Jesse William OlsonOn Attending a Trans and GNC CabaretI drove into the city to see my close friend perform at a trans & gender non-conforming cabaret, hidden away in a super-cozy lesbian bar in…Mar 24, 2023Mar 24, 2023
Jesse William OlsonOn *Gestures at the World Around Me*A reflection on Russia and Ukraine, US politics, community building, hope vs agency, anti-fragility, shadow-work, and the future.Feb 25, 2022Feb 25, 2022
Jesse William OlsonOn the Problem of Plot in Modern EscapismWhy we should encourage an anti-plot movementJan 3, 20222Jan 3, 20222
Jesse William OlsonOn Stories and Religion; My Journey from Midwestern Protestantism to Secular Witchcraft.I’ve had a complex relationship with religion, though unlike most of my peer group, my experiences have not resulted in trauma. I believe…Nov 23, 20212Nov 23, 20212
Jesse William OlsonOn a New Alignment Chart for Character Development or Shadow WorkWe’ve all loved Gary Gygax’s alignment chart, but I’ve come to realize that it’s not enough. Don’t get me wrong; it’s perfectly fine for…Nov 16, 2021Nov 16, 2021
Jesse William OlsonOn “The Wave and Say Hello Show”An analogy about asexuality and societyNov 5, 20211Nov 5, 20211
Jesse William OlsonOn Applauding Your Own StoryAfter my introductory post on Medium, I took a moment to look around. I saw what looked like hands clapping and moused over them: “You…Oct 28, 2021Oct 28, 2021
Jesse William OlsonOn Modern HauntingsWe’re each invited to bring a scary story to the campfire, and I realize there exist different sorts of hauntings.Oct 25, 2021Oct 25, 2021
Jesse William OlsonOn MedicationEveryone else is out there digging with shovels all day, because that’s what we do around here. When I say “with shovels,” I mean, so far…Oct 22, 20211Oct 22, 20211
Jesse William OlsonOn Crane Wives and Crouch ThreatsAlmost everything you see a crane do is a threat. We’re talking about birds, here — cranes, the birds, not the construction machines…Oct 12, 20212Oct 12, 20212