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September 10, 2025

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Sex Changes

In the most recent episode of the New Thoughts Podcast, I argue that Trans* people are figures of change. And it is change that the forces opposed to Trans* loves and lives want to end.

August 15, 2025

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cat woman at coffee shop while reading Judith Butler

Coming Soon

New post on the purposes of theory and two new episodes of The New Thoughts Podcast coming soon! Trans Desire and Social Media are my topics.

Jamie talking to psychologist Briony about killing his classmate.

Fixated on Masculinity

In episode 3 of Netflix's "Adolescence," Jamie Miller, accused of murder, meets psychologist Briony Ariston, who takes extra time to assess him, realizing he cannot accept his actions. The episode highlights the complexities of social media's influence and parental responsibility, questioning societal narratives around victimization and empathy.