PinnedC.W. GortnerDeath and resurrection in times of pandemicThis isn’t my first turn on the pandemic wheel of fortune. I survived the AIDS pandemic, and the second blast of the apocalyptic horn felt…Jul 29, 20211Jul 29, 20211
C.W. GortnerThe rogue who stole my heartI’ve loved animals since my childhood. It was just how I responded to them — a bond that never failed me, even when people in my life did…Jul 7Jul 7
C.W. GortnerThe A.I. troll huntI’m of a certain generation. I was born before the internet and grew up without cell phones, streaming, or Grindr. But tech has always…May 171May 171
C.W. GortnerThe Objectification in MM RomanceAs I venture into a new chapter in my career, the joys have been boundless. I’ve done my time in the traditional trenches and built a list…Mar 131Mar 131
C.W. GortnerThe trouble with Harry and MeghanWith the first episodes in the hit docuseries produced and headlined by the duke and duchess of Sussex, history has reared its head — in…Dec 13, 20222Dec 13, 20222
C.W. GortnerMy Boy from under the bridgeHe was just a kitten when I found him under a bridge in the park with his frightened mom. She’d already given birth to a previous litter…Nov 8, 20221Nov 8, 20221
C.W. GortnerCyberpunk 2077: Hype, furor, and disllusionmentIf you’re a video game player, the anticipation built over nine years for CD Projekt Red’s CYBERPUNK 2077 was inescapable. From the…Dec 25, 2020Dec 25, 2020
C.W. GortnerMay her memory be our revolutionLike most liberal Americans in this era of unprecedented upheaval and ongoing tragedy, the passing of the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsberg…Sep 19, 2020Sep 19, 2020
C.W. GortnerThe J.K.Rowling Dilemma2020 has turned out to be a banner year for controversy and nastiness, as well as rampant misunderstanding. For me, nothing made this more…Sep 16, 20201Sep 16, 20201
C.W. GortnerMy love affair with GONE WITH THE WINDDame Olivia de Havilland passed away today at the venerable age of 104. Her loss marks the quickening erosion of our pillars of Hollywood…Jul 27, 20202Jul 27, 20202