
Anni Irish
Anni Irish has published cultural criticism, articles, and essays in Bombmagazine, Brooklyn Magazine, Good, Hyperallergic, Men’s Health, the Outline, Racked, Salon, Teen Vogue, Vice, and the Village Voice, among many others. She has taught at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She holds a BFA from Tufts University, an MA in Gender and Cultural Studies from Simmons College, and an MA in Performance Studies from New York University.
Latest by Anni Irish

How Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation Could Affect Queer Americans
The new Supreme Court justice’s extreme right-wing views could affect health care access in many ways, from reproductive health care to funding for HIV prevention.

The Lasting Legacy of Artist Felix Gonzalez-Torres
Gonzalez-Torrez’ installations and their commentary on loss and time speak to us during the present pandemic.

How America’s Longest Continuously Operating Bar for Queer Women Is Fighting to Keep Its Doors Open
While Henrietta Hudson is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and are fundraising for their own cause, they are still managing to help those within their community.

Having Sex During COVID? Here Are Some Sexual Health Resources to Consider
Even with a pandemic going on, it’s crucial to protect and care for your sexual and reproductive health. Here’s how.

5 Tips to Help Deal With the Anxiety of Getting an IUD Reinserted
It’s your body, and you have a right to ask as many questions as you need to and do what you need to do in order to decide if this is the right form of birth control for you.

How One Queer Dating App Is Making Space for the Queer Community
With its emphasis on users’ desires instead of photos, this app for everyone but cisgender men cranks up the flirtation.

Tips for Talking About Sex Toys in a More Honest Way
With mutual respect, support, and honesty, a conversation about toys can help you and your friends think about ways you can each increase your sexual pleasure.

How Sex Toys Gave Me Sexual Confidence as a Plus-Size Woman
One woman explores sex toys as a way to allow her to focus on her own pleasure and break free of shame.