A bold, personal review of The Leatherman’s Handbook: Golden Anniversary Edition by Larry Townsend. This foundational leather and BDSM classic remains vital for queer history, kink ethics, and radical consent. A must-read for leatherfolk and the kink-curious alike.

Explore the queer undertones in Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick and his passionate bond with Nathaniel Hawthorne. This essay unpacks homoerotic longing, emotional repression, and how Melville’s fiction encodes same-sex desire in the language of obsession and the sublime.

Much like ceremonial magic, where ritual tools such as swords embody the practitioner’s control over the mind and spirit, He-Man’s sword does more than grant him physical power — it bestows wisdom and responsibility.

As summer fades and autumn arrives, the growing darkness invites reflection, stillness, and renewal. From myths of light to the gifts found in shadow, fall reminds us that darkness, too, carries treasures of healing, grace, and hope."

Explore the legacy of artist and author Wendy Lawton, whose handcrafted porcelain dolls brought literature, faith, and history to life. From Little Women to Daughters of the Faith, Lawton’s timeless creations continue to inspire collectors around the world.

Swole is more than just a book for men, and certainly more than a book about the gym. It’s for anyone who’s ever felt out of place in their own skin, or questioned the messages the world sends about how a body should look.

Discover the timeless story of the Star Goddess, a divine tale of love, unity, and self-discovery. Embrace her wisdom to turn inward, reconnect with your heart, and rediscover the love within yourself.

Explore the decline in value of artist-made art dolls, the difference between worth and value, and how memory shapes collecting. Why dolls once sold for thousands now struggle in today’s market—and how cultural amnesia plays a role.

Marjorie Garber’s Character: The History of a Cultural Obsession explores how the concept of “character” evolved from moral essence to cultural performance. Drawing from literature, psychology, and politics, Garber reveals why our obsession with character tells us more than it solves.

Rambo began as a brutal critique of war but became a symbol of American exceptionalism and toxic masculinity. This essay exposes how Hollywood rewrote a war criminal into a hero—and what that says about our need for moral clarity and mythic manhood.

The Earth returns, unconditionally. In Spring’s renewal, we find holy resurrection—soft blooms from clay, green from dry wood. The Goddess rises, and with Her, the promise of wholeness.

Shakespeare and Modern Culture is not a conventional work of literary criticism. It is a sweeping cultural study that repositions Shakespeare not as a monument to be revered, but as a force still shaping how we think and live. For readers willing to engage deeply, it offers dazzling insights into why Shakespeare remains uncannily contemporary.

Discover the golden age of artist dolls from 1980–2000—a vibrant era when sculptors like Nancy Wiley and Lisa Lichtenfels redefined dolls as fine art. Explore how new materials, celebrity collectors, and galleries like CFM fueled a movement that still inspires today.

For the Victorians, the occult was a way of negotiating uncertainty, asserting agency, and exploring the limits of belief in a rapidly changing world.

Explore the Nelros Cup of Fortune by Aynsley, a rare piece of Victoriana blending tea-leaf reading with Edwardian design. Discover how this tasseography cup and other fortune-telling ephemera turned everyday rituals into playful encounters with mystery and belief.

Shivaratri serves as a reminder of the importance of overcoming obstacles and adversities through devotion, self-discipline, and inner strength. It teaches us to confront our inner demons, symbolized by the poison, and transmute them into sources of spiritual growth and enlightenment.

Explore the emotional journey of choosing self-preservation over societal expectations of forgiveness in this poignant reflection on a father's death and a queer individual's fight for healing and self-worth.

A powerful exploration of the male psyche through four core archetypes—King, Warrior, Magician, Lover. This personal review of Moore and Gillette’s classic offers insight into mature masculinity, emotional integration, and inner balance. A must-read for men on a journey of self-discovery.

How 1980s icons like He-Man and G.I. Joe shaped hypermasculine ideals for boys—and how queer kids navigated shame, fantasy, and survival under the shadow of these powerful myths.

Mat Auryn’s Mastering Magick is a holistic, inclusive guide to spellcasting—layering Hermeticism, gnosis, and practical exercises. A modern, intersectional resource that inspires witches of all paths.