Exploring literature and culture through a gay critical lens.
I write about the stories we tell ourselves to understand who we are—how books shape identity, how culture reflects and distorts it, and how queer narratives challenge the way we see ourselves and the world.
Getting here hasn’t been a straightforward path. Read the backstory.
Quinn on Books
Quinn on Books
My monthly column of book reviews, author interviews, and New York stories with a local twist
Quinn on Books
Quinn on Books
“I’d look at my belongings stacked to the ceiling and think, I can never leave this place.”
For The Sun, I picked through the wreckage of a collapsed plaster ceiling to see if my love for vintage bric-a-brac survived. Check out my personal and reported essays.
Gay Sensibility
Through reviews and interviews, I highlight literature that captures the depth and complexity of LGBTQ+ experiences. Explore my gay sensibility.
“Chalk it up to being a Scorpio, but he may just be too guarded to make himself that vulnerable.”
My review of RuPaul’s The House of Hidden Meanings for The Gay & Lesbian Review is one of its most-shared articles on Instagram and Facebook. Check out my book reviews.
Critical Influences
Each month, I share essays and reflections on the stories, objects, and ideas that shape how we see ourselves and the world around us—through a gay lens. Check out Critical Influences.
A chance conversation at a publishing lunch reconnected me with someone from my very first job—and reminded me how a quiet moment of encouragement can stay with you for years. Read more.