You’re reading Boy Movies, a weekly newsletter for intellectuals and other scholarly types. Today’s issue is one several trusted board members assured me I could still publish despite recent events. If you don’t like it, I’ll give you their contact information so you can blame them directly. On the other hand, if you admire how raw and real I’m willing to get for my art, consider subscribing and telling a friend about this canceled publication.
Since the inception of this newsletter, I have gone on record saying how much I would love to be canceled — I cannot imagine better publicity, and so many of my heroes have been canceled (Lydia Tár). Now that I’m living on the other side of it, all I can say is this: Be careful what you wish for.
For some, the holiday season is a time for togetherness and serenity. For me, it will always be a reminder of the time I got canceled by a reader. Needless to say, I was absolutely stunned by the shockwaves iss…
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