Exploring how books, film, and queer culture shape the way we see ourselves.
As seen in Next Avenue, The Sun, The Gay & Lesbian Review, Publishers Weekly, and The New Yorker (“The Mail”)
Based in Brooklyn, I write and edit with a focus on how stories help us understand who we are: how books shape identity, how culture reflects or distorts it, and how LGBTQ+ narratives reimagine both.
As writer and editor of Quinn on Books—my monthly column for The Red Hook Star-Revue and The Village Star-Revue—I select and review fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, with a priority on local authors and books of local interest, alongside works that capture the shared experience of city living.
The New Yorker published my letter to the editor about one of my favorite places in Brooklyn: Green-Wood Cemetery. I’ve written about its beauty, mystery, and history before—and it remains my favorite green space in New York City. Read more.
Recently Published Work
New essay! For The Gay & Lesbian Review, an essay on how Boyd McDonald’s filthy film criticism shaped my understanding of gay desire. Read the essay.
New blog post! For Critical Influences, an essay on taste, time, and collecting, traced through years of shopping at John Derian. Read the post.
Another new blog post! For Script Doctor, Dr. Quinn examines why A Slightly Pregnant Man doesn’t deliver. Read the post.