TJ West

The Subversive Pleasures of “The Golden Girls”

When I was growing up, one of my chief television pleasures was The Golden Girls. Though I…
A History of LGBT History

Originally posted on Metathesis: ? October is a beautiful month. My favorite bike trail smells like…
What Do Maroon 5 and Camille Paglia Have in Common? Or, How I Know Rape Culture Exists

The answer, surprisingly, is a lot. Or at least that’s what one might think seeing Maroon…
Syracuse University’s Identity Crisis

It seems like Syracuse University has been in the news a lot lately, and not in…
In Defense of the Academy

I know I’m going to take some flack for what I’m about to say, but I’m…
Gay Assimilation and the Burden of Being Queerly Different

Recently, during a meeting of a queer studies reading group, I engaged in a spirited debate…
The Housewife and The Good Wife (12 Sept)

The Housewife and The Good Wife (12 Sept). via The Housewife and The Good Wife (12…
Thinking Through Extinction

In case you missed it, there has been a lot of discussion lately about the possibility…
The Perils and Promise of Queer Pedagogy

I recently had the pleasure of co-coordinating a session on creating safer classroom space. In the…
“Outlander” and the Gendered Branding of Starz

There has been quite a lot of buzz surrounding Starz new series Outlander, based on the bestselling…