cuba, HIV prevention and the Bible
Power

Cuba, HIV prevention and the Bible

Your Daily Package of newsy and naughty bits from around the world

July 27, 2018
Israel, patents and a transgender superhero
Power

Israel, patents and a transgender superhero

Your Daily Package of newsy and naughty bits from around the world

July 23, 2018
Saipan, cartoons and photography
Power

Saipan, cartoons and photography

Your Daily Package of newsy and naughty bits from around the world

July 20, 2018
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