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J. Barnes

New York
As seen in: Medium, GameCritics, RealClear Defense, Unwinnable, Busted Halo, Glasstire, The Indypendent, Metropolis Magazine (Japan), Gay & Lesbian Review, Queens Ledger and
Covers:  Religion, politics, sex, Minecraft, and everything else.
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J. Barnes’s Biography

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Freelance journalist in New York City.

J. Barnes’s Journalist Portfolio

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Will America Find Japan's Bestselling Novelist Through 'Stray Dogs'? - Book and Film Globe

Will America Find Japan's Bestselling Novelist Through 'Stray Dogs'? - Book and Film Globe

The great Japanese author Osamu Dazai was at the height of his fame when he and his mistress drowned themselv…

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The Pacifist and the Pope: How Dorothy Day and Pope Leo Challenge Just War Theory - Busted Halo

The Pacifist and the Pope: How Dorothy Day and Pope Leo Challenge Just War Theory - Busted Halo

Dorothy Day was a radical in many ways. She was a pacifist, mother, journalist, author, and a Servant of God …

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The Lamp Magazine | Holy Land U.S.A.

The Lamp Magazine | Holy Land U.S.A.

On a theme park in New England.

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'Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender' Succeeds in Spite of Its Troubled Release - Book and Film Globe

'Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender' Succeeds in Spite of Its Troubled Release - Book and Film Globe

Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender is the first feature film in the franchise since it launched as a television …

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The Real Scandal Is the Whitewashing of 'The Odyssey' - Book and Film Globe

The Real Scandal Is the Whitewashing of 'The Odyssey' - Book and Film Globe

"All Odyssey, all the time," is how my friend described the news coverage of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey.

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Heartstopper, Alice Oseman, and Asexuality

Heartstopper, Alice Oseman, and Asexuality

One of the most groundbreaking aspects of Heartstopper is its inclusion of Tori Spring, an asexual woman, in …

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The Queerness of Avatar: The Last Airbender

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Firebender Asami Sato and Avatar Korra in “The Legend of Korra” (Nickelodeon) Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-08), its sequel series The Legend of Korra (2012-14), and its ensuing novels, graphic novels, games, and other works have been among the most popular and influential franchises of the 21st century. The series has set the gold standard in children’s entertainment for its depictions of mature themes such as imperialism, decolonization, and genocide.
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Will America Find Japan’s Bestselling Novelist Through ‘Stray Dogs’?

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By J. Barnes
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The great Japanese author Osamu Dazai was at the height of his fame when he and his mistress drowned themselves in a Tokyo canal in 1948. Dazai had made at least four other attempts to kill himself before he ultimately succeeded.
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Book and Film Globe

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A new translation of Osamu Dazai’s ‘Justice with a Smile’ is part of a wave of his work appearing in the West
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing about the Library of Alexandria for my college's newspaper.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

My grandfather's, yes. It's a devil to write on, though--you need to jam each key down like you're stomping on a cockroach.

How is social media changing news?

For the worse. Now any schmuck with ChatGPT thinks they're a journalist.