TJ West

Appreciating Space: “Minecraft” and Empowerment

Originally posted on Metathesis: For the last two summers, I’ve worked as an instructor for the…
Donald Trump as Terrifying Postmodern Fever-Dream

When I started writing this blog post, I thought, “Do I really need to add another…
The Great “Golden Girls” Marathon: “Nice and Easy” (S1, Ep. 17)

It’s become something of a recurring theme in these posts that I discuss the importance of…
Exploring Space: A Walk among the Gravestones

Originally posted on Metathesis: ? I suppose it speaks to my interest in the virtual that…
Viewing History: “The Greeks” at the National Geographic Museum

I recently had the pleasure of attending the exhibit entitled “The Greeks: From Agamemnon to Alexander…
Imagining Space: America the Virtual

Originally posted on Metathesis: I went on a run today—something I mean to do more often…
“Isn’t That All in the Past?”: History and the Privilege of Cultural Amnesia

Originally posted on Metathesis: As I’ve been stressing throughout this month’s series of posts, privilege works…
The Great “Golden Girls” Marathon: “The Truth Will Out” (S1, Ep. 16)

In today’s entry in “The Great Golden Girls Marathon,” we once again meet some members of the girls’…
“Of Course You Know…”: Deconstructing the Privilege of Knowledge

Originally posted on Metathesis: Some time ago, a colleague of mine was leading discussion in class,…
“Thank You, Officer:” The Everyday Privilege of Whiteness

Originally posted on Metathesis: A few weeks ago, a friend of mine asked me when I…