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tv interview

The Syd + TP Show: WNBA Stars Theresa Plaisance, a tall white brunette with curly hair, and Sydney Colson, a Black woman with hair in a ponytail, are both in bathrobes lounging on blue pool chairs.

tv feature

Syd Colson and TP Are Laughing All the Way To Becoming the Faces of the WNBA

Sydney Colson and Theresa Plaisance started their sketch comedy “The Syd + TP Show” to become the faces of the league. We got together to talk about how that’s… worked…

Carmen Phillips —

Nov 18, 2023

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Jennifer (Shalita Grant) and Anna (Shannon Woodward) make out in First Date

film

Carly Usdin’s “First Date”: A Ten-Minute Lesbian Rom-Com That’ll Make You Swoon

Carly wrote and directed First Date for Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine’s MEET CUTE series — and, as usual, their short films make me wish I was watching their feature films or…

Heather Hogan —

Sep 7, 2021

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vico ortiz

movie news & trailers

“Misdirection”: Carly Usdin’s Magical Queer Short Film Is Free to Stream Right Now!

It will make you laugh and swoon, I promise. (There’s a surprise therapist I won’t spoil for you, but you’ll love that too.)

Heather Hogan —

Mar 19, 2020

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l word season two

podcasts

“To L and Back” L Word Podcast Episode 201: “Life, Loss, Leaving” with Vico Ortiz

WE’RE BACK!!! And so is Jenny and Shane and Dana and all the ladies you love to love. Plus, a new co-host (Carly Usdin) and a guest appearance by actor/activist…

Riese —

Jul 29, 2019

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geekery

Exclusive: Carly Usdin’s “Heavy Vinyl” Is Getting a New Original Graphic Novel!

Your favorite music store gal pals/secret fight club are returning!

Heather Hogan —

Jul 5, 2019

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geekery

Carly Usdin’s “Avant-Guards” Is the Women’s Basketball Comic Book You’ve Been Waiting for Since Before You Knew You Were Gay

Welcome to the Georgia O’Keefe College of Arts and Subtle Dramatics!

Heather Hogan —

Jan 25, 2019

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geekery

Drawn to Comics: Carly Usdin’s “Heavy Vinyl” More Than Earns the Hype

“This book was so much better than I thought it was going to be and I thought it was going to be one of the best series of the year.”

Mey —

May 29, 2018

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suicide kale

movie news & trailers

Carly Usdin Is Making Hollywood Gayer Every Day (And You Can Help)

The beloved director of Suicide Kale and writer of High Vinyl is making a queer rom-com in conjunction with AFI’s Directing Workshop for Women!

Heather Hogan —

Mar 2, 2018

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comics/graphic novels

geekery

Drawn to Comics: Carly Usdin’s “Hi-Fi Fight Club” Is “Baby-Sitters Club” Meets “Empire Records,” But So Much Gayer

“I like to describe Hi-Fi Fight Club as equal parts Empire Records, Sailor Moon and The Baby-Sitters Club. I think there’s some D.E.B.S., Scott Pilgrim, Josie and the Pussycats and…

Mey —

Aug 8, 2017

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movie features

You Can Buy “Suicide Kale!” Right After You Read This Interview with the Cast & Creators

I caught up with the cast & creators of the award-winning instant classic queer movie “Suicide Kale” to talk about making a first movie that blew everyone away, what they’re…

Heather Hogan —

Mar 24, 2017

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