Bran PerkinsWhy I WriteI’d like to say that writing comes easy to me. That the words come unbidden and easily slip onto the screen or page. But they don’t, and…Aug 8, 20221Aug 8, 20221
Bran PerkinsA Brief Look At Gender“Come, you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full Of direst cruelty!” —…Jun 24, 2022Jun 24, 2022
Bran PerkinsThe Soul of The Batman(This article contains some spoilers for “The Batman”! Discretion is advised!)Mar 8, 2022Mar 8, 2022
Bran PerkinsAmerica’s Fear of All Things QueerThe United States has, since it’s inception, marketed itself as a bastion of freedom. The one true heir of lady liberty.Feb 25, 2022Feb 25, 2022
Bran PerkinsMy grandmother died today. Or yesterday, actually. I’ve been up for awhile.She was a kindly woman who helped raise me. Flawed, like anyone. But kind.Feb 8, 20222Feb 8, 20222
Bran PerkinsCapitalism & The Myth of The MeritocracyWe’ve all heard that all that is needed to succeed in America is to throw some chalk on your hands, pull yourself up by your bootstraps…Feb 5, 20221Feb 5, 20221
Bran PerkinsWhy Nazis Feel Safe in AmericaIn 1939 a void-dark miasma began its campaign of violence upon both Europe and the world as a whole. In truth, the evils that were…Feb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022
Bran PerkinsOn Conspiracy Theorists & Weaponizing IgnoranceIf you’re reading this, you obviously have access to the internet. And if you’ve spent any amount of time on the internet, you’re well…Jan 26, 2022Jan 26, 2022
Bran PerkinsOn Meeting Your Heroes (or Having Them at All)When I was 16, I got to meet a lifelong hero of mine. A man who, as I had understood it, was singularly responsible for bringing to life…Jan 15, 2022Jan 15, 2022