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Dr. Thomas J. West III

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“The Washington Post” and the Double Bind of American Political Journalism

American journalists face a perilous choice in face of a potential Trump victory: speak truth to power or crumple to the whims of a…

Nov 1

“The Washington Post” and the Double Bind of American Political Journalism

Nov 1

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Prism & Pen

The Choice Not To Come Out to My Late Grandmother Haunts Me to This Day

The hardest conversation with her was the one I never had, scarring my lasting grief over her death

Oct 19

The Choice Not To Come Out to My Late Grandmother Haunts Me to This Day

Oct 19

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Hurricane Helene Revealed the Best and Worst of Appalachia…and America

The aftermath to a devastating natural disaster reveals the extent to which many Americans seem to no longer inhabit, or want to inhabit, a…

Oct 14

Hurricane Helene Revealed the Best and Worst of Appalachia…and America

Oct 14

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The Gay Novel ‘You Should Be So Lucky’ Highlights 20th-Century Queer Joy

The newest historical novel from bestselling romance writer Cat Sebastian shows how queer people found happiness even in the midst of an…

Oct 12

The Gay Novel ‘You Should Be So Lucky’ Highlights 20th-Century Queer Joy

Oct 12

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Appalachia and the Myth of the Climate Haven

The catastrophic damage wrought by Hurricane Helene has put the lie to the idea that any area, no matter how remote and seemingly out of…

Oct 7

Appalachia and the Myth of the Climate Haven

Oct 7

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An Injustice!

The Most Damning Line in the Entire Vice Presidential Debate

In refusing to fact check in real time, the moderators of the CBS debate did American voters a grave and unforgivable disservice.

Oct 6

The Most Damning Line in the Entire Vice Presidential Debate

Oct 6

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The Appalachian Queer Film Festival: A Celebration of Queer/Trans Euphoria

The AQFF, now in its tenth year, continues to be be a source of joy in a region that sometimes struggles to acceptance the queer and trans…

Oct 4

The Appalachian Queer Film Festival: A Celebration of Queer/Trans Euphoria

Oct 4

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As a Gay Man Facing Family Rejection, a Picture is Worth a Thousand Cuts

How a photo filled with smiles and joy reveals the heartache of fair-weather family.

Sep 26

As a Gay Man Facing Family Rejection, a Picture is Worth a Thousand Cuts

Sep 26

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Chappell Roan and the Heightened Dangers of Bothsidesism

The singer’s recent ambivalent comments about Kamala Harris (and Democrats in general) are the latest example of Americans’ favorite…

Sep 25

Chappell Roan and the Heightened Dangers of Bothsidesism

Sep 25

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Trump, Vance, and the Continued Assault on the Truth

The two men at the top of the GOP ticket lead the attack in demolishing America’s shared relationship to objective reality, and the…

Sep 20

Trump, Vance, and the Continued Assault on the Truth

Sep 20

Dr. Thomas J. West III

Dr. Thomas J. West III

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Ph.D. in English | Film and TV geek | Lover of fantasy and history | Full-time writer | Feminist and queer | Liberal scold and gadfly

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