Natalie

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A black biracial, bisexual girl raised in the South, working hard to restore North Carolina’s good name. Lover of sports, politics, good TV and Sonia Sotomayor. You can follow her latest rants on Twitter.

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Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale (24) and Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington (21) in action during a WNBA game between Dallas Wings and Connecticut Sun on August 18, 2023, at Mohegan Sun Arena

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WNBA Playoffs: The Greatest Show on Earth

Anybody else lose their voice during that Liberty/Mystics game last night?

Natalie, Heather Hogan, and Carmen Phillips

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Sep 20, 2023

(L-R): Tyla Abercrumbie as Nina and Miriam A. Hyman as Dre in THE CHI, “House Party”.

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Boobs on Your Tube: More Melanated Queerness, The Chi Is Gayer (and Better) in Season 6

Plus updates on Only Murders in the Building and 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days.

Natalie, Valerie Anne, and Nic

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Sep 15, 2023

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 11: Tianna Hawkins #21 and Natasha Cloud #9 of the Washington Mystics high-five after Hawkins hit a 3-pointer against the Las Vegas Aces in the third quarter of their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on August 11, 2023

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It’s WNBA Playoff Season, Baby!

It’s Natalie and Heather’s regular season wrap-up and playoff predictions!

Natalie and Heather Hogan

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Sep 11, 2023

Cruz and Aaliyah engage in an intense conversation as they overlook the preparations for Aaliyah's nuptials, slated for the next day. Cruz is on the left wearing a brown pants suit, while Aaliyah is on the right, wearing a sparkly black dress.

tv show recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: Special Ops: Lioness Breaks Hearts, Busts Heads in the Season 1 Finale

Plus updates at Only Murders in the Building and 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days.

Natalie, Nic, and Valerie Anne

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Sep 8, 2023

Elena Delle Donne #11 of the Washington Mystics huddles with Brittney Sykes #15, Natasha Cloud #9, and Shakira Austin #0 during the first half of the game against the Dallas Wings

sports

It’s the Final Week of the WNBA Regular Season, Let’s Talk it Out!

There are four teams fighting for three playoff spots — who ya got?

Natalie and Heather Hogan

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Sep 5, 2023

Aaliyah and Cruz stand together in the sunset in Special Ops: Lioness

tv reviews

Taylor Sheridan’s “Special Ops: Lioness” Makes the Case for Queer Writers Rooms

Special Ops: Lioness is surprisingly queer and female-fronted — and it really makes you wonder if Taylor Sheridan actually knows any women.

Natalie

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Aug 31, 2023

Las Vegas Aces' forward A'ja Wilson (L) and guard Chelsea Gray (R) present Vice President Kamala Harris with a jersey as Harris honors the 2022 WNBA Champion Las Vegas Aces, during a ceremony in the East Room on August 25, 2023 in Washington, DC. The Aces defeated the Connecticut Sun in 4 games to win the 2022 championship.

sports

WNBA Week 13: The Aces Visit the White House, The Mercury and Storm Miss the Playoffs

Plus Carmen’s Fits of the Week are extra hot this time!

Natalie, Heather Hogan, and Carmen Phillips

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Aug 28, 2023

Statler and Dempsey are sitting on a white couch and holding hands

tv show recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: SHOCKING! 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days Lesbian Wants to Slow Things Down??

Plus updates on Only Murders in the Building, The Chi, and grown-ish.

Valerie Anne, Natalie, and Nic

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Aug 25, 2023

Kayla Thornton #5, Jocelyn Willoughby #13, Jonquel Jones #35 and Nyara Sabally #8 of the New York Liberty react as Jones is named MVP of the 2023 Commissioner's Cup Championship game after the team's 82-63 victory over the Las Vegas Aces at Michelob ULTRA Arena on August 15, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

sports

WNBA Week 12: The New York Liberty Finally Look Like That Promised Super Team

The WNBA is sprinting toward the 2023 playoffs. As always, Natalie and Heather break it all down and make some bold predictions about end-of-season individual awards.

Natalie, Heather Hogan, and Carmen Phillips

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Aug 21, 2023

Seated at the kitchen table in her daughter's new West Side house, Nina tries to make sense of her choices.

tv show recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: “The Chi” Reminds Us The Wobble Is Always a Good Idea

Plus updates on Nancy Drew, 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, and Only Murders in the Building.

Natalie, Nic, and Valerie Anne

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Aug 18, 2023

A collage of women in hip hop, outlined in yellow, in front of a pile of mixtapes. Left to right: Lauryn Hill, Cardi B, Young M.A., Queen Latifah, Nicki Minaj, Big Freeda, Missy Elliott, Megan thee Stallion, Chika, Roxane Shante, Da Brat, and Lil Kim

playlists

Playlist: We Run This, 50 Years of Women in Hip-Hop

Because what’s a celebration of women’s contributions to 50 years of hip-hop without a playlist?

Natalie

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Aug 17, 2023

2023 inductee Becky Hammon attends the 2023 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Induction at Symphony Hall on August 12, 2023 in Springfield, Massachusetts.

sports

WNBA Week 11: Becky Hammon’s Hall of Fame Induction + Commissioner’s Cup Week

And, as always, Carmen’s fits of the week!

Natalie, Heather Hogan, and Carmen Phillips

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Aug 14, 2023

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