A.P. Ferrell

Currently residing in Budapest by way of Philadelphia, Seattle and Boston. Each new city comes with its own quirks and comforts, but I'm mostly in it for the coffee. Some day I will find a permanent place and craft a long-term plan. Today is not that day.

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By A.P. Ferrell • 8 years ago

New Year, Same Old: The Mummer’s parody of Caitlyn Jenner’s transition

Caitlyn Jenner’s tear filled and touching coming out conversation with Diane Sawyer last April was one of the most notable moments in pop culture in 2015. Then followed her Vanity Fair cover in June and the receipt of her ESPY award in July, both of which sparked animated major media coverage. Her problematic “docu-series” “I am Cait” ran throughout the summer, giving viewers a glimpse beyond her physical transformation as she stumbled, at times delighted and at times perplexed, through a new world at times in conflict with her existing social and political beliefs.