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“Song of the Night is definitely Rape Me By Nirvana”: The Steubenville Rape Trial
Ok, a confession. I am supposed to be finishing up my dissertation right now. But, I cannot. After waking up and reading the assortment of articles on the rape trial in Steubenville, Ohio I have no ability to write in … Continue reading
Posted in loneliness, popular culture, sexuality, social justice, social politics
Tagged Amanda Todd, Big Red, Candy Crowley, CNN, Datia, Dhuran Ravi, football, Ma' lik Richmond, Ohio, Poppy Harlow, rape, Steubenville, The Killing, Trent Mays, Tyler Clementi
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An Immodest Proposal: The Erotics of Gay Divorce
It’s been a while. But I’m back…..and yes, I actually did meet Newt Gingrich so the story below is real. In light of recent violent, and disgusting political douchebaggery (here’s lookin at you Akin) I’ve decided to post this piece … Continue reading
Political Leaders Who Wag the Dog
I’ve been thinking a lot about humiliation and the risks that are taken to avoid it. In the West, we certainly live in a culture that prides itself on a politics of humiliation. On TV there are a parade of … Continue reading
Posted in humour, social politics, sexuality, queer politics, popular culture, social justice
Tagged Newt Gingrich, Rob Ford, Wag the dog, bill clinton, George W. Bush, Deniro, Hoffman, Iraq, Afghanistan, Sudan, missile, humiliation, 911 call, Mary Walsh, This Hour has 22 minutes, Zigmunt Bauman, Manhood, America, militancy, The Apprentice
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Saving Lesbian Films From Themselves
Did you hear the one about the cute girl who goes to a lesbian film with another cute girl and they walk out of the film, hand in hand, thinking they’d love to see that same film again only this … Continue reading
Posted in humour, lesbianism, popular culture, queerness, sexuality, writing
Tagged After Ellen, Bridesmaids, Elena Undone, Emo, films, I kissed a girl, Katie Perry, lesbian, Mean Girls, neoliberal, Peta Wilson, Sarah Waters, Spider Lilies, Susan Sarandon, The Secrets, Tomboy, Trigger, Xena
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My New Year’s Resolutions
Hi friends and those who somehow stumbled upon this blog (and thank you for that). Happy (many versions of) holidays (and festivuses, or plain old times to just get drunk, or moments to wish for better families, or a family … Continue reading
Posted in activism, humour, popular culture, queerness, social justice, social politics, writing
Tagged Feist, G8, Jersey Shore, Jesus, Kyoto, margaret Wente, Michelle Bachman, New year's Resolutions, Newt Gingrich, Oprah, Peter MacKay, Rob Ford, Rogue, Sara Palin, Stephen Harper
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Glitterfesto and the power of Queer Confusion
Ok friends. As I promised, back to queer optimism. I can say this without lying: I’m an optimistic lonely gay. I know this sounds like an oxymoron but it’s true. Optimism is part of my politics of loneliness, a queerly … Continue reading
Posted in activism, humour, lesbianism, loneliness, popular culture, queer politics, social justice, social politics, writing
Tagged democracy, G8, glitter, Glitterfesto, Grinch, happiness, Jasmine Rault, lonely, margaret Wente, occupy Toronto, queer, social justice, Stephen Harper, T.L. Cowen, utopia
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