Author Archives: Max

Chrissy Lee Polis, Queer Community and Other Recent Writing

April has brought a hint of spring, a lot of rain, and a number of new articles up on the Bilerico Project! My most recent piece, “Chrissy Lee Polis: The New Kitty Genovese?” has gotten over 2,000 hits and many … Continue reading

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Two Easy Pieces

Check out my new Bilerico Project post on the hundredth anniversary of the Triangle Fire, as well as my review of Against Equality: Queer Critiques of Gay Marriage in the new Spring/Summer 2011 issue of make/shift magazine!

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Who Was Richard Hunt?

Many of Richard Hunt’s Muppet characters are household names: Beaker, Scooter, Janice. Statler and Waldorf. Hunt even played Miss Piggy for a season of The Muppet Show, Elmo for a year on Sesame Street. So why is his name not … Continue reading

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The Great Queer Migration Myth

This weekend, I am going to the house where I grew up for the last time before our family sells it. I have been surprised at the depth of my feelings of loss. I wonder how much my experience of … Continue reading

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Now Blogging at The Bilerico Project!

I’m so excited to be a new regular contributor to excellent LGBTQ blog The Bilerico Project! See my first post here!

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A Day to Remember

19 years ago today, we lost one of the funniest, most present and memorable people ever to show up on this earth… Long live Richard Hunt! Now go watch some Muppets.

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