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Sep
26
An upcoming hiatus

An upcoming hiatus

And don't worry if you're a subscriber! I've got your back.
2 min read
Sep
23
Twists of fate and unshakable bonds: HBO's My Brilliant Friend

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.
8 min read
Sep
19
Our Flag Means Death: "The Best Revenge Is Dressing Well" and "The Art of Fuckery"

Our Flag Means Death: "The Best Revenge Is Dressing Well" and "The Art of Fuckery"

In which we consider a sitcom as a sitcom
8 min read
Sep
12
Happily ever after

Happily ever after

Or: What do we consider happiness, outside of falling in love?
8 min read
Sep
07
Our Flag Means Death: "A Gentleman Pirate" and "Discomfort in a Married State"

Our Flag Means Death: "A Gentleman Pirate" and "Discomfort in a Married State"

In which we contemplate queerbaiting
9 min read
Aug
29
Kirsten and Natalie #7: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Closer

Kirsten and Natalie #7: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Closer

In which our heroes try to understand the human heart
11 min read
Aug
22
Our Flag Means Death: "Pilot" and "A Damned Man"

Our Flag Means Death: "Pilot" and "A Damned Man"

In which we queer history
11 min read
Aug
19
The full horror of nostalgia

The full horror of nostalgia

A wave of recent horror movies examines our cultural obsession with nostalgia — but not that closely
8 min read
Aug
15
Netflix's Cowboy Bebop and how our remake everything culture hurts TV

Netflix's Cowboy Bebop and how our remake everything culture hurts TV

I kinda liked the first season of Netflix's remake. I would have liked it much more if it was something new.
8 min read
Aug
12
Lingua Franca and the beauty of second chances

Lingua Franca and the beauty of second chances

Isabel Sandoval's 2019 film about an undocumented immigrant shows new ways to tell trans stories.
5 min read