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Two dykes discuss Steven Soderbergh’s latest spy romance Black Bag, Cate Blanchett with dark hair, a new crush on Marisa Abela, the politics of spy movies, why Michael Fassbender shouldn’t get cast anymore, and the beauty of a 90 minute thriller.

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Dykes Discuss Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Black Bag’

Two dykes discuss Steven Soderbergh’s latest spy romance Black Bag, Cate Blanchett with dark hair, a new crush on Marisa Abela, the politics of spy movies, why Michael Fassbender shouldn’t get cast anymore, and the beauty of a 90 minute thriller.

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How Should We Deal with My Fiancé’s Trumpy Dad on Our Wedding Day?

You’ve both got dads, but only want one of them to be involved on your wedding day, but like, without drama. Also, a reader wonders about sharing their erotica too soon.

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Dykes Discuss Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Black Bag’

Two dykes discuss Steven Soderbergh's latest spy romance Black Bag, Cate Blanchett with dark hair, a new crush on Marisa Abela, the politics of spy movies, why Michael Fassbender shouldn't get cast anymore, and the beauty of a 90 minute thriller.

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How Should We Deal with My Fiancé’s Trumpy Dad on Our Wedding Day?

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You Need Help: Can I Kill Queer Characters As A Queer Writer?

If queer creators are so worried about backlash from the community that we begin to self-censor, then the only interesting queer work will be made by straight people.

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You Need Help: Can I Kill Queer Characters As A Queer Writer?

If queer creators are so worried about backlash from the community that we begin to self-censor, then the only interesting queer work will be made by straight people.

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