Societies never know it, but the war of an artist with his society is a lover's war, and he does, at his best, what lovers do, which is to reveal the beloved to himself and, with that revelation, to make freedom real. - James Baldwin

Thanks for visiting. I’m a queer playwright, theatre-maker and writing tutor born in the US and living in London since 2009.

This newsletter is a space to work through ideas about art and culture, informed by my personal obsessions, including queer theory, grassroots community work, and countless hours spent re-watching Oscar telecasts from the 90s.

You can find out more about my performance and community work at my website: www.brianmullinwrites.com

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Queer theatre-maker, American in London (acquiring that Madonna accent day by day)