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June 2025

Film Review: "Materialists"
Celine Song's newest film is a funny, poignant, and well-acted rumination on the stakes and struggles of modern dating and relationships.
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Dr. Thomas J. West III
Swoony Sunday: On Coming Home, Healing, and a Queer Appalachian Creative Pilgrimage
The book tour for my queer Appalachian romance novel was unexpectedly healing, giving me hope for the future of West Virginia.
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Dr. Thomas J. West III
Book Review: "Dianaworld: An Obsession"
Edward White's new book is a fascinating cultural study of the enduring phenomenon of Princess Diana and her many afterlives.
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Dr. Thomas J. West III
Book Review: "Thornhedge"
T. Kingfisher enchants again in this very unusual yet utterly compelling reimagining of "Sleeping Beauty."
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Dr. Thomas J. West III
TV Review: "Poker Face" (S2, Eps. 4-8)
The Peacock original series continues to be an entertaining showcase for Natasha Lyonne's versatile talents.
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Dr. Thomas J. West III
"The Wheel of Time" and the Ache of What-Might-Have-Been
It's time to start making peace with the end of our beloved series, but we must always be thankful for what we had.
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Dr. Thomas J. West III
Tolkien Tuesday: Reading "The Magician's Nephew--Chapters 10-12"
Diggory continues to play a major role in the early days of the newly-created Narnia, even as he also has to take accountability for bringing the Witch…
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Dr. Thomas J. West III
Film Review: "Deep Cover"
The new action comedy from Amazon is a crowd-pleaser that features a trio of great performances from Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, and Nick…
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Dr. Thomas J. West III
Swoony Sunday Book Review: "Flirting Lessons"
Jasmine Guillory's first foray into sapphic romance is an utter and infectious delight.
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Dr. Thomas J. West III
Book Review: "The Stolen Crown: Treachery, Deceit, and the Death of the Tudor Dynasty"
Tracy Borman's new book offers a fascinating look at the fraught politics surrounding the succession to Elizabeth I.
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Dr. Thomas J. West III
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