The Trauma Plot and the Abuse Plot
More than a few reviews of director James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3 damned it with
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The Bake Sale Bunch #40: Liz and the Scariest Halloween Ever
Excerpts from the classic book series about a bunch of trans women who love to bake (sale)
Our Flag Means Death: "Act of Grace" and "Wherever You Go, There You Are"
In which we consider queer history. Avast, ye mateys!
Kirsten and Natalie #8: Garden State and Elizabethtown
In which we are, all of us, manic pixie dream girls
Our Flag Means Death: "This Is Happening" and "We Gull Way Back"
In which we write some real-person fiction
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Twists of fate and unshakable bonds: HBO's My Brilliant Friend
The network's adaptation of Elena Ferrante's beloved novels offers a gorgeous portrait of elemental friendship.
Our Flag Means Death: "The Best Revenge Is Dressing Well" and "The Art of Fuckery"
In which we consider a sitcom as a sitcom