Book Reviews

Essays on important books related to queer culture, history, and modern digital life.

‘Deep Work’ Summary: Why Your Ability To Focus Is More Valuable Than Ever

‘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.

Lavender Scare Book Review: Why the U.S. Government Fired a Bunch of Queer People

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

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.

‘Your Money Or Your Life’ Review: The Book That Supercharged the FIRE Movement

‘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.