A new weekly column
by Simon Sheppard

Ta-daa!

Yes, I'm pleased as Punch to announce the launch of my new weekly column, "Notes of a Cranky Old Fag," on the terrific website carnalnation.com...because, heaven knows, there's a lot to be cranky about.

As was the case with "Perv," a column I wrote a few years back, "Notes" covers a wide range of political, cultural, and sexual stuff, all with a jaunty step and and a jaundiced eye. I've already knocked out a bunch of columns on some juicy topics: same-sex marriage and the demonization of promiscuity; the slippery slope to polygamy; the politics of spanking; and my theological discussion with the minions of Fred Phelps' Westboro Baptist Church.

And there's plenty more to come. So have a look and let me know what you think. And hey, if you have an idea for a topic you'd like me to cover, please share: weekly journalism is a hungry maw.

See you at CarnalNation!

photo by Mark Freeman