About:
J.W. Thurston is a published essayist & poet, and an independent researcher / cultural critic. Thurston soundtracked the Yale & Slavery in Historical Perspective conference, and has worked with the educational group The Blues & Beyond as a teacher of gothic blues, as well as performing spoken word at TBB events. J.W. is currently doing web development, & logo design, while pursuing personal projects.
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2013-2014:
Guest journalist for Britpop News
Logo design for Ambedo Records & Artist Management
2016:
Graphic design, transcribing, and website & social media upkeep for Youth Action Hub / Institute for Community Research (Hartford)
2020 - :
Logo design for 2 Busy Millennials
Longform and one-paragraph biographies, & one-sheet infographic for rapper Junglepussy
Spoken word artist & teacher with The Blues & Beyond educational group
Website Development & media/promotional design for The Amistad Committee Inc.
Web Developer for the Black & Latino History Project (GLC @ Yale).
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2018: I Wouldn’t Mind Dyin’ (& Other Essays); Oct. 31 (out of print)
I Wouldn’t Mind Dyin’ (and Other Essays) is a book that prides itself on exploring the black alternative experience, with pieces on Afropunk, Delta blues, “emo rap”, as well as providing insight on mainstream goth cultural icons, and more.
2020 - 2022: What is Goth?: A Timeline of Goth’s History & Influence (1st & 2nd editions)