Reflections During a Pandemic

It was a typical pandemic Saturday night: home, alone, binge watching an old TV series and occasionally chatting with friends via phone, text, or Facebook Messenger. Then, a friend of mine messaged me. He was helping his dad clean out his…

The End of An Era

Beware. Spoilers below. Eleven years ago, I walked into a movie theater to see a new Marvel movie. Iron Man was never one of my all-time favorite characters but, as a lifelong comic book fan, I would always go to check out the latest movie…

To Fully Celebrate LGBT Pride, We Need to Know Our History

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Ever heard of Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben? How about Sylvia Rivera? Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon? Audre’ Lorde? If you don’t know them, you’re not alone. Much of the LGBT community is unaware of our history and ignorant of the…

The Incomplete Lesson of Watergate

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I was four years old when the Watergate burglary happened. I was six years old when President Nixon ultimately resigned. I have vague memories of adults talking about it and the news coverage of it but I have no concrete memory of the events…

It Was 20 Years Ago Today...Or This Month Anyway

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This month marks 20 years since I packed my bags and moved to DC with no job and no place to live. Ballsy, eh? It had been my dream for years to come to DC and work in the political or advocacy field. And, at the age of 28, I decided…

One-Hit Wonder Wednesday 1.18.17

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It’s One-Hit Wonder Wednesday! Each week, I’ll pick a one-hit wonder to stir nostalgia and make us all ask “what were people thinking?” A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that one-hit wonders can sometimes rise above their status…

“Hidden Figures,” the Cost of Bigotry, and MLK Day 2017

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This past Saturday, I saw “Hidden Figures.” Awesome movie. One of the best I’ve seen in several years. Well acted and well written while telling an important story that has, until now, been unknown to most Americans. About a year go,…

One-Hit Wonder Wednesday 1.11.17

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It’s One-Hit Wonder Wednesday! Each week, I’ll pick a one-hit wonder to stir nostalgia and make us all ask “what were people thinking?” One of the biggest hits of 1986 was “We Don’t Have to Take Our Clothes Off” by the late…

Forgotten Friday 1.6.17

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It’s “Forgotten Friday!” Each Friday, I’ll profile someone or something (celebrity, movie, TV show, book, event, politician, etc.) that once held the spotlight but is now largely forgotten. This week, we’re raising our hand to hail…

One-Hit Wonder Wednesday 1.4.17

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It’s One-Hit Wonder Wednesday! Each week, I’ll pick a one-hit wonder to stir nostalgia and make us all ask “what were people thinking?” So, when is a one-hit wonder more than just a one-hit wonder? When it’s the harbinger of a whole…