Dana Heller
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From one to "career queer" to another
Dana, this is a wonderfully instructive post, and very appropriate I think as we begin winding down from the week's conversations (which I've so thoroughly enjoyed), because it calls us back to a foundational contradiction--among the many we ... -
Good observation
Thanks for observing the producer's "bubble message" at the video's opening. It reminded me of an experience I had a couple of years ago, when I went to visit my congressman to ask him to support UAFA (Uniting American Families Act, w ... -
Affect
Good question, Hollis. I'm not sure I know how to answer it. We may be drawing on different archives of affect here. I'm thinking more about a theoretical model of citizenship that root national belonging and identifications in the sense of f ... -
Interesting post, Ron, and
Interesting post, Ron, and thanks for framing the "Octo-mom" horror narrative in these critical terms. Arguably, the "horror" behind the story is that Suleman exposes the fact that ALL maternity is drag maternity. I mean, the attack ... -
As someone who'd probably be
As someone who'd probably be classified among the "educated older viewers," I watch SYTYCD with history at my back. This, if nothing else, at least demonstrates that Dance TV is not a wholly new invention. In US television history, hugely p ... -
I seems to be me that one of
I seems to be me that one of the recurring themes of the lively discussion inspired by Kelli's post is "back-story" and "emotional connection." I agree with all who claim that carefully edited back-story segments do generate a ple ... -
Wow, that's a fascinating
Wow, that's a fascinating piece, Zachary. Very queer, indeed. And what better proof that proper footwear really does make all the difference? Seriously, though, as I was watching the clip I was reminded of one of the dances from Season 3 of SYTYCD, M ... -
Jane, there are few things
Jane, there are few things that can leave me near-speechless, but you really managed to find one here. Wow. So you think your cockatiel can dance? But the real question, (or so we seem to have concluded in the thread), is not whether Snowball is "rea ...