I've set the header image on this post to Thomas the Tank Engine, as he is the most culturally iconic Thomas I can presently think of. Let's roll. 8. Andrew Peyton Thomas Andrew Peyton Thomas is not even a true Peyton Thomas, but when you search "peyton thomas author" on Google, he pops up quite … Continue reading Peyton Thomases, Ranked
The Agony and the Ecstasy of the Social Network Press Tour
It’s October 2020, which means that it’s been a full decade. At this very moment, ten years ago, the whole world was watching Jesse Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield. The two young actors were starring in a story that transfixed a generation. How much of it was true? How much of it was fiction? It hardly … Continue reading The Agony and the Ecstasy of the Social Network Press Tour
All 131 Baby-Sitters Club Book Covers Ranked By Gayness
If you’re like us and have recently spent a lot of time regressing to childhood to escape the panic, stress, and uncertainty that come with living through a global pandemic, shift towards fascism, economic disaster, continued anti-Black racism, and police brutality, then WOW, were you probably excited about the new Netflix adaptation of The Baby-Sitters … Continue reading All 131 Baby-Sitters Club Book Covers Ranked By Gayness
A Love Letter to Motel the Tailor, the M in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF’s FMK
My taste in men has been formed by men who have played, will play, or could play Motel the Tailor in Fiddler on the Roof. Motel the Tailor is a type. Leonard Frey (the 1971 movie) and Adam Kantor (the most recent Broadway revival) are certainly Motel the Tailors, but you don’t need to have … Continue reading A Love Letter to Motel the Tailor, the M in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF’s FMK
Ten Expert Tips For Conquering the 100 Baby Challenge, the Dark Souls of The Sims
The 100 Baby Challenge involves conceiving a hundred Sim children by a hundred different Sim parents and then raising said Sim kids from birth to young adulthood. It is extraordinarily difficult and, in most cases, extremely time-consuming. Kelsey Impicciche's playthrough, segmented into 58 parts and counting, has brought in untold millions in ad revenue for … Continue reading Ten Expert Tips For Conquering the 100 Baby Challenge, the Dark Souls of The Sims
Phoebe Bridgers Wrote “Moon Song” About Jed Bartlet and Leo McGarry from The West Wing
I have cried frequently to the music of Phoebe Bridgers. Whether silently weeping to “Demi Moore,” or scream-sobbing along to “Motion Sickness,” Phoebe Bridgers makes me deliriously emotional. Needless to say, I loved Bridgers’ transcendent new album, Punisher, which seamlessly balances lyrical authenticity with extraordinary guitar work. I’ve listened to it all the way through … Continue reading Phoebe Bridgers Wrote “Moon Song” About Jed Bartlet and Leo McGarry from The West Wing
Kit Kittredge Reviews “The Price of Salt; or, Carol”
Greetings and salutations from your friendly founder, Maggie Williams-Shepherd, dear readers! I hope you’ve enjoyed the first issue of Perspectives, the newsrag for all the cool cats in the know. Feel free to tell your friends of friends about us. As the last few pages draw near, I feel the need to add something more, … Continue reading Kit Kittredge Reviews “The Price of Salt; or, Carol”
Mrs. Danvers is Hot, You Cowards
Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again. Fortunately, unlike the second Mrs. de Winter, I know that talking about one’s dreams is tiresome, so I will not bore you with it. We’re not here to talk about me. We’re here to talk about whether Mrs. Danvers is Hot. Let’s make one thing quite … Continue reading Mrs. Danvers is Hot, You Cowards
Stars, Stripes, and “Salaam, RuPaul Joon!”: A Niche Interview with Jackie Cox
Though the Drag Race will crown its Season 12 champion in a Zoomed finale tomorrow night, the real winner, in my heart, will be Jackie Cox. The self-professed Persian Princess of Drag, Cox didn't just bring fabulous looks to the runway every week and assassinate her lip sync competition -- she unapologetically, thoughtfully brought her culture … Continue reading Stars, Stripes, and “Salaam, RuPaul Joon!”: A Niche Interview with Jackie Cox
The Five Chasers You Meet on Grindr
Warning: This piece contains references to transphobia and quotes transphobic comments. I have no compunctions around making the claim that I am trans first and foremost because I want to have gay sex with men. I was raised to see the entertainment value of embellishment; besides, someone out there is going to accuse me of it … Continue reading The Five Chasers You Meet on Grindr