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Jonathan Apollo
@jonnyawrites.bsky.social
Welcome to my BSky account! NYC-er. Millennial. Commentator. Neurodivergent. I drink (coffee) and I know things. Giving myself back to the written word. Black, queer, and trans lives will *always* matter. He/him/his. 🏳️‍🌈
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Hello, readers! Welcome to my Threads account!

I’ll be sharing my @medium.com work here. Follow back, writers and word lovers! ✍🏾

medium.com/@JonnyAWrites

#WritingCommunity #WritersLife #MediumWriters #BlackWriters
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Her most contentious era... and she still tops the list.
Biggest global artist of each year (IFPI):

2013: One Direction
2014: Taylor Swift
2015: Adele
2016: Drake
2017: Ed Sheeran
2018: Drake
2019: Taylor Swift
2020: BTS
2021: BTS
2022: Taylor Swift
2023: Taylor Swift
2024: Taylor Swift
2025: Taylor Swift
February 18, 2026 at 6:57 PM
It's still "anything for Selenas!" The iconic #Selena biopic was released in theaters 28 years ago today.

On @medium.com, read how I came to know and love #LaReina, and how the legendary singer brought joy and meaning to my life. 🌹

medium.com/counterarts/...

#WritingCommunity #SelenaQuintanilla
Eternal: Reflecting on 30 Years of Being A Black Fan of Selena
On the 30th anniversary of her posthumous ‘Dreaming of You’ album, I reflect on my continued admiration of the Tejano superstar.
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February 18, 2026 at 6:57 PM
⭐NEW ESSAY⭐

You can celebrate #SidneyPrescott without pretending the #CoreFour never mattered.

My essay on #Scream, representation, and fandom selective memory, now on @medium.com. 🖤🔪

medium.com/counterarts/...

#Scream7 #HorrorTwitter #WritingCommunity #MelissaBarrera #Ghostface #JennaOrtega
You’ll Always Be My Core Four: When ‘Scream’ Let Us Survive
Thoughts on the upcoming ‘Scream 7,’ representation, and when fandom decides who is worthy of being a hero.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Hot take: Sidney Prescott was never replaced.

But some fans are working overtime to pretend the "Core Four" never mattered.

My new essay on 'Scream,' representation, and fandom selective memory drops tomorrow on @medium.com. 🔪

#Scream #Scream7 #WritingCommunity #HorrorCommunity #Representation
February 9, 2026 at 3:04 PM
OMG, Irvine! This is the area I used to work at!

My old office building is in the back, and the mini-food court were we ate lunch is to the right. There's a Ralph's there, too -- where I did most of my food shopping.
February 6, 2026 at 4:08 PM
This @medium.com post, written last August, is getting lots of feedback.

Are you a member of the BSB Army? If so, does this change how you feel about them?

New posts coming *very* soon! Look out for a teaser thread this weekend. 😉

#BackstreetBoys #90sMusic #BSBArmy

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Black & Blue: How the Politics of a Backstreet Boy Broke My Heart… Twice
My favorite singer once promised never to break my heart. He lied horribly, and I’m still trying to pick up the pieces.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:05 PM
“I thought we had time.” - Macaulay Culkin

We always think we do...

Don’t wait. Give your flowers while others can still appreciate them. As my Momma told me time and time again, tomorrow is never promised.

Rest now, Ms. O'Hara... and thank you. 💜

#CatherineOHara #HomeAlone
January 30, 2026 at 11:25 PM
⭐New!⭐️

What do #Buffy, #Charmed, #DanityKane, and #StacieOrrico have in common?

Millennials see them all as "comfort media." And all of them are tied to dark, real world events. Read more on @medium.com.

#WritingCommunity #PopCulture #MediumWriters

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When Nostalgia Meets Reality: How Comfort Media Sometimes Gets Uncomfortable
The scandals, allegations, and real-world grief reshaping millennial nostalgia.
medium.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:47 PM
⌛Coming to @medium.com

[1] We didn't know it then, but some of our favorite songs, shows, and movies as kids would become "comfort media" in adulthood.

As kids, they got us through the hard times.

But now as adults, we tend to learn dark truths surrounding their creations. 🧵
January 20, 2026 at 5:05 PM
🌟NEW POST🌟

Happy 2026! My new @medium.com essay on grief, family, and survival is live.

If you’ve ever had to “keep functioning” while your world fell apart… this one’s for you. 🤍

#Grief #Family #MentalHealth #QueerVoices #BlackWriters #MediumWriters

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My Family Fell Apart After My Mother Died — and I Had to Keep Going
Not everyone gets to collapse when grief hits.
medium.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Hey all! First @medium.com piece of 2026 coming later today. ✨

I wrote about losing my mom, losing my family, and still having to keep going.

If grief has ever rearranged your life, this might resonate. Link coming shortly. 🤍
January 15, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Apologies for the silence! Currently enjoying the magic of the holiday season.

New @medium.com posts will resume in 2026. For now, check out some you may have missed (they’re all free to view!).

Season’s greetings! ❄️❄️❄️

#WritingCommunity #MediumWriters

medium.com/@jonnyawrites
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Read writing from Jonathan Apollo on Medium. Welcome to my Medium profile! NYC-er. Millennial. Neurodivergent. Giving myself back to the written word. Black, queer, and trans lives always matter. 🏳️...
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December 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Thank you, @medium.com editors for boosting my most-recent essay! 💕💕💕

For those who missed it, here are my thoughts on #QueerasFolk (US), the #LGBTQ series that changed television forever, 25 years later. 🌈

#MediumWriters #GayWriters #QAF25

medium.com/counterarts/...
From the Outside In: The Many Growing Pains of ‘Queer as Folk’ (2000)
Why the groundbreaking series mattered — and why it’s harder to return to now.
medium.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
⭐NEW⭐

#QueerasFolk (US) was once must-see TV for young gay me.

Now 25 years later, I can barely bring myself to rewatch it.

A personal reckoning with nostalgia, representation, and growing pains — now on @medium.com.

medium.com/counterarts/...

#MediumWriters #LGBTQ #Television #QAF
From the Outside In: The Many Growing Pains of ‘Queer as Folk’ (2000)
Why the groundbreaking series mattered — and why it’s harder to return to now.
medium.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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What a world to go to bed thinking about one mass shooting and wake up to news of another, a targeted hate crime, at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney. And also in the video where an actual hero, Ahmed al Ahmed chooses not to kill one of the terrorists.
December 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Nostalgia is powerful. So is growth.

#QueerasFolk (US) debuted 25 years ago this December.

Tomorrow on @medium.com, I dive into my complicated, evolving relationship with the show -- and why rewatching it today feels harder than ever.

#QAF #MediumWriters #LGBTQWriters #Television
December 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Physical media? In 2025? Why, yes!

This is just *some* of my collection. Anyone else buy physical media nowadays?

(Coincidentally, there may be a hint to a future Medium post somewhere in this image!)
December 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Happy birthday, #AaronCarter.

The late pop star, actor, and father would've been 38 today.

On @medium.com, I explore his tragic life and pay tribute to someone who, above all else, just wanted to be loved. 🕊️

#RIPAaronCarter #2000sMusic #MediumWriters #AaronsParty

medium.com/counterarts/...
The Boy Who Wanted Love: Remembering Aaron Carter
From the very start of his music career, the “Aaron’s Party” singer desired the only thing money could never buy.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
New to @medium.com:

"All I want... is love." 💜

To honor singer #AaronCarter on what would've been his 38th birthday (12/7/25), here's my retooled reflection on his life, career, and legacy. Fly high, AC. 🕊️

#PopCulture #RIP #MediumWriters #AaronsParty #2000sMusic

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The Boy Who Wanted Love: Remembering Aaron Carter
From the very start of his music career, the “Aaron’s Party” singer desired the only thing money could never buy.
medium.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
It’s finally here --

The teenage spark, the late-night reunion, and the world’s most awkward question from the most unexpected person.

My new @medium.com essay is live. 👀

#GayTwitter #LGBTQ #Memoir #WritersLife #MediumWriters

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Gay, Straight, or Draw: What’s Unsaid in the Things We Never Say
How a childhood crush and an unexpected question shaped my queer identity.
medium.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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Queer folks like me tend to joke about the first time they truly knew.
If you’re down with the Alphabet Gang, chances are you get exactly what I mean — the moment that, without a shred of doubt or uncertainty, you knew you were #queer.
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#LGBTQ #Gay #ComingOut #Identity
Gay, Straight, or Draw: What’s Unsaid in the Things We Never Say
How a childhood crush and an unexpected question shaped my queer identity.
medium.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
⭐NEW POST⭐

A story about the spark that opened my heart, the silence of things unsaid, and the truth I grew into -- with a random #Barbie mention.

Now on @medium.com (free version in next repost!).

#LGBTQ #QueerVoices #MediumWriters #WritingCommunity #FirstTime

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Gay, Straight, or Draw: What’s Unsaid in the Things We Never Say
How a childhood crush and an unexpected question shaped my queer identity.
medium.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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How dare you?
December 3, 2025 at 10:49 PM
⌛ Tomorrow on @medium.com, we're getting personal again...

What happens when your almost-sorta-ex-boyfriend asks the question gay folks have been dodging for decades? 😳😳😳

A story of chaos, reflection, and confirmation. See you soon!

#GayTwitter #LGBTQ #Memoir #WritingCommunity
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December 4, 2025 at 12:31 AM
New posts to follow in the coming days. Catch up now while you can. Yes, they're all still free!

#WritingCommunity @medium.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:09 PM