TJ West

Heavy Histories

feministkilljoys So many heavy words, we feel the weight of them; we feel the weight each…
Queering LGBT History: The Case of Sherlock Holmes Fanfic

Originally posted on Metathesis: This summer, I fell for BBC’s “Sherlock” hard1 — hard enough to…
“American Horror Story: Freak Show” Review: “Edward Mordrake: Part One”

In order to enjoy American Horror Story: Freak Show, or the series as a whole, really, you have…
Are We There Yet? “How To Get Away With Murder” And “Post-Gay” Television

In case you missed it, Shonda Rhimes, the noteworthy executive producer of one of this season’s…
Why you should use Twitter during your PhD

The Thesis Whisperer This post is by Sheree Bekker, who is originally from South Africa and…
Review: “The Way He Looks”

Warning: Spoilers follow. The other night, I had the distinct pleasure of watching Daniel Ribeiro’s touching…
Overwriting History: “Just Reading” and the Case of John Henry Newman

Originally posted on Metathesis: John Henry Newman has been in my Twitter feed a lot lately.…
“American Horror Story: Freak Show” Review–“Massacres and Matinees”

Reviewing American Horror Story: Freak Show poses something of a challenge. What area should one focus on? The…
Why We Still Need Queer Communities

The other day, while going for my run around the neighborhood, I decided on a whim…
Recuperation as Resistance: The Icons of LGBT History

Originally posted on Metathesis: ? As I mentioned last week, the original premise of LGBT history…