The Refugees by Viet Than Nguyen

Written by Kristy Dolson I picked up The Refugees by Viet Than Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American novelist, because I wanted to expand my horizons regarding people fleeing war and political upheaval. … Read More

“I Still Don’t Know How to Be a Normal Person”: Review of Convenience Store Woman

Written by Kristy Dolson It may surprise you to know, readers, that I consider myself to be something of a social outcast. I have spent the majority of my life … Read More

“There’s Nobody More Complicated Than a Human Being”: Whoopi Goldberg on Life, Love, Relationships, and Satisfaction

Written by Kristy Dolson Welcome to February, the shortest and coldest month of the year! And if you’re like me – a demisexual introvert who’s happily uncoupled and living her … Read More

A Tribute to Carrie Fisher

Written by Kristy Dolson Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are enjoying the vacation/desk-warming season. I do not know about you, but ever … Read More

“She Wanted to Be A Bridge-Builder”: Lili: A Portrait of the First Sex Change by Lili Elbe and Edited by Niels Hoyer

Written by Kristy Dolson Do you remember the 2015 movie The Danish Girl? It told the story of Lili Elbe: one of the first documented biological males to undergo a … Read More

Acting Up in Yeosu with Four Corner Productions

Written and photographed by Kristy Dolson The stage lights illuminate eight faces flushed with the euphoria that comes from a successful performance. The final bow is taken, and eight shot … Read More

Making History in Gwangju: Inside Its First Queer Culture Festival

Written by Kristy Dolson Photographed by Isaiah Winters and Ryan Berkebile You know that expression: “Third time’s a charm”? Well, this was my third pride event and it was definitely … Read More

“i tell the truth” The Colour of Milk by Nell Leyshon

Written by Kristy Dolson In my native land of Canada, after the family dinner of Thanksgiving and the festivities of Halloween have passed, November arrives somber and reserved. This year, … Read More