Essays on important books related to queer culture, history, and modern digital life.
Lavender Scare Book Review: Why the U.S. Government Fired a Bunch of Queer People
David K. Johnson's book gives the definitive summary of this important moment in LGBTQ+ history.
Buying Gay Book Review: How LGBTQ Mags Led to a Supreme Court Victory
Gay pin-up mags like Physique Pictorial led to a Supreme Court victory for the civil rights movement in the early 1960s.
Digital Minimalism Book Review: Shore Up Your Tech Hygiene
In his follow-up to Deep Work, Cal Newport looks at how we might bring more essentialism into our day-to-day tech-saturated lives.
‘Your Money Or Your Life’ Review: The Book That Supercharged the FIRE Movement
First published in 1992, the financial independence classic brought a stylish POV to frugality culture.
‘Deep Work’ Summary: Why Your Ability To Focus Is More Valuable Than Ever
First published in 2016, Cal Newport's guide to cultivating focus becomes more and more valuable each year.