this poem deals with medical gatekeeping, transphobia (incl. internalized) and dysphoria, from a transmasculine perspective. it also touches on mental illness, hospitalization and relationship abuse. year…… Read more ““Year T.” – a poem”
First Chapter Thoughts: Dead Astronauts by Jeff Vandermeer
I loved Borne, and I’ve been slowly falling in love with Vandermeer’s prose through his short stories elsewhere, but I have to admit. I’m not sure what…… Read more “First Chapter Thoughts: Dead Astronauts by Jeff Vandermeer”
Ghosts in Quicksilver: Interlude Two: Wechselbalg
TW: Changeling mythos [which can be triggering for some neurodivergent folks – I’ve tried to handle it differently, though]; child endangerment, parental death/sickness Long ago, when…… Read more “Ghosts in Quicksilver: Interlude Two: Wechselbalg”
Album Review: Green Day’s New Album Hasn’t Lost Their Fire – Just Taking It Less Seriously
Green Day is one of the rock bands that has been in the backdrop of most of my life. ‘Boulevard of Broken Dreams’ showed up on the…… Read more “Album Review: Green Day’s New Album Hasn’t Lost Their Fire – Just Taking It Less Seriously”
The Gremlin’s Library: The Grief Keeper by Alexandra Villasante
TW: This book deals explicitly with homophobic violence, which I’ll be discussing below. Damn. Damn, this book wrecked me. I read The Grief Keeper as the group…… Read more “The Gremlin’s Library: The Grief Keeper by Alexandra Villasante”
The Gremlin’s Library: An Unkindness of Ghosts by River Solomon
I’ve heard plenty about An Unkindness of Ghosts, although very little on its actual subject matter; it’s a book that is recommended a lot especially by people who love…… Read more “The Gremlin’s Library: An Unkindness of Ghosts by River Solomon”
The Gremlin’s Library: Salt by Hannah Moskowitz
This book was fun! I’ve gotten into the habit of picking up books by covers and/or recs alone, because of the sense of mystery; either I’ll love…… Read more “The Gremlin’s Library: Salt by Hannah Moskowitz”
