How do we choose a subject for research? if you like our video and written essays you might know we use varied examples to illustrate how the systems of power exist and influence each other, especially Patriarchy, Capitalism and White Supremacy, and about 18 months ago Andy Biersack of Black Veil Brides became the latest and prime example of how, those 3 systems are ready to punish even a White Cis het man who superficially satisfies all requirements of the system, and yet, finds himself ostracised by the very men who should be embracing him and offering community support? This is discussing a draft and mostly to explain how our back and forth questions and analysis works, considering this has become the first full length non-fiction book proposal we ever put together.

You can read the introduction of the study here: https://scintillaepod.substack.com/p/hey-boys-is-it-gay-if-girls-want

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Join our Pride Month discussion as we explore the true meaning of pride and why many refer to this season as a gay Christmas.In this episode of the Scintillae Podcast we discuss Russel T Davies new gay centered Tv series for Channel 4 "tip toe" with Alan Cumming and David Morrissey and the issues with it from the point of view of two queer scholars.

Video essay mentioned is "We Have Always Existed | 2000 Years of Trans History" https://youtu.be/TtuHJ9DpZ6Y

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On the importance of Music in our formation years, Alisha's previous life in the music industry where she kidnapped musicians to ask them about Life, Death and Supermarkets.We talked specifically about how Alisha was involved with The Cranberries, how Dolores O'Riordan changed her life, The Libertines and being neighbours with Carl Barat, the importance of ethics and care in documenting and sharing about the life of artists she had been given access to, the prejudice against bands like Black veil Brides and Raven's love for the new female metal/hard rock artists such as Delilah Bon and @HailHarpy

You can check our previous life in music at @GinInTeacupsUK

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