Getting ready for bed, I catch a glimpse of a man in the window of a lit room across the… Read more Window
Author: Benjamin Riley
Pile-on personality and The Sydney Gays
Lying in bed last night, reading before sleep, I was interrupted by my partner asking if I knew anything about… Read more Pile-on personality and The Sydney Gays
QRGS Reading #12: Cocksucking as an Act of Revolution
Given I only have access to the February 2019 text for Queer Reading Group Sydney as a PDF, I’ve had… Read more QRGS Reading #12: Cocksucking as an Act of Revolution
Baking sourdough with Ben and Britney
When I wrote these instructions, my initial sourdough starter, Britney, was still alive. I still don’t know quite how she… Read more Baking sourdough with Ben and Britney
Melbourne Writers Festival: Identity politics debate
On Sunday, 27 August 2017, I participated in a debate about identity politics for the Melbourne Writers Festival, as part… Read more Melbourne Writers Festival: Identity politics debate
Marriage days
When we found out the Coalition party room would again be considering their position on marriage equality, I realised I’d… Read more Marriage days
Role-model for a gay nerd on International Women’s Day
I’ve been thinking a lot today, on International Women’s Day, about the women in my life who are and have… Read more Role-model for a gay nerd on International Women’s Day
On ‘Barracuda’ and shame
Over the last few weeks I’ve been making my way through the tome that is Christos Tsiolkas’ novel Barracuda. Though… Read more On ‘Barracuda’ and shame
New website, about time
After years of putting this off, I’ve finally set up a portfolio site for my writing. The aim is to… Read more New website, about time
