Rarest Gems
October 6, 2022
October is Black Speculative Fiction Month. Over in the Literary Underworld, this Literary Underlord provides a list of exceptional Black & LGBTQ media — not necessarily the titles you’ve already heard of.
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The Perfect Storm: An Analysis of Marvel’s Most Important Superheroine
February 28, 2022
BY DENNIS R. UPKINS Originally published at 30UpTV: “I am a woman, a mutant, a thief, an X-Man, a lover, a wife, a queen. I am all these things. I am Storm and for me, there are no such things as limits.” —Storm Nine years old. That was the age of this Catholic Altar Boy … More The Perfect Storm: An Analysis of Marvel’s Most Important Superheroine
And I Quote
January 11, 2022
“The path of the One is made by many.” —The Oracle, The Matrix films Be it a social media post, an academic essay, a news article, or a novella, many of my readers know that I am very prone to include profound quotes in my work. A number of those quotes have guided me and … More And I Quote
Because She Can
October 7, 2021
We interrupt your meaningless existence for this very important announcement. Over on Instagram, Perfection Herself, The Goddess known as Gina Torres decided to serve fashion, face, style, and grace and remind everyone that this is her world and she’s letting us pay rent. WHY? Because she can. This concludes our important announcement. You may now … More Because She Can
The Great DILF Post Volume 2
June 27, 2018
I LOVE DILFS AND I CANNOT LIE! OH YOU OTHER BROTHERS CAN’T DENY!! So by popular demand and “heavy twisting of my arm,” I’m doing another volume of The Great DILF Post. If you missed the first volume you can have a gander here. Because this list is larger (and size does matter), I could … More The Great DILF Post Volume 2
A Special Hypericon Moment
June 23, 2016
So this past weekend was Hypericon. One of my favorite cons, it’s special to me because I get to see many of my loved ones, family really, and it is always the perfect way to kick off summer. Great food, great friends, scifi, cosplay, what more can a guy ask for? Sadly I wasn’t able … More A Special Hypericon Moment
Gods of the Arena
June 16, 2016
As a queer person of color, I can say firsthand that it’s rare my existence is acknowledged in the media, much less portrayed with any modicum of respect. This is one of the many reasons that I’ve taken it upon myself to pass a personal edict that with the exception of an elite few works, … More Gods of the Arena
Shonda Rhimes: A Screenwriter’s Advice
November 10, 2014
Hat tip to my buddy Benjamin forwarded me this webcomic. I definitely appreciated what Shonda Rhimes wrote as I’ve lived Rhimes’s point on many a day. It’s great to dream, and the good book says that faith the size of mustard seeds can move mountains. But the Bible also says that faith without … More Shonda Rhimes: A Screenwriter’s Advice
An Experiment Of The Selfie Variety
November 4, 2014
Experimenting on the selfie photography front. Trying out some filters, tones and whatnot. Don’t know what possessed me to want to be all artistic and model-like. Can’t imagine who was the source of that inspiration at all? 😉 ETA: HOLY CRIPES, MY 250th Post!!!!!!
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 30, 2014
Oh yes I’m wearing pink. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I’d be remiss if I didn’t show solidarity with the countless incredible women who endure a tumultuous ordeal and battle a deadly threat. I understand that wearing pink is the smallest of gestures but as a man I also know that speaking out, … More Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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