Archive - Daniel Gawthrop

A love letter to Edmund White (1940-2025)

"The patron saint of queer lit" was the gift that kept on giving--in bed as well as in text

Jun 9 •

Daniel Gawthrop

April 2025

The best that Roman Catholicism can be

Pope Francis was as progressive a force for change as possible under the most change-resistant institution on the planet. It could never have been…

Apr 22 •

Daniel Gawthrop

March 2025

An earthquake from the 39th floor

Strict building codes and superior design are the last things on your mind when you’re staring into the abyss

Mar 30 •

Daniel Gawthrop

Foreigners in Thailand: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

In Southeast Asia’s most welcoming country, the famous Smile is too often put to the test

Mar 22 •

Daniel Gawthrop

Canadians to Trump: Mangez de la merde.

How POTUS #47 revoked his own welcome in our country by threatening our existence

Mar 10 •

Daniel Gawthrop

Memo to: Wayne Gretzky, fallen idol

Getting chummy with Donald Trump was never going to end well

Mar 1 •

Daniel Gawthrop

January 2025

December 2024

"Dear Alcohol, We need to talk..."

A casual drinker's self-reckoning--and a test for everyone

Dec 7, 2024 •

Daniel Gawthrop

November 2024

October 2024

Pedagogy and Citizenship in Persky's Polis

A reflection on mentorship

Oct 21, 2024 •

Daniel Gawthrop

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