Who does this thing? Eve Tushnet. I wrote Tenderness: A Gay Christian’s Guide to Unlearning Rejection and Experiencing God’s Extravagant Love, plus its prequel and two novels, Amends and Punishment: A Love Story. I also edited the anthology Christ’s Body, Christ’s Wounds: Staying Catholic When You’ve Been Hurt in the Church. I also run a nonprofit, Building Catholic Futures, which equips Catholic institutions to better serve and share the Gospel with gay people.
What is it about? Short book notes, maybe a playlist or a drinking game if I feel fancy. I write a lot about saints and other Catholic whatnot, humiliation, queer culture, the ‘80s and ‘90s, alcoholism/recovery, and children’s books.
How often and also do I have to pay? Who knows, and not unless you want to. I like money and it motivates me, so I’ve suggested you kick in like $2/month, but I also like talking to people who have bills to pay, so you should never feel weird about signing up for free.
What actually is a Rogation Dragon? Big dancing dragon that led penitential parades in medieval France and France-adjacent places. You could call it pet names and throw pastries in its mouth! But also it was Satan, probably, so it’s good that it got defeated on the third day of the penitential festival.
