Author: Conor Clark

Multimedia Journalist in Central London

Porn Idol: Drunk and Stripping on a Thursday, oh my!

Posted on by Conor Clark in Print, Reviews

Only three minutes into the show, someone has already stripped on stage in front of over 1,000 people and the next contestant is waiting on the side-lines to do the same. The packed crowd is cheering as the strobe lights fill the busy room, the song changes and the next person takes the stage. There’s … Continue reading Porn Idol: Drunk and Stripping on a Thursday, oh my! →

‘Surviving’ the college experience: meet the students bonded by blindsides and betrayal

Posted on by Conor Clark in Features, Print

Before attending college, most people expect to be met with 8am classes, exams and a lot of alcohol (once they’re over the age of 21, of course). But for a group of students at Northeastern University, it’s blindsides, hidden immunity idols and gruelling challenges are the unexpected reality they find themselves lucky enough to face. … Continue reading ‘Surviving’ the college experience: meet the students bonded by blindsides and betrayal →

Online Reality Games: What about the people who don’t appear on ‘Survivor’ but still want to play?

Posted on by Conor Clark in Features, Originals, Print

As shows like Survivor and Big Brother have dominated the airwaves over the last two decades, have you ever stopped to wonder about the thousands of people who didn’t appear on them but whose life they impact every single day? Well, a large community of these people play in fan made versions of the shows called “ORGs” which see … Continue reading Online Reality Games: What about the people who don’t appear on ‘Survivor’ but still want to play? →

The uncertain future of the J-1 Visa

Posted on by Conor Clark in Explainer, Print

Three and a half years after Donald Trump announced his intention to abolish the J-1 visa program, it remains in full effect - leaving many wondering about the uncertain future of the initiative. The J-1 visa allows foreign visitors to enter the United States of America for educational and cultural exchanges in an attempt to … Continue reading The uncertain future of the J-1 Visa →

Community meeting displays public concern over proposed Allston marijuana dispensary

Posted on by Conor Clark in Articles, Print

A community meeting about the latest proposed marijuana establishment in Allston showed public apprehension over the project. Representatives of Union Twist Cannabis, the group behind the establishment, took the floor on February 6th to present the plan for their dispensary, which they hope to see open on 259 Cambridge Street within the next year. The … Continue reading Community meeting displays public concern over proposed Allston marijuana dispensary →

Online Dating: Are straight and gay dating apps really that different?

Posted on by Conor Clark in Audio, Features, Print

Gay and straight dating are not two things that typically go hand in hand, and the same can be said when it comes to the world of dating apps. But in what ways are the apps that typically target different sexualities different? Charly Lester, dating expert and former employee of online dating site Gaydar, believes … Continue reading Online Dating: Are straight and gay dating apps really that different? →

One Night with CupcakKe

Posted on by Conor Clark in Print, Reviews

It is barely a minute into the show and inflatable penises are waving in the air, a song about a vagina is playing and the crowd are going crazy. There is only one thing this can be – a CupcakKe concert. Opening the March 13th performance with her famous lyrics “remind ya, I’m kinda, wet, … Continue reading One Night with CupcakKe →