When I was younger I dreamed of being in love. Not necessarily the kind of love you find in the movies, with big romantic gestures and anguished declarations of feeling, but a more subdued, softer kind. I dreamed of meeting at coffee shops and having a warm peppermint mocha together, peppered with discussions on Keats and Shelley. I … More Love.

When you really think about it, a lot of things about Christmas don’t add up. How does an overweight guy fit down a chimney (and how does he get into people’s apartments or houses without a fireplace)? What does a snowman wearing a top hat have to do with the birth of the historical Jesus Christ? … More Awesomely True History: The Roman Pagan Version of Christmas, Filled With Drunkenness, Violence and Debauchery

Warning: Spoilers for the franchise as a whole (but not for Episode 7, don’t worry!) I got hooked on Star Wars from a very young age. I never got to see the original theatrical releases, but I did get to see the re-releases in the mid-1990’s, when I was not much more than 7 or … More Why Star Wars Will Always Matter

Well, I think the time has finally arrived. It’s time that I have to weigh in on that rainbow-colored elephant in the room, that I talk about one of the most (if not the most) successful and influential members of our community. A person who may be the only trans person the majority of Western society is familiar with, and … More Fuck Caitlyn Jenner.

The holidays are upon us. Thanksgiving is just about over here in the states, which means that the endless parade of mindless consumerism known as the Christmas shopping season is in full swing. You won’t be able to turn on the television or walk into a store without being bombarded with endless advertisements for every new toy … More Awesomely True History: The Time Public Drunkenness Brought 3 Major Religions Together

I am completely heartbroken by the news this weekend. I’ve been having trouble processing it all. My heart goes out to all those innocent people today who died for no good reason. I think it’s important to remember that what happened today in Paris is shocking, but it is sadly commonplace in many parts of the … More Paris.

I was going to write an entry today about hormone replacement therapy and how it affects us. Or I had another Awesomely True History entry planned about the Mongols, which is half done and I’m excited to finish it. But they have to wait. Because as much as trans stuff matters to me and I … More In Defense of Phil Collins

I had this pretty ridiculous beer thought (kind of like shower thoughts, only they happen while you’re drinking with your friends). Someone tell me if this is a bit too conspiracy theory-esque or if it’s totally accurate. So Drake (the rapper, not the British sea captain) released a song called “Hotline Bling“, a slow, somber … More “Hotline Bling” and the new Age of Advertising

Ladies, gentlemen, and people of any and all non-binary genders, I have come to you today to talk about the gravest and most heart wrenching issue facing our generation today. It is a problem that cuts across cultural borders, over our world’s vast oceans, and impacts everyone from the high rises of Manhattan to the palaces … More Boycott Star Wars Episode VII!