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Most Television From Before 2000 Is Trapped in the Uncanny Valley
December 14, 2020
I recently broke down and bought a bunch of classic Doctor Who stories on Blu-ray, and then figured out how to watch Blu-rays on my computer monitor. I had...
In Praise of Burnout
December 7, 2020
I used to think burnout was this mythic thing that happened to some unlucky people somewhere else. But over the course of my life, I’ve gotten pretty...
I Can't Get Over How Gorgeous This Character Art Is
November 30, 2020
I’m so jazzed for you to meet Tina! She’s been living in my head for nearly five years, and she’s only gotten bigger and more fascinating. Tina Mains is the...
LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Laws Won't Protect Us From Hyper-Capitalism
November 23, 2020
I’ve been using fiction to deal with my political anxieties for a long time. After George W. Bush was re-elected in 2004, I decided the only way to deal with...
I'm So Freaking Grateful For My Trans Communities
November 16, 2020
Trans March San Francisco. Photo by Marlo Gayle. It’s Transgender Awareness Week, and I wanted to take this opportunity to say: trans people are beautiful...
The Year of the Woman... and What Happened Next
November 9, 2020
I was in Washington DC the night Bill Clinton won the presidency. I had just voted for president for the first time ever, plus I had also volunteered for his...
Save your local bookstore. It's more important than you know.
November 2, 2020
Today's newsletter was almost a political screed, because politics are on my mind, for reasons. But instead, I decided to offer a bit of a distraction, and...
Why Secret Identities Are Still Super Important
October 26, 2020
Why do so many superheroes have secret identities? It’s a huge part of the genre—but at times a superhero’s alter ego seems to be nothing but a throwback to...
The Teacher Who Saved My Life (and Made Me a Writer)
October 19, 2020
Over at Tor.com, I’ve been writing essays about how to use creative writing to get through tough times, and I’ve included some stuff about my writing career....
21 Hot Takes About Batman
October 12, 2020
Many years ago, I drew a version of the classic Batman storyline Knightfall in crayon for this contest.Batman. He’s everywhere in pop culture. His cape...
The Cis Women Who Helped Me Become The Woman I Am
October 5, 2020
My first professional photoshoot, from when I was just starting my transition. Photographer B.Z. Petroff did everything she could to help me feel safe in my...
Personal essays and pop culture musings from Charlie Jane Anders
September 19, 2020
Yes, I finally started a newsletter. I think I’m the very last person on the planet to do this, which means I’m probably like nine months too late. But this...