Dr. Thomas J. West IIIinPrism & 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…2d ago22d ago2
Dr. Thomas J. West IIIinPrism & 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 266Sep 266
Dr. Thomas J. West IIIinReluctant 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
Dr. Thomas J. West IIIinAn 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
Dr. Thomas J. West IIIinPrism & PenThe Enduring Power and Importance of Queer RomanceThe Prospects, K.T. Hoffman’s debut queer romance novel, is a triumph of queer joy and a reminder of why we need these kinds of stories now…Sep 192Sep 192
Dr. Thomas J. West IIIinReluctant ModerationLast Night’s Presidential Debate Showed That the Cruelty is Still the PointTrump’s insistence that Haitian immigrants were eating people’s pets is the latest indication that his candidacy is predicated on…Sep 114Sep 114
Dr. Thomas J. West IIIinReluctant ModerationThe Republican Mask is Finally OffThe recent comments from JD Vance are the latest sign that the GOP is going full-on racist in the 2024 election.Sep 107Sep 107
Dr. Thomas J. West IIIinFanfareIn Defense of Maelor The MissingWhy removing the youngest Targaryen from House of the Dragon might end up saving the show from Martin’s worst impulsesSep 6Sep 6
Dr. Thomas J. West IIIinReluctant ModerationThe Continuing Scourge of American AmnesiaTrump’s enduring strength in swing state polls reveals the troubling extent of Americans’ refusal to contend with the horrors of our own…Sep 42Sep 42
Dr. Thomas J. West IIIinReluctant ModerationThe Trump Arlington Incident is Another Embarrassment for America’s Political PressA number of perplexing headlines in major news outlets gives more evidence of the media’s desperate desire to sanitize Trump and his most…Sep 3Sep 3