Fantasy Novels
This famously prolific author is both Claire's favorite writer and her biggest inspiration in her own writing
Brandon Sanderson
Claire's most played and most beloved game of all time is this smash hit survival game
Minecraft
This frontwoman of Against Me! is one of Claire's biggest trans heroes
Laura Jane Grace
This is Claire Arp's middle name
Jessica
Claire is currently learning to speak this not-so-foreign language
Ojibwe/Nishnaabemwin
This epic fantasy trilogy was was foundational to both the genre and Claire's life after she read it in third grade.
The Lord of the Rings
While Claire doesn't have a favorite video game, these legendary games make up her favorite game series
The Legend of Zelda
This niche genre has become Claire's favorite type of music while at college - primarily due to the bad influence of her other trans friends
Folk Punk
This lovely ray of sunshine is one of Claire's best friends and her favorite cousin
Lucy Johnson
This political drama is Claire's favorite an most-watched show of all time, even if she does have some significant issues with it's political beliefs
The West Wing
This young adult fantasy series was - unfortunately - the series that made Claire want to become a writer
Harry Potter :(
Claire's interest in history can be partially blamed on this strategy game that she has played nearly 4,000 hours of in the past decade
Europa Universalis 4
Claire was one of the first people to listen to this now-iconic queer singer/songwriter's debut album because at the time they were close friends and former roommates with one of Claire's cousins
Lucy Dacus
Claire is very thankful that she didn't inherit this last name from her mom's side of the family
Whiteman
Claire was baptized into this ancient branch of Christianity after her theology nerd father converted in college because it was 'closest to the original church'
Eastern Orthodox
This Mythology-inspired young adult series is Claire's favorite YA series- by a wide margin
The Kane Chronicles
This oft-maligned game genre is one of Claire's guiltiest pleasures
Idle/Clicker games
This infamous alt-rock band was unfortunately Claire's first concert and the band that began her love of music
Weezer
Claire is a year younger than most of her peers because she skipped this grade when she transferred school districts
6th Grade
This ex was Claire's first girlfriend from high school, before transition. She's notable for one of her biggest complaints with their relationship having been that Claire 'wasn't masculine enough'
Allie Ransom
This standalone epic fantasy featuring magic lesbians and dragons is Claire's favorite book she's read in the last year
The Priory of the Orange Tree
Claire's strongest early memory of a video game was watching her dad play this dark adventure game
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Claire uses this term to describe what she views as a distinct genre of music encompassing artists such as Boygenius, Lorde, Billie Eilish, and Lana Del Rey
Sad Girl Indie
Claire almost named herself this after her mom told her it was what they had in mind if she'd been afab
Anna-Catherine
This unusual vinyl recording is the pride and joy of Claire's record collection
The Resignation of Richard Nixon