JEREMY GLOFF:
ESSAYS AND SHORT STORIES


Top Eight Favorite Late 1990s Ybor Jams (2010)
Memories and reflections regarding the songs being played in Ybor City when I first
moved to Tampa in 1998.



Two Homeless Women And A Gay Man (2010)
A drive around Florida retracing the steps of serial killer Aileen Wuornos with Marianne Faithfull
on the radio.


I Am Not Going To Kill Myself, But Can We Talk? (2009)
Opinion piece written in response to the economic crisis and the suicides of five friends.  Originally
appeared on  TheNewGay.net.


The Beekeeper And My Mid 30s (2009)
A exploration of the impact Tori Amos' "Beekeeper" album had on my life.


Lady Gaga Vs. Joni Mitchell (2009)
Originally appeared on TheNewGay.net


Six Men (2009)
Short essay weighing sensuality vs. sexuality.  Originally appeared on TheNewGay.net


Sorry, I Don't Think Johnny McGovern Is Funny (2009)
Originally appeared on TheNewGay.net


How I Almost Became A Sugar Daddy At Age 34 (2009)
Originally appeared on TheNewGay.net


Madonna: Hard Candy Outtake Photos Hard To Take (2009)
Reaction piece written about the unofficially released outtake pictures from Madonna's HARD
CANDY photo sessions.  Originally appeared on ReaxMusic.com


WHOOPSIE I FUCKED UP! - and it's okay (2008)
An essay detailing a self-proclaimed dysfunctional gay relationship, correspondence and unrequited love. 
Originally appeared on TheNewGay.net


No Fats Or Femmes: A Gay Culture At War With Itself (2008)
Commentary on the harsh language often found on online gay chat sites.  Originally appeared on TheNewGay.net


The Madonna Chronicles (2008)
Biographical essay detailing the parallells between Madonna's career and my life.


The Best Children's Book Series Of All Time (2007)
I Collect children's books.  Here's a written overview of my most prized collections.


Shopping At Hills: Magical Childhood Memories (2007)
Short piece I wrote about my favorite department store from when I was a child.


NY Summer Tour Stories (2007)
In August 2006 I did a small tour to promote my "Now's The Right Time To Feel Good" album.
During the course of my trip were visits to people and places of my past, re-evaluations of my family relationships, and a prison visit to Michael Alig.  It began in Buffalo and ended in New York City.


Jill Jones: An Essay About One Of My Favorite Artists (2007)
You may remember Jill Jones as the hot blonde from Prince's "1999" video and from "Purple Rain". Upon investigation you'll find Jill to be an artist who's explored the greatest extremes of both
darkness and light.  This essay explores my personal connection to the work of Jill Jones.
   


Joni Mitchell: A Career Retrospective (2007)
In anticipation of Joni Mitchell's 2007 "Shine" album I wrote a retrospective of her recorded work
1968-2007.


Sunlight And Shadows: A Walk Through The
Worlds Of Josie Cotton (2007)

This is a piece I wrote examining the parallels between Josie Cotton's 1981 release "Convertible
Music" and her 2006 album "Movie Disaster Music".



Two Windows In Atlanta (2007)
While playing a show in Atlanta in 2007 I wrote this.   Sometimes you have to go backwards to be
able to move forward...


I Fell In Love With A Meth Addict (2006)
In 2005 I found myself in a situation.  This story shows me as flawed, dramatic, and naive.  We
can not be ashamed of the chapters of our lives.



Erasing David (2006)
Love, sex, cyber-sex, obsession, depression, fatigue, and empowerment.


Where Has Pop Culture Taken Us? (2002)
This essay was featured on the Bay Domain webzine in 2002 - at the height of the Michael
Jackson controversies.


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