Published inReluctant Moderation“The Washington Post” and the Double Bind of American Political JournalismAmerican journalists face a perilous choice in face of a potential Trump victory: speak truth to power or crumple to the whims of a…Nov 11Nov 11
Published inPrism & PenThe Choice Not To Come Out to My Late Grandmother Haunts Me to This DayThe hardest conversation with her was the one I never had, scarring my lasting grief over her deathOct 19Oct 19
Published inReluctant ModerationHurricane Helene Revealed the Best and Worst of Appalachia…and AmericaThe aftermath to a devastating natural disaster reveals the extent to which many Americans seem to no longer inhabit, or want to inhabit, a…Oct 142Oct 142
Published inPrism & PenThe Gay Novel ‘You Should Be So Lucky’ Highlights 20th-Century Queer JoyThe newest historical novel from bestselling romance writer Cat Sebastian shows how queer people found happiness even in the midst of an…Oct 1215Oct 1215
Published inReluctant ModerationAppalachia and the Myth of the Climate HavenThe 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 715Oct 715
Published inAn Injustice!The Most Damning Line in the Entire Vice Presidential DebateIn refusing to fact check in real time, the moderators of the CBS debate did American voters a grave and unforgivable disservice.Oct 61Oct 61
Published inPrism & PenThe Appalachian Queer Film Festival: A Celebration of Queer/Trans EuphoriaThe 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 411Oct 411
Published inPrism & PenAs a Gay Man Facing Family Rejection, a Picture is Worth a Thousand CutsHow a photo filled with smiles and joy reveals the heartache of fair-weather family.Sep 267Sep 267
Published inReluctant ModerationChappell Roan and the Heightened Dangers of BothsidesismThe singer’s recent ambivalent comments about Kamala Harris (and Democrats in general) are the latest example of Americans’ favorite…Sep 25Sep 25
Published inAn Injustice!Trump, Vance, and the Continued Assault on the TruthThe two men at the top of the GOP ticket lead the attack in demolishing America’s shared relationship to objective reality, and the…Sep 203Sep 203