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5/1/2021 0 Comments The World’s Greatest Sinner: A Conversation with Andi Santagata, Rogue CartoonistJ. GillisFolks, things are about to get kind of weird. Today, we bring you the latest from Andi Santagata, a comix artist whose work (“American Spirits,” “Jed the Undead”) is certain to give you the warm buzz that only a particularly pleasant root canal can provide. We sat down to discuss his latest work. We hope you enjoy- we certainly did.
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5/1/2021 0 Comments i don't want for anyGiovanni Smith (they/them)this poem is a reminder that it’s okay to acknowledge burn out.
Daniel Torres (he/him)Sappho (also occasionally spelled Psappho or Sapphus) is recognized as one of the most influential lyrical poets of both her period and all time, having been referred to as “the tenth Muse” by Plato himself. It’s well known that she is often portrayed as one of history’s most iconic lesbian figures. The term “lesbian” itself is a derivative of the name of her birth island, Lesbos, just as the adjective “sapphic” is a direct play on her name.
4/1/2021 1 Comment Asexual, Autistic, Unacknowledged: The Intersection of Ace and Autistic Representation in MediaGrey Weinstein (they/he)Long before I began to question my sexual orientation, the characters I identified with on TV were the goofy, awkward ones. They misinterpreted the dialogue of other characters, wildly misread social situations, and were generally seen as weird or quirky. They never “got” the joke. And as a kid and younger teen I saw these characters and went, “Hey! That’s me!” I didn’t mind being seen as weird, and I knew I had friends and family who loved me. Yet at the same time, it often felt like every social interaction followed a script and I was the only one who didn’t know my lines. (If only I could have called out for stage directions.) Eye contact was excruciating; facial expressions were impossible to read. Sometimes people acted as if I was supposed to somehow know how they were feeling, but they never told me, so I just… didn’t. Then in my senior year of high school I was diagnosed with autism and I went, “Oh.”
giovanni smith (they/them)[trigger warning for the collection, this book contains some triggering content]
danez smith — a black, queer, poz writer — published their most recent poetry collection on Jan. 21 2020 titled “Homie.” smith is an extremely accomplished poet who has performed on many stages and garnered notable awards for their work. they are the author of previous works such as “Don’t Call Us Dead,” “[Insert] Boy,” and “Black Movie.” 3/1/2021 0 Comments The Great American After: A Conversation With Stephen Winter, Badass ExtraordinaireJ. GillisContent warning: Mention of Nazis and rape. Reader discretion is advised.
The following interview contains spoilers for “Nashville” (1975, dir. Robert Altman), “Chocolate Babies” (1996, dir. Stephen Winter), and “Jason and Shirley” (2015, dir. Stephen Winter). Folks, I hope you’re ready for a doozy. The following conversations were conducted with Stephen Winter, the writer/director of some of the most bizzarely brilliant queer films of the last thirty years (both of which are available to view on Vimeo), as well as the exhiliratingly strange podcast “Adventures in New America.” On Oct. 28, 2020, we sat down to discuss his creative history and wound up in a heated dispute regarding the nature of one Jerry Lewis. I hope you enjoy- I certainly did. giovanni (they/them) | Entertainment & Creatives Editorgive me love, mother. before it’s buried with the white noise from your tv screen. when you’re asleep, after i’ve come home from a long night of loud music and louder trees, i try to step around that creaky floorboard by your door. i believe that grinding myself down to static is better than trying to find what’s missing between us.
Rose Younglove (she/they)One critique of modern media is the lack of Black queer characters in TV and film. Many queer Black viewers find themselves saying, “I just don’t see myself in media.” Today I have put together a list of queer Black characters in media. Here is a list of 27 shows featuring Black queer characters!
2/1/2021 0 Comments Nowadays The World Is Lit By Lightning: A Conversation With Reena Pang, Local FolksmithJ. GillisFolks, if you haven’t heard about Reena Pang, then you are missing out on some of the best queer indie folk this side of the Stonewall. She’s the local ukuleleist behind such albums as “Songs for Sapphic Sweethearts” and “New Home,” and recently performed on campus during the rallies preceding G.E.O. 's strike. On October 17th, 2020, we sat down to discuss her illustrious career. At the start of our conversation, everything seemed fairly standard. By the end, the secrets of the universe had revealed themselves to us. We hope you enjoy - we certainly did.
Dyanna Bateman (she/her) // Graphic Design EditorFinally a Christmas movie with lesbians as the main characters! What could possibly go wrong? Warning: Lots of spoilers!
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