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Pee-wee Herman Should Never Have Been a Punchline

The new documentary ‘Pee-wee as Himself’ reveals Paul Reubens’ complicated life, but he was never a joke to the queer people who loved him.

Stef Rubino —

May 24, 2025

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AF+ Crossword Is Craving Pizza Rolls For Some Reason

And also trying to enroll in French classes…?

Emet Ozar —

May 24, 2025

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Is There a Chill Way To Tell Your Girlfriend They Smell Bad?

This is a touchy subject! What should you say? When should you say it? Also, how to deal with body dysmorphia on video calls.

the team —

May 23, 2025

Hacks

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This Is the Best Season of ‘Hacks’

The penultimate episode of season four delivers one of the best plot twists I’ve seen in a while.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

May 23, 2025

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What Is Consensual Non-Consent Kink?

Consensual non-consent (CNC) is an umbrella term for fantasies and sex acts that mimic dubious or otherwise compromised consent.

Summer Tao —

May 23, 2025

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These Queers Saw the TV Glow

A year after its release, many trans people credit Jane Schoenbrun’s I Saw the TV Glow for inspiring major changes in their lives.

Juan Barquin —

May 23, 2025

Andor

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An Explicitly Anti-Fascist, Queer TV Series Became the Best ‘Star Wars’ in Decades

It feels like a small miracle that a show like Andor got to exist. An expensive as hell, explicitly anti-fascist, openly queer, and intelligently plotted spy thriller set in one…

Nic Anstett —

May 22, 2025

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Sabrina Wu Felt Like Tom Cruise on the Set of ‘Murderbot’

Comedian Sabrina Wu talks doing stunts and pulling stunts — and Alexander Skarsgård’s reaction to their outfit homage.

Rendy Jones —

May 22, 2025

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For Cammie Woodman, Tennis and Transition Go Hand-in-Hand

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On Being a Masc Top From Rural Oklahoma

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13 Lesbian Basketball Couples Pulling the Ultimate Power Play

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Andrea Gibson Kept Sincerity Alive

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On Being a Masc Top From Rural Oklahoma

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13 Lesbian Basketball Couples Pulling the Ultimate Power Play

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Andrea Gibson Kept Sincerity Alive

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