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a middle-aged enby fag journalist’s dispatches on politics, pop culture, and homo ephemera through the lens of chicago’s far-western suburbs.

Newsletter · By joe erbentraut · English · Official site

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  1. Issue · Oct 1, 2026

    in defense of impracticality on the big screen. (opens the original)

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    Queering the Burbs is a distillation of pop culture, politics and queerness published twice weekly by Joe Erbentraut and this is what’s good, this newsletter’s monthly column for paid Queering the Burbs subscribers exploring the movies and TV shows I’ve been enjoying (or not) over the past month. Anyone can read a preview of the column below, but you’ll need to subscribe or upgrade to access the whole thing.Subscribe now<div class="captioned-i

  2. Issue · Sep 29, 2026

    republicans refuse to answer for their hate-filled worldview. (opens the original)

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    Queering the Burbs is a distillation of pop culture, politics and queerness published twice weekly by Joe Erbentraut. If you like what you see, please consider subscribing (many posts are free!), liking or sharing this piece, checking out my zines, or buying me a coffee.Subscribe now</

  3. Issue · Sep 22, 2026

    world feeling extra heavy right now? it might be queer grief. (opens the original)

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    Queering the Burbs is a distillation of pop culture, politics and queerness published twice weekly by Joe Erbentraut. If you like what you see, please consider subscribing (many posts are free!), liking or sharing this piece, checking out my zines, or buying me a coffee.Subscribe now</

  4. Issue · Sep 16, 2026

    26-ish gay things to look forward to this fall. (opens the original)

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    Queering the Burbs is a distillation of pop culture, politics and queerness published twice weekly by Joe Erbentraut. If you like what you see, please consider subscribing (many posts are free!), liking or sharing this piece, checking out my zines, or buying me a coffee.Subscribe now</

  5. Issue · Sep 3, 2026

    where the queers will be this month, september 2026 edition. (opens the original)

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    Queering the Burbs is a distillation of pop culture, politics and queerness published twice weekly by Joe Erbentraut. If you like what you see, please consider subscribing (many posts are free!), liking or sharing this piece, checking out zines and merch, or buying me a coffee.<a class="button primary" href="https://queeringthe

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