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Ulrik Andersen is a queer writer out of New York / Copenhagen. He is the father of two boys, a husband to one woman. He writes about masculinity, men, boys, dads, growing up closeted and queer. These are notes and first drafts.

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Sep 27, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 27, 2026

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    Anxiety envelopes me these days,catches me like a ball in a mitt.I don’t know much about sports.Except football,because it’s not about winning.It’s about tragedy.The beautiful game.What position would I play?Certainly not striker.Too ostentatious.Midfielder then.They would probably put me in the back,because I’m tallTold to sweep away the ball,important but without glory.I’d play like Vinnie Jones though.Not afraid to break a few legs.Well, maybe as a younger man. I have responsibiliti

  2. Issue · Sep 11, 2026

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    Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedI think summer has finally arrived Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedMy neighbor declares in the elevator, on our way up, rhinestone-studded pink Disneyland cap high on a bob cut for business, and we both slump against the walls, tank t

  3. Issue · Jul 29, 2026

    July 28th 2026 (opens the original)

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    Here are the things I’ve learnt today:That one must pat sunscreen into the top of one’s handslest they look old. That Wilde already beat meto the line about cigarettes being perfect.And that the midwest will suffer the heat dome.The only peopleany good at predictionsare skincare companies and climate scientists.A simple way to support my writingIf you’ve made it this far, thank you! I started this thing to figure out who my audience is. If you like what I write—say hello i

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