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Will The Real Elio Perlman Please Stand Up? — Part One
Why 'Call Me By Your Name' might well be inspired by real people.
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James Killough
Remembrances of a Terrible Ghey
Where are Walt Whitman and Allen Ginsberg in all of this?
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James Killough
Blanchett, Kidman, Robbie: Three Aspects of the Australian Auntie Mame
The scion of fierce Melburnian women tries to express how Australian mothers are different from the rest, and finds a truth about himself in the…
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James Killough
Cousin Athol's Portrait of Helmut Newton
A portrait by Athol Shmith from 1957 establishes a personal connection with Newton's "mysterious" years in Melbourne.
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James Killough
Will the Real Elio Perlman Please Stand Up? — Part Two
The investigation into the source of André Aciman’s inspiration continues.
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James Killough
One of Those Many Times I Forgot Myself
A gay man crushes on some of "the most beautiful women in the world" in an era before sexual fluidity.
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James Killough
On Proper Representation in 'Outlander'
A Scottish American feels thoroughly represented after finally watching the series.
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James Killough
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