Society

Apr
04
Review: The Andy Warhol Diaries Is Tender, Insightful, and Worth More than 15-Minutes of Fame

Review: The Andy Warhol Diaries Is Tender, Insightful, and Worth More than 15-Minutes of Fame

Last week, I started watching the limited series documentary on Netflix, “The Andy Warhol Diaries.” I love how the show’
2 min read
Apr
03
We Are All Masculine and Feminine to Different Degrees

We Are All Masculine and Feminine to Different Degrees

But why do we need to use those labels at all? Each one of us manifests the so-called masculine and
2 min read
Mar
01
The Threat of Religious Extremism and Radicalized Individuals to the Common Good

The Threat of Religious Extremism and Radicalized Individuals to the Common Good

The lack of critical thinking skills, open-mindedness, and prejudice leads to inhumane behaviour. TQP219 Critical thinking is not about being
4 min read
Feb
07
LGBTQ+ People Are Uniquely Self-Aware and Can Teach Respect and Compassion for a Common Humanity

LGBTQ+ People Are Uniquely Self-Aware and Can Teach Respect and Compassion for a Common Humanity

Not causing harm — How self-examination is the foundation of mindfulness and queer wellbeing. The other day, I was reading, “When
11 min read
Feb
03
An Intergenerational Conversation With Gay Activist Ken Popert

An Intergenerational Conversation With Gay Activist Ken Popert

Think Queerly Podcast Leadership Interview with Co-Host, Jeff Iovannone — TQ216 Today’s episode is the result of an intergenerational intersection.
8 min read
Jan
06
Queerness, Horror, Memoir, and Toronto LGBTQ History in “RED X” — a New Novel by David Demchuk

Queerness, Horror, Memoir, and Toronto LGBTQ History in “RED X” — a New Novel by David Demchuk

A Think Queerly Podcast Interview with award-winning author, David Demchuk — TQ213 “RED X,” David Demchuk’s second novel, is about
4 min read
Dec
06
Human(e) Thought Leadership: How to Be the Change for the Common Good Through Self-Mastery

Human(e) Thought Leadership: How to Be the Change for the Common Good Through Self-Mastery

A single person can make a difference in the world, but they can't do it alone without a
5 min read
Nov
29
Why Are Rightwing Extremist Groups So Secretive?

Why Are Rightwing Extremist Groups So Secretive?

What have they got to hide? On the discontentment and tragedy of not knowing one’s connection with humanity. Recently,
7 min read
Nov
22
Can Written or Spoken Words Be Considered Violence and Therefore Responsible for Violent Acts?

Can Written or Spoken Words Be Considered Violence and Therefore Responsible for Violent Acts?

A semantic analysis and follow-up to my article, “Words Themselves Are Not Violence — Only Physical Acts of Aggression Are.” Arguing
9 min read
Nov
05
Some Thoughts on the Issues to Consider for Leaving Facebook

Some Thoughts on the Issues to Consider for Leaving Facebook

The benefits of staying versus compromising one’s personal values and supporting a possibly harmful business. Listen to this week&
3 min read