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A white guy with glasses and dark hair and a short white woman with messy bleach blond hair stand next to each other in fancy holiday outfits, looking shocked and upset.

Did Our New Slate of Queer Holiday Films Deliver?

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
December 11, 2020 at 10:40am
This roundtable comes in honor of 2020 very much being the year of the queer holiday film. Read more »
India Oxenberg, a thin white woman with blond hair, talks to the camera while wearing a black dress and sitting in a chair

No Question, “Seduced” Is the Superior NXIVM Cult Docuseries

by Sophia Stewart
December 11, 2020 at 10:12am
Seduced hands the reins to survivors of Keith Raniere’s abuse. Read more »
Two women have a heated discussion while standing in a grassy field.

Ceaseless Caricature: “Hillbilly Elegy” is a Spectacular Failure

by Alana Anton
December 10, 2020 at 10:10am
Despite critical acclaim, the book exasperated those of us who are of this place. Read more »
A preteen white girl with red hair sits on a couch next to a massive purple cat and oversized mosquito.

Perpetual Emotion: In Season 4 of “Big Mouth,” Anxiety Takes Center Stage

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
December 9, 2020 at 9:25am
Big Mouth has never shied away from mental health Read more »
A Christmas tree with three gold ornaments, each of which features a couple - two straight white couples, and one white gay couple.

Hallmark’s First LGBTQ Movie Doesn’t Center Queer Romance

by Alaina Leary
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On Hallmark’s take on the queer Christmas movie. Read more »
Christian Serrators, a light-skinned Latinx actor with long black hair and bangs, plays Selena Quintanilla in Selena: The Series

One-Sided Truth: “Selena: The Series” Was Always Set up to Fail

by Emilly Prado
December 7, 2020 at 3:34pm
This series seems to be exactly what it set out to be. Read more »
Michelle Buteau, who has light skin and curly hair parted down the middle, stands on stage in a glittery blazer during her comedy special.

BitchWatch: 9 Comedy Specials to Help You Feel Less Alone This Holiday Season

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
December 1, 2020 at 11:41am
Because we all deserve a laugh right about now. Read more »
Two young women sit next to each other while dressed for tennis. One is a Black girl with an afro and dark skin, and the other is pale with red hair.

The Missed “Magical Negro” Trope in “The Queen’s Gambit”

by Gloria Oladipo
November 25, 2020 at 2:46pm
We have to do better. Read more »
Two white women lean into each other and laugh in a movie theater. One has short blond hair and the other has brown hair with bangs. They are wearing winter clothes.

“Happiest Season” Shows Queers Joy Is Sometimes Elusive

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
November 25, 2020 at 10:37am
Happiest Season has big shoes to fill though there is really no other movie like it. Read more »
Dolly Parton, who is white with blond hair, is glowing and wears a glittery gown.

BitchWatch: 15 Holiday Movies Feminists Should Watch this Winter

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
November 25, 2020 at 10:03am
Happy watching and happy holidays. Read more »

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