TJ West

“Show me a good time”?: Madonna, Drake, and Police Brutality

Originally posted on Metathesis: If you’re fortunate enough to have the self-control to avoid at least…
Reading History: “Lady of the Eternal City”

I have been following the writing career of Kate Quinn since her debut novel Mistress of Rome caught…
Screening History-“300: Rise of an Empire”

With a special focus on the villain, Artemisia, in honor of “The Great Villain Blogathon.” 300:…
Fifty Seven Years in a Cage: A Story of Psychiatric Disability from the late Puritan Era

Originally posted on Metathesis: My historic work is not about famous able-bodied men, battles or presidents…
Screening History–“A.D.: The Bible Continues”—“The Tomb is Open”

In which it turns out that a queer agnostic CAN enjoy a straightforwardly biblical tale. I…
Screening History: “The Sign of the Cross”

Welcome to my official entry in the Pre-Code Blogathon! Today, I will be focusing on Cecil…
History in the Media: Vibrant Spectacles of Sublime Destruction

It should come as no surprise that a group like ISIL would seek to efface any…
Weekly Rant: Living in the Age of Irony

A couple of years ago, the always-inflammatory Salon ran a piece entitled “The 15 Most Hated Bands of…
Why Sweet Briar College Matters

This past week, I have felt the closure of Sweet Briar College pressing on me like…
Screening History: “The Silver Chalice”

When it comes to the annals of antiquity on film, some films leap immediately to mind: …