TJ West

Hidden mental health troubles in the ivory tower (13 Nov. 2015)

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Words I Hate: “Offense”

In this installment of “Words I Hate,” I want to talk about the word “offense.” It…
Reading History: “Devil’s Brood” (Sharon Kay Penman)

Sometimes you read a novel that leaves you feeling truly bereft when you turn the last…
NEW COLUMN! Words I Hate: “Just”

Since I’m all about spicing up my writing routine, I’ve decided to institute a new column…
Depression – a coming out story (6 November 2015)

Originally posted on Metathesis: Chandelier II, a sculpture from my art show, “The Strength in Our…
Screening Classic Hollywood: “Knights of the Round Table” (1953)

Since I’ve been in a medieval frame of mind recently, I’ve found myself watching and reading…
Halloween Classics: “Hocus Pocus” (1993)

If there were were ever a film that should be declared the official film of Halloween,…
Screening Classic Hollywood: “Ivanhoe” (1952)

Based on the famous novel by Sir Walter Scott, MGM’s film Ivanhoe is something of a generic hybrid,…
“The Illusion of Choice”: Forced Freedom in Mr. Robot and Late Capitalist Society (30 October 2015)

I experience a fleeting feeling of freedom whenever I go to the grocery store. It offers…
Screening Classic Hollywood: “Kiss Me Kate” (1953)

As a queer, I’ve always had a great appreciation for the musical (I know, I know,…