he also writes about current affairs, popular culture, and fashion for "the guardian", and is an infrequent contributor to "attitude", a london-based gay men's lifestyle magazine. he was shortlisted for the young journalist of the year award at the british press awards in 1997 and 1998. he is a regular contributor to various bbc and independent radio programmes, including bbc radio 4's "woman's hour" and "the message", "the media show" on lbc, and "the arts show" on bbc radio scotland. he is also a regular contributor to mediatalk on guardian unlimited.