London St. JuniperNov 20, 20195 minBucking Binaries: A Queer American WestI am struck by a particular thought: when people speak about their own sense of self, maybe we should believe them. When an individual...
London St. JuniperNov 10, 20197 minNot the book I was hoping for: My Review of <i>The Five</i>The Five: A Chapter Review Right from the start I want to be very clear that I am not writing a book review, but rather a chapter review...
London St. JuniperOct 8, 20193 minJoker: A First ReviewJoker came out on Friday, and I met a fellow fan for an 11pm show Thursday evening. I was certain of one thing: that I would feel...
London St. JuniperSep 18, 20193 minTattoos and Misreading Performative FandomYesterday I spent five hours under a tattoo needle, starting a large tattoo I almost talked myself out of getting. Clearly the problem...
London St. JuniperDec 20, 20183 min"Thank You, Zelda": Women's Labor in _Mrs. Maisel_I have feelings about The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. The first is that I love the show. I haven't yet indulged in the second season, but I...
London St. JuniperNov 30, 20182 minAlt-Ac ImpostorI delivered my first lecture as an adjunct English professor on August 25, 2008. On December 7, 2017 I delivered my last, and left the...
London St. JuniperOct 20, 20175 minModesty and Mayim Bialik“I still make choices every day as a 41-year-old actress that I think of as self-protecting and wise,” writes Mayim Bialik in her October...
London St. JuniperAug 16, 20172 minPublic Image and Subterfuge There are none on my social media feeds arguing for understanding of hate speech and rallies, and so it is with some surprise that I read...
London St. JuniperAug 15, 20173 minHate Tattoos and Personal BrandingEarly in the spring of 2017 I read an article about a Maryland tattoo artist offering free cover-ups of hate- and gang-related tattoos,...
London St. JuniperJul 2, 20173 min"Before/After": Makeover Narratives on Social MediaClearly, I am invested in my appearance, and am cognizant of the performance I construct, so it struck me as critical in nature when a...
London St. JuniperJan 31, 20174 min"Don't you know what men think of you?""Why do you care what people think of you?" This was the question that started a downward spiral. It came at the end of a long day...