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The Immoralists
From André Gide to Michel Foucault, predatory behavior has frequently hijacked calls for gay rights to justify abuse.
Mar 30, 2021
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Celebrating One Year of “Jimmy”
My book, “Jimmy: The Secret Life of James Dean” was published one year ago and reshaped the historiography of James Dean.
Nov 21, 2025
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Jason Colavito
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James Dean's Last Days
An excerpt from "Jimmy: The Secret Life of James Dean" in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of James Dean's death.
Sep 30, 2025
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Jason Colavito
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James Dean Jokes about Falling in Love with a Man in Newly Auctioned Letter
Dean's joke referred to his horse in a previously unpublished letter to girlfriend Barbara Glenn.
Sep 28, 2025
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Jason Colavito
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Why "Wednesday" Doesn't Really Work
The second season of Netflix's hit dramedy is a Gothic soap opera that badly fumbles the Addams Family legacy.
Aug 10, 2025
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Jason Colavito
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"Jimmy" Audiobook Now Available!
The audio edition from Tantor Media clocks in at nine hours and is available wherever you buy audiobooks.
Jul 8, 2025
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Jason Colavito
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Actor Brandon Flynn to Play James Dean in New Movie About Gay Romance
Director Guy Guido's "Willie and Jimmy Dean" will tell the story of Dean's complicated and sometimes romantic relationship with best friend William…
Jun 24, 2025
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Jason Colavito
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James Dean, Queerness, and the Problem of Overstatement
A Substack essay claims James Dean lived openly as a gay man, but the truth is more complex.
Jun 21, 2025
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Jason Colavito
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