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TV Show Recaps

Jenna Lyons Opens Up About Being Outed on Real Housewives of New York

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How can I build meaningful and lasting friendships?

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Jálynn Castleman July 24, 2023 26 Comments
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Drew Burnett Gregory July 24, 2023 2 Comments
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WNBA Week 8: The Wings Soar and The Liberty Finally Look Like a Superteam

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Heather Hogan July 24, 2023 1 Comment
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Movie Reviews

“Silver Haze” Finds Devastation and Beauty in a New Kind of Lesbian Romance

There are plenty of movies with characters who have scars, but very few that don’t use them for either horror or inspiration.

Drew Burnett Gregory July 24, 2023 2 Comments
Food and Drink

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Easy, breezy summer dips that’ll take your porch/yard/stoop/patio hang to the next level!

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Quiz: Where Should You Cry Right Now?

Crying is cheaper than brunch!

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Messy Kitchen: I’ve Been Making Clam Pasta for Nearly a Decade, and It’s Different Every Time

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Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya July 23, 2023 8 Comments
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‘Chasing Chasing Amy’ Is Not the Fluffy Love Letter to the Problematic Film You’d Expect

It’s hard to put yourself out there, especially when you’re talking about something that means a lot to you. But the only reason Chasing Chasing Amy works as a documentary is because Sav Rodgers chose to make himself a part of the film.

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The 10 Gayest Video Game Moments I Found When Cleaning My Nintendo Switch and PS5

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Movie Reviews

Barbie Is Right: Heterosexuality Is Goofy

Straightness in Barbieland is cringe.

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TV Show Recaps

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AF+

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Movie Reviews

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Book Features

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